Fabeha Monir

Photojournalist

www.fabehamonir.net

Life Under The Needle

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Location: Bangladesh

Nationality: Bengali

Biography: Fabeha Monir is a Dhaka based visual journalist who uses still images, text and video to provide multi-faceted storytelling for editorial and non-profit clients. Her editorial clients include The New York Times, The Guardian, Stern Magazine, Elle... MORE

'SHAMIMA: Memory In My Heart'

Uprooted by the Myanmar military and driven from their home, Ameena Khatun and her Rohingya family live a new life in Balukhali, Bengladesh, amidst daily struggles for provisions and basic human necessities. But while trying to secure basic living this Ramadan, Ameena holds one member of the family of 12 dearest of all: her daughter Shamima who died of starvation on the way from Myanmar. However, the family has no way to remember her by, no photos, no clothing, no mementos. And for Ameena, who can’t draw or speak confidently, the memory of her daughter will be lost to posterity outside her family, except perhaps for this document of a film.

Film by Professor RAY LC and Filmmaker Fabeha Monir, 'SHAMIMA: Memory In My Heart', Showed at NYC Short Documentary Film Festival 2020

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Life Under The Needle

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Updated Aug 2020

Topics Corruption, Film, Multimedia, Pandemics, Photography, Poverty, Videos, Womens Rights, Workers Rights

In the uncertain time of Covid19 pandemic, a textile worker and single mother's fight to survive with little children. At the time, when leaving home is scary but hunger is scarier than death. Ayesha Begum (30)'s fight for her children continues.