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/02A Note from M Haque · 2026

Director's
Vision

Note from the Director

"Identity is conditional. Power is performance. The horse, then, is everything."

— M HAQUE
¶ 01 — Ambition

This film is not about student politics alone; it is about the marketplace of ambition in a third-world society. In a world where young people are asked to dream, they are also forced to gamble those dreams in exchange for influence and power. Our characters have no names because identity here is conditional, one is known by his position only. The horse becomes a satire of status. It symbolizes a shortcut, an absurd object that suddenly grants social legitimacy. Students laugh at it as a joke, then worship it as power.

¶ 02 — Method

To preserve the raw pulse of this world, the film is shot in real locations using a guerrilla documentary style. The camera behaves like a silent witness: observing, not staging. There is no artificial lighting, no beautification, no makeup to shield the characters from truth. Their tired eyes, dusty shirts, and restless movements belong not to actors but to the reality that millions of students live every day.

¶ 03 — Truth

This approach allows the viewer to feel the humidity of student hostels, the chaos of campus rallies, the politics hidden in tea stalls. The film observes its characters without judgment. It doesn't ask who is innocent or guilty, it asks what ambition does to innocence in the first place. It explores how deeply young people crave recognition, how cheaply it can be traded, and how tragedy becomes just another stepping stone to power.

Closing
Frame

The film ends not with closure, but with a question:

"How much of ourselves are we willing to sacrifice to feel important?"

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Latest
Release

Production House · Studio 2026

A satirical political drama by M Haque. Premiered at the 24th Dhaka International Film Festival.

Official Trailer02:44 · 4K
Theatrical Poster27 × 40 IN
Official Poster
Resolution
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Client
Financial Express
Duration
02:44
Format
DCP · MP4
Film Poster
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CERTIFIEDGOV/BD · 2026
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Film
Information

Producer · Writer · Director · Editor · Cinematographer

M Haque

SCN
01
TK 01
Production CompanyBee Team Ltd.
GenrePolitical Drama · Satire
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali
PictureColour
Sound2.0 · 5.1
Duration144 min
Available FormatDCP · MP4 · MOV
Executive ProductionHM Production & Multimedia
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Synopsis

The University of
Chankharpul

"In a third-world university where student politics is a ruthless gamble, a nameless student rises to power through an unexpected symbol—a horse.

What begins as absurdity quickly becomes influence, status, and political capital. But as ambition grows, friendship collapses.

In a world built on selfishness, every rise demands a sacrifice.

Milestone
Achievement Unlocked

The University of Chankharpul set a record by becoming the first film in the history of Bangladeshi cinema to achieve both Best Film awards at the Dhaka International Film Festival 2026 and Amar Vasha Cholochitro Utshob 2026, competing alongside the best films ever produced in Bangladesh.

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Hall of
Fame

Verified cinematic certifications and international recognitions for 2026.

5
Honors
26
Year · 2026
CERT-001
Certificate of Achievement
FIPRESCI Bangladesh

Certificate of Achievement

Recognized during the 24th Dhaka International Film Festival for the film 'The University of Chankharpul'.

JAN 10–18, 2026Verify
GOV-882
National Film Certification
Government of Bangladesh

National Film Certification

Granted unrestricted public exhibition status under the Film Certification Act 2023.

JAN 18, 2026Verify
WIN-992
Bangladesh Panorama Winner
Dhaka International Film Festival

Bangladesh Panorama Winner

Awarded in the Full Length Section 2026 for cinematic production excellence.

JAN 2026Verify
DUFS-001
Hiralal Sen Padak
Dhaka University Film Society

Hiralal Sen Padak

Awarded by Dhaka University Film Society in recognition of outstanding contribution to cinema.

2026Verify
INT-441
International Critics Laurels
FIPRESCI International

International Critics Laurels

Recognized for cinematic contribution to the 24th DIFF Bangladesh Panorama.

JAN 2026Verify