Noor Islam
Director: Devshree Nath
Year: 2019
Language: Bengali-Sylheti
Duration: 20 mins
The film explores the NRC (National Register of Citizens) in Assam—a government registry requiring residents to provide documentary proof of citizenship—by tracing the struggle of a man declared an “illegal immigrant” by the state. As Noor Islam grapples with the possibility of losing his citizenship rights in a country he has called home for so long, the film juxtaposes the serene beauty of Assam’s landscape and his humble daily life with the psychological turmoil of his crumbling hopes and identity. Ultimately, the film is a meditation on larger questions of identity, belonging, and the anxieties of vulnerable individuals in a charged political climate.
About the Director
Devshree Nath
Devshree Nath is an independent filmmaker from India. She is a film graduate from the National Institute of Design, India in the year 2020. She is interested in telling socially impactful stories through her films.