This historic film tells the true story of a troupe of musicians travelling through the refugee camps and zones of war during the Liberation War in 1971. It blends documentary and fiction in a musical structure to tell the story of the birth of a nation and the ideals of secularism and tolerance on which it was founded. Directors Tareque and Catherine Masud. ***Cornerhouse is pleased to welcome directors Tareque & Catherine Masud for a Q&A following the screening.*** With thanks to BFI’s ImagineAsia.
Muktir Gaan
Directed by Tareque & Catherine Masud