No Land's Man
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Directed by | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
Screenplay by | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
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Music by | A. R. Rahman |
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Language | English |
No Land's Manis a 2021 American-Bangladeshi-Indian drama film directed and written byMostofa Sarwar Farooki.The film follows the journey of a South Asian man which becomes complicated when he meets an Australian woman in America. The plot of the film deals withfascismandidentity crisis.[2]It starsNawazuddin Siddiqui,Eisha Chopra,Tahsan Rahman Khanamong others.[3][4]The film, a joint production of United States, India, Australia and Bangladesh is produced by Farooki,Shrihari Sathe,Nawazuddin Siddiqui[5],Anjan Chowdhury, Faridur Reza Sagar andNusrat Imrose Tisha.A.R. Rahman[6]also joins the film as an executive producer and music composer.[6][7].
It premiered in the "A Window on Asian Cinema" section at26th Busan International Film Festival,which held from 6 to 15 October 2021.[8]
Cast
[edit]- Nawazuddin Siddiquias Naveen/ Sameer
- Megan Mitchell as Cathy
- Tahsan Rahman Khan
- Eisha Chopra
- Vikram Kochharas Farookh
- Andreas Pliatsikas as CBP Officer Calloway
- Christian Andrew as Kidnapper
- Holly Fraser as Maria
- J. Brian as CBP Officer
- Philip O'Gorman as CBP Officer
- Wendy Heagy as NYPD Police Officer
- Michael S. Walls as Border Patrol Detainee
- Miguel Manzano as Daren
- David MacPhail as Officer Liam
- Ilya Zorin as Extras
Pre-production
[edit]In 2014, the film was awarded the Script Development Fund in theMotion Picture AssociationandAsia Pacific Screen Awards,[9][10]while being a part of the Asian Project Market atBusan International Film Festival.[3][4]It was also chosen as the best project at India’s Film Bazaar.[11]The film shot in the different locations in theUnited States,AustraliaandIndia.[6]
Release
[edit]No Land's Manwill be premiered under the 'A Window on Asian Cinema' section at26th Busan International Film Festivalto be held from 6 to 15 October 2021. The film has also been nominated for Kim Jiseok awardinBusan International Film Festival.[8]
Nomination
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Recipient/ Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | 26th Busan International Film Festival | Kim Jiseok award | No Land's Man | Nominated | [8] |
References
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- ^"Nawaz to star, co-produce Bangladeshi filmmaker's 'No Land's Man'".National Herald.23 October 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 29 October 2020.Retrieved29 October2020.
- ^abcRamachandran, Naman(10 January 2020). Wallenstein, Andrew (ed.)."Oscar-Winner A.R. Rahman Boards 'No Land's Man' as Composer and Co-Producer (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.Los Angeles, California.ISSN0042-2738.OCLC810134503.Archivedfrom the original on 2 September 2020.Retrieved29 October2020.
- ^"AR Rahman to co-produce Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer 'No Land's Man'".The Economic Times.Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 11 January 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2020.Retrieved29 October2020.
- ^abc"Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's 'No Land's Man' nominated for Kim Jiseok Award at 26th Busan Int'l Film Festival".The Daily Star. 6 September 2021.Retrieved6 September2021.
- ^Frater, Patrick (12 December 2014)."Jafar Panahi, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Among APSA-MPA Award Winners".Variety.Los Angeles, California.ISSN0042-2738.OCLC810134503.Archivedfrom the original on 7 February 2019.Retrieved29 October2020.
- ^Mitchell, Wendy (12 December 2014). Mueller, Matt (ed.)."MPA APSA Fund awards $25,000".Screen International.London.ISSN0307-4617.Archivedfrom the original on 18 November 2016.Retrieved29 October2020.
- ^"A.R. Rahman on board Nawazuddin Siddiqui's international film 'No Land's Man'".The Hindu.Chennai,Tamil Nadu:N. Ravi.11 June 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 3 July 2020.Retrieved29 October2020.
External links
[edit]- 2021 films
- 2020s English-language films
- American drama films
- Indian drama films
- Bengali-language Bangladeshi films
- Films based on American novels
- Films shot in the United States
- Films shot in Australia
- Films shot in India
- Films produced by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
- Films produced by Shrihari Sathe
- Films directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
- Films scored by A. R. Rahman
- 2021 drama films
- 2020s American films