Alifa (Bengali: আলিফা) is an Indian Bengali drama feature film written and directed by Deep Choudhury and produced by Arman Ahmed. It stars Baharul Islam and Jaya Seal.
Alifa won the Best Debut Film of A Director award to Deep Choudhury in 2017 64th National Film Awards.
Story
This movie carries the story of a couple and their daughter Alifa as they had lost their home for soil erosion by the Beki River at Barpeta and settled in Guwahati for their livelihood.[]
Cast
Baharul Islam
Jaya Seal
Victor Banerjee
Al-Mamun Al Siyam as Saif
Prasun Gayen
Satya Ranjan
Pakija Hasmi
Rayan Abdul
Swapna Dey
Mahmuda Begum
Tajmal Hussain
Pabitra Rabha as Ranjan
Festivals
Alifa premièred at 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival in at Kolkata, West Bengal in November 2016.
Alifa was also screened at Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards 2017 at Ottawa, Canada
Reception
Critical response
NEZine.com writes about the film as "Alifa- in search of hope and humanity amidst chaos and despair"
Alifa was also featured in North East Today article in April, 2017
Accolades
The film was screened at 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival
Awards and nominations
64th National Film Awards
Best Debut Film of A Director - Deep Choudhury. Alifa (2016)