Bangladeshi ‘Sand City’ secures worldwide sales deal ahead of festival premiere

Mahde Hasan’s debut feature “Sand City” has been acquired by Bangkok’s Diversion for worldwide distribution, excluding Bangladesh and Switzerland. The film will premiere at 2025 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Proxima Competition. Starring Victoria Chakma and Mostafa Monwar, it follows two characters connected by sand obsessions. The acquisition marks continued global momentum for Bangladeshi cinema.READ FULL