
Ahsabul Yamin Riad
Acting
Biography
Ahsabul Yamin is an emerging Bangladeshi filmmaker whose work blends personal memory with sharp social observation. Active as a director, writer, editor, and actor, his films have screened internationally across Rotterdam, Fantasia, Sitges, SXSW London, Jogja NETPAC, Busan ISFF, Jeonju IFF, New York Asian Film Festival, and Bengaluru IFF. His short Dyspepsia by Salty Biscuits was selected for Slamdance Film Festival. Yamin’s earlier films, including Bish Pipra and Jaay Jaay Din, have screened widely and received several awards. He is currently developing his debut feature documentary Sroter Gaan, selected for Dhaka DocLab, DocEdge Kolkata and Kathmandu Doclab.
Known For

A solitary middle aged man marries a madwoman and builds a house on a vacant plot of land far from the village. However, his wife’s madness becomes a calamity in his tranquil life.
Roid

In a flood-ravaged village struggling with political chaos, love and activism spark a revolution that unites a fractured community against corruption and despair.
Delupi

Hannan and Joynal plan to invade drug lord Sohel's monopoly kingdom. Sohel assigns Uttam, the most influential Investigation Officer in the area, to capture Hannan and Joynal. Several complex moves come one after another in this SnakeLudo game. Who will win this game? Drug lord, new traders, cunning officer, or anyone beyond imagination?
Shaaticup

The night takes a strange turn in Dhaka as a ride-sharing motorcyclist tries to reach his next passenger in time.
DHET!

A power station clerk maneuvers a blackout every night for a secret rendezvous; a businessman caught in a limbo beside an up-class escort; a travel agent deliberately delays his client’s visa; a girl clandestinely trains herself for a race; a plumber gets entry into a private chamber of an actress he is obsessed with– all are interwoven in a thread of love and lust.
Cafe Desire

After completing her MBBS, Irin unexpectedly arrives at a remote, network-less tea estate in Sylhet, where healthcare depends mostly on paracetamol. Her friend Mithu, an aspiring artist and architecture student, joins her from Dhaka. There, they discover the harsh realities of tea workers’ lives and meet Nandini, a bright girl who dreams of becoming a doctor. Together, they help her chase that dream.
Cha Gorom

On a cold winter night, rivalry between three gangs get heated as they try to lay claim to a corpse lying on a deserted road.
Bish Pipra

Rickshaw puller Aslam lost his primary source of livelihood, his rickshaw in an accident. He wandered aimlessly and picked up a pistol in the slum. With this pistol he went out to avenge all the wrongs done to him. But in a city full of rubbish, Aslam squirmed like a cockroach trapped in a spider's web.
Ekjon Telapoka

A paranoid young man, convinced a bug he swallowed is living in his stomach, embarks on a darkly absurd quest with his friend to find relief before his mind and body spiral out of control.
Dyspepsia by Salty Biscuits

An elderly couple in a small village facing displacement are excited by the promise of a visit from their distant grandson.
A Snail Without Shell

During the independence war of Bangladesh in 1971, a father who lives in village, decides to stay back at home to help all the family members to escape to safety. The Pakistani army has headed towards their home for a sudden reason , will the father make it through?
Chaya Moricher Bone

During lockdown, Mohin finds comfort in a radio. But it suddenly stops. Determined to fix it, he discovers surprising truths about his past.
Jaay Jaay Din

Farhana's seemingly content marriage hides her longing for a deeper connection. A chance encounter with another woman, Nisha, ignites the spark within Farhana. She is forced to confront her true desires and navigate a world that is hostile to LGBTQ identities. When Nisha's sudden departure coincides with a life-changing revelation from Farhana's husband, Farhana must deal with love, loss, and discouragement. She must face her authenticity in the face of societal pressure.
Sondesh

A band of drugged up robbers attempt a jewellery shop heist, until everything falls apart!
Helium Monkey Balloon

Three girls try to flee their village to escape the superstitions and fanatic hostility surrounding them. Only the blind girl makes it out, finding herself face-to-face with an elephant.