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EST N8 Takes Worldwide Rights To Bangladeshi Rotterdam Winner ‘Master’

Deadline·Liz Shackleton·18 days ago
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EXCLUSIVE: Global production and sales company EST N8 has secured worldwide rights, excluding Bangladesh, to Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s political drama Master , which won the Big Screen Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam . Sumit’s sophomore film, Master is the first film from Bangladesh to win a top award at a major European film festival, signaling the arrival of a “New Wave” of Bangladeshi filmmakers with the potential to achieve critical and commercial acclaim in global markets.  Inspired by real events, the film revolves around Jahir, a popular high school history teacher, who launches a bold, liberal campaign for district chairman, championing education and women’s rights. However, as he ascends through local political networks, his moral foundations begin to crumble.…

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