Stories of Change
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a documentary by Simon & Sara
Length: 55 Minutes, Format: DV Cam
Research: 4 Weeks, Pre-Production: 4 Weeks, Production: 2 Weeks, Post-Production: 6 Weeks
Production
Pathways of Women's Empowerment
Research Programme of Development Studies Programme BRAC University
in collaboration with BEGINNING
Website
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[edit] Synopsis
A testament to the resilience of human spirit, Stories of Change is a real life documentary about the lives of 5 women aging from 16 to 60, coming from different walks of life, from different profession, religion and regions of Bangladesh. Different yet common in their dreams, these women face life's challenges with confidence and belief in their dreams. Knitted in 5 small shorts, Stories of Change takes us to a 6th story, unlike a cliché stereo-type, a distinct yet universal struggle of human existence.
Let's look at Champa, cricket bat in hand, as she walks through the steep paths of Rangamati or Kamala, as on a mist-laden morning in Sirajganj, she makes her way to her jewellers shop or Sumi, with camera pack slung across her shoulders, pushing her way through the crowds.
Some of these stories are individual ones, while others like that of Rokeya from Netrokona or Dipaly from Sylhet, tell us how individual struggles are transformed into collective ones. Rokeya tells a wonderful story of overcoming barriers and creating opportunities for others like her, while Dipaly's story remains one of strife, of pushing against odds and barriers, to hopefully rise to a new dawn.
Stories of Change travels through Bangladesh, through its hills, rivers and lanes, through generations, following the narratives of a 16-year-old cricketer to a 60-year-old activist. Together it attempts to portray a different picture of Bangladeshi women - of women who dare to dream!
Let us look at these trajectories of change as they chart their own journey through time.
[edit] About the Producer
Pathways of Women's Empowerment Research Programme of Development Studies Programme BRAC University. The Pathways of Women’s Empowerment Research Programme, producer of the documentary, is a five year international research programme consortium which is based in the Development Studies Programme of BRAC University. It seeks to research the hidden pathways by which women’s empowerment has taken place, the potentials and the constraints. www.pathwaysofempowerment.org
[edit] Protagonists
[edit] Champa Chakma
16 yrs, Spin Bowler Bangladesh National Women's Cricket Team Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts
[edit] Dipaly Goala
22 yrs, School Teacher, Field Worker Tea Labourers' Union Lakkatura Tea Estate, Sylhet
[edit] Bilkis Akther Sumi
29 yrs, Chief Photo Journalist Daily Sabuj Sylhet Zindabazar, Sylhet
[edit] Kamala Rani Ray
32 yrs, Goldsmith Durga Jewellers, Chandaikona Bazaar Rayganj, Sirajganj
[edit] Begum Rokeya
60 yrs, Social Activist Sabalamby Unnayan Samity Netrokona
[edit] Simon, Sara & the Team
Stories of Change is the debut film by Simon & Sara, working from Dhaka, Bangladesh. From conceptualization to execution they made this film with care and an eye to details. Trained as architects and skilled in designing communication, the duo bring a fresh vision to their craftsmanship.
BEGINNING is a creative studio with its focus on film & communication design. Since its inception in 2001, it has been striving to develop new methods in film & communication.
Director: Kamar Ahmad Simon
Executive Producer: Sara Afreen
Background Music: Bari Siddiqui
Screenplay: Kamar Ahmad Simon
Tanvir Hossain
Camera:Bayzid Kamal
Sound: Masrur Rahman Masud
Photography: Sheikh Razibul Islam
