about crew
making of phulkumar
Making of Phulkumar was primarily taken as an learning project by a group of youngsters in Bangladesh, most of who hadn't have any prior experience of film making but full of passion, dream and dedication. They initially intented to learn film making through the practical process. And finally they achieved it though there was extreme hassles and lack of proper resources and access. Phulkumar was shot by very crappy equipments like an almost broken Arriflex(BL) camera as well as other equipment. Beside this there was extreme lack of practical experience and professionalism and utmost the lack of money. Most of the cast and crews did their job just for a token remuneration and at last the film is done by overcoming all the obstacles and hassles that is very incommodiously common fate for the independent filmmakers in Bangladesh where hardly few good films are being made nowadays besides the mainstream crappy film industry.
The film was shot in kodak vision 200T stock in 2:1 shooting ratio. Entire shooting was in the location of Panamnagar, the ruined and isolated city of Sonargaon. Film was fully edited on Steinbeck.
Phulkumar was primarily Ashique's 4th year graduation film for New York School of Visual Arts that he was supposed to make in USA in attachment and collaboration with school. However, as he was always fascinated to make his first film in Bangladesh he gets permission from school to make his student graduation/thesis film in Bangladesh. Finally he made it, and, Phulkumar, an extremely low-budget "student-independent film", become no more a student or amateur film rather being considered as one of the most original Bengali short film among the youngsters.
Nurul Alam Atique
Already become one of the most potential scriptwriter and directors among the youngsters in Bangladesh. He recieved Meril Prothom Alo Critic Award as the best director and best scriptwriter for his first video film "Choturtho Matra" and also recieved National Award as best scriptwriter for "Kirtonkhola" (directed by Abu Syed)
Born and raised up in Calcutta and graduated on cinematography from Film & Television Institute of India.
The most dependable and sensible cinematographer among the youngsters as well as a skilled cameraman.
Samiran's camera work in Phulkumar is highly appreciated.
Very sensible off-track writer.
He is author of "Dumur Kheko Manush O Onnanno Golpo", "Se Raate Purnima Chilo" and "Jibon O Rajnoitik Bachtobota"
Phulkumar is adapted from his short story "Ei Shomoy." His another short story "choturtha Matra" is also chosen for the award wining video film by Nurul Alam Atique.
Sameer Ahmed
Editing pass out from Film and television institute of India.
Phulkumar is his debut feature as editor. He is also assistant director of phulkumar.
Ratan Paul
Graduated on sound from Film and Television Institute of India. Now he is a leading sound designer in Bangladesh. He did sound for many award winning films like "Matir Moina" (Tareque Masud), "Lalsalu"(Tanvir Mokammel) and many other major film and television productions.
Rahul Anand
Very talented and promising actor, musician and artist whose orientation is from "Prachcyonat" the most creative and radical theatre group of youngsters. He is the student of Dhaka Fine Arts Institute.
Phulumar is his debut film as music director.
Raihan
He finished his master degree on sculpture from the Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University. Very introvert, innovative and sensible artist.
Phulkumar is his debut as art diretion.
Apolo
Artist, graduated from Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University.
Phulkumar is his debut of art direction and acting.
Academic Advisor of Phulkumar. He is a New York based independent filmmaker and faculty member of School of Visual Arts. His films including "We were so beloved", "Short circuit", "Leroy Douglas", "Stattions of the elevated". "Haiku" etc. are shown in sevral film festivals and recieved many awards including first prize in Athens International Film Festival, Blue Ribbon in American Film Festival, National Endowment for the Arts, etc.
Ashique Mostafa
script :
Nurul Alam Atique
original Story :
Shahidul Zahir
cinematography :
Samiran Datta
music :
Rahul Anand
sound :
Ratan Paul
editing :
Sameer Ahmed
art direction :
Apolo / Raihan
chief assistant director :
Nurul Alama Atique
assistant director:
Sameer Ahmed /Joyanto Haolader
special directorial assistance :
Akram Khan / Amtav Reza
production manager :
Zahidul Islam
executive advisor :
Junaid Halim
still photography :
Wahed Ashraf Rony / Tuku Khondoker
props :
Taposh
makeup :
Zaman
pilot sound recording :
Zayed Amir Islam
dubbing & sound re-recording :
Abdus Sattar Ripon
effect sound :
Kamrul hasan
instruments :
Rahul / Jahangir
chief assistant cameraman :
Subrata Das Ripon
assistant editor :
Shadhin, Jayonto
graphics :
Atique, Wadud Rainy
subtitle :
Aditya Kabir
additional voice :
Jahangir, Animesh, Rahul, Atique, Ashique, Rony, Ripon, Shama, Imran, Shan, Arab, Pears
lights :
Kamal, Khaleq, Bidyut, Sattar, Bashu, Shahabuddin
light rental :
Technician studio
camera rental :
Short Film Forum, Rafiqul Bari
sound equipment rental :
Notun Vision
editing studio :
DFP, Audio vision, School of Visual Arts
Sound Studio :
Dhboni Chitra
print & processing :
Prasad Lab, Chennai, India
Academic Advisor :
Manfred Kircheimer,
School of Visual Arts, NY