At the worst possible time and place, an unexpected bodily reaction sends Kashem—a married, seemingly settled man—into a spiraling midlife crisis. In a society where coming out can be life-threatening, he’s forced to confront long-buried desires and a truth he’s spent a lifetime denying. A THING ABOUT KASHEM is a dark comedy thriller exploring internalized homophobia and the quiet agony of self-erasure. It’s a coming-of-age story—not of youth, but of a middle-aged brown man finally facing who he really is.
A Thing about Kashem
Directed By Bijon Imtiaz
Bangladesh | Narrative | 17 min
U.S. Premiere
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Blood/Gore, Sexual content, Violence
Bengali
English
U.S. Premiere
2025
17 minutes
Action, Drama, Family, Thriller
Narrative
Bangladesh
Bijon Imtiaz
Bijon Imtiaz is a Bangladeshi-American award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. Known for his work on culturally specific stories from the Indian subcontinent, his films have been showcased at numerous international film festivals, including Venice, Rotterdam, Locarno, Busan, and many others. He has received support from the Berlinale, Sundance Institute, Cannes, and Locarno. He is also the first Bangladeshi to earn an MFA in Film Production/Directing from the prestigious Film, Television, and Theater Department at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Arifur Rahman
Nuhash Humayun
Nuhash Humayun
Bijon Imtiaz
Intekhab Dinar (Kashem)
Hasnat Ripon (Barber)
Kamruzzan Tapu (Polash)
Moutushi Biswas (Laila)
Tonushree Karkun (Tonu)
Nuhash Humayun (Colleague)
Aminul Haque (Peon)
Abdur Rahim (Old Man)
Muhammad Asif Sarfaraz (Customer)
Yamimul Ehsan Chowdhury (Assistant Barber)
Director of Photography: Ejaz Mehedi
Editing: Mahady Hasan Khan Samrat
Distribution: Sayonara Film