Writing
Ishtiaque Zico
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ishtiaque started exploring filmmaking techniques in 2005 by producing shorts, assisting fellow directors in different roles, watching movies, and studying books - in no particular order. He graduated in mathematics from Dhaka University. He participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus in 2011 as a director-producer. Traveled in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, and South Korea. He lives in his hometown, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
NRA night shift ATM booth security guard buys a fishbowl in the hope of overcoming his loneliness. But his first investment in the fishbowl, a cute little turtle, makes him no return as he gets bored with it soon. After this one failed investment, will his fishbowl remain empty forever?
Fishbowl
2018
5.0An uncut shot of a journey taken to discover the various layers of the relationship between man and nature and the different perceptions of reality within two full circles. The short film storytelling technique exploits the strength of non-diegetic sound elements and explores the freedom of framing techniques.
720 Degrees
2010
5.0An uncut shot of a journey taken to discover the various layers of the relationship between man and nature and the different perceptions of reality within two full circles. The short film storytelling technique exploits the strength of non-diegetic sound elements and explores the freedom of framing techniques.
720 Degrees
2010
NRIntersecting stories of a film school graduate, a cinema-projectionist and a home delivery boy who look for individual hope to adopt with the complex power structure in contemporary Dhaka city.
Cinema, City and Cats
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NRIntersecting stories of a film school graduate, a cinema-projectionist and a home delivery boy who look for individual hope to adopt with the complex power structure in contemporary Dhaka city.
Cinema, City and Cats
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