Before the Pandemic and War, there were bed bugs and Love!

Nuruzzaman Khan

Hungary | 2022 | 17 min

Credits:

Directing: Nuruzzaman Khan

Cinematography: Nuruzzaman Khan

Editing: Nuruzzaman Khan

Sound: Nuruzzaman Khan

Production: ARTIŠOKAI / Akvile Zilionyte-Khan

Synopsys:

Set in a modest Budapest apartment before global headlines turned to pandemic and war, this poetic documentary captures the intimate, everyday moments of a cross-cultural couple — a Bangladeshi filmmaker and his Lithuanian girlfriend — as they wrestle with bed bugs, economic uncertainty, and cultural differences. Through tender observation and introspective voice-over, the film explores how love, vulnerability, and the search for stability unfold in a world increasingly defined by instability, borders, and survival.

Festivals and Awards:

• Emerging Artists Documentary / Utah Arts Festival / Salt Lake City, USA / 2024 / Audience Award
• Verona International Film Festival / Verona, Italy / 2023 / Best Short Documentary Award
• 12th Litauisches Kino Goes Berlin / Berlin, Germany / 2023 / Audience Award
• Ghent Short International Film Festival / Ghent, Belgium / 2023 / Best Short Documentary Award
• 10th Boston Short Film Festival / Boston, USA / 2023 / Best Short Documentary Film Award
• 45th Drama International Short Film Festival / Drama, Greece / 2022 / Jury Special Mention Award