The debut feature film of filmmaker Zak Mir titled ‘The Story of a Rock’ was premiered at the 19th Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle in the United States on October 19.
Zak Mir said that he was truly honoured to be part of this selection.
The film portrays a teenage girl navigating life in a city slum after her mother migrates to the Middle East for work.
Shouldering her mother’s responsibilities, she cares for her younger siblings, facing eviction, overdue tuition and a grocer’s ultimatum when her mother fails to send money.
Reluctantly, she takes a job as a maid, and the position quickly turns harrowing under an abusive employer, and just as she decides to quit, a fateful encounter changes her life.
After an assault by the house guard, she finds herself imprisoned, only to be unexpectedly freed, and the story of the film moves forward.
Zak stated that he had transitioned from screenplays to his debut feature. ‘While the film isn’t based on a specific true story, it draws from real-life experiences, particularly the struggles faced by women in domestic roles.’
Zak said that music played a crucial role in his filmmaking process. He selected composer Jeffrey Carabelos to create an original score that blended eastern and western instruments.
Safana Nomoni stars as the lead character in the film. The film also features Sahana Rahman Sumi, Nafisa Jarin Moumi, Lara Lotus, and Simrin Lubaba, with notable contributions from Rafaytullah Sohan, Muhtasim Mahim, and Monir Islam in supporting roles, said a press release.