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Karlovy Vary Selection ‘Sand City’ Picked Up by Diversion for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)


Diversion acquires worldwide sales rights to Bangladeshi film 'Sand City' set for world premiere at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

Bangkok-based sales outfit Diversion has acquired worldwide rights to “ Sand City,” the debut feature from Bangladeshi filmmaker Mahde Hasan, which will world premiere in the Proxima Competition at the 2025 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. “Sand City” won the CNC Development Award at Locarno Open Doors and participated in industry programs including Produire au Sud, La Fabrique Cinéma in Cannes, and Film Bazaar in India. Monwar brings significant credentials to the role, having won best performance at the 2016 Singapore International Film Festival for “Live from Dhaka” and appearing in Busan selection “Made in Bangladesh.”

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