Ali

Ali (2025)

In a coastal town, women are not allowed to sing. A teenager joins a singing competition for a chance to move to the city, while hiding his true voice in a sinister way.

Date of release
2025-05-23
Runtime
15m
Director
Adnan Al Rajeev

Casting

Interesting facts

Ali is a 2025 Bangladeshi-Philippine short film directed by Adnan Al Rajeev, starring Al Amin as Ali and Indrani Soma as his mother. The short film had its world premiere in the Short Film Competition of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025, where it received a Special Mention, marking the first Bangladeshi entry in the short film competition's history.

Production

Ali is a co-production between Bangladesh and the Philippines. The film was written by Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero, and produced by Tanvir Hossain and Kristine De Leon under KATALOG FILMS, with additional support from NARRA POST-PRODUCTION STUDIOS, BAREBONES INC, and GETAFIXXI. Post-production, including sound and grading, was handled in the Philippines due to limited facilities in Bangladesh.

Filming took place in various locations across Sylhet in December 2024. The shooting was completed over five consecutive days.

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