Rehana

Rehana, an assistant professor at a medical college, struggles to keep the harmony between work and family, as she has to play all the complex roles of a teacher, doctor, sister, daughter, and mother. One evening, she witnesses a student storming out of a professor’s office, crying. Deeply impacted by this event, Rehana’s life starts to spiral out of control, just as she receives a complaint from the school about her six-year-old daughter’s unusual behaviour…

The first Bangladeshi film in Cannes’ official selection, Rehana gives a fascinating, thoughtful and heart-wrenching vision of contemporary city life and violence against women in Bangladesh. The film is anchored by beautiful cinematography and very fine acting.

Filmography: Live from Dhaka (2016).