

Filmmaker and her mother, a village housewife: their experiences of life, abusive marriages, violence, and home. Although it’s a personal story, it could be the story of countless women in a patriarchal society of Bangladesh.
Salma Begum
self
Lead
Laboni Ashrafi
self

Sraboni Ashrafi
self
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Laboni Ashrafi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. My Mother Can Sing But She Doesn't is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”