Two Meetings and a Funeral (2017)

Two Meetings and a Funeral explores Bangladesh’s historical pivot from the socialism of the 1973 Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meeting in Algeria to its ideological counterpoint, the emergence of a strong Islamic perspective at the 1974 Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) meeting in Lahore. Centred on Bangladesh’s navigation of these two historic meetings, as well as its fight for United Nations recognition (vetoed by China, acting as a proxy for Pakistan), the film considers the erosion of the idea of the Third World as a potential space for decolonialism, liberation theology and socialism. In particular, it looks at how a transnational Islamic ‘ummah’ concept was used against socialist forces.

Director: Naeem Mohaiemen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Music: Qasim Ali Naqvi
Language: Español, English, العربية, বাংলা, Français
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Naeem Mohaiemen
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Two Meetings and a Funeral about?
Two Meetings and a Funeral explores Bangladesh’s historical pivot from the socialism of the 1973 Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meeting in Algeria to its ideological counterpoint, the emergence of a strong Islamic perspective at the 1974 Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) meeting in Lahore. Centred on Bangladesh’s navigation of these two historic meetings, as well as its fight for United Nations recognition (vetoed by China, acting as a proxy for Pakistan), the film considers the erosion of the idea of the Third World as a potential space for decolonialism, liberation theology and socialism. In particular, it looks at how a transnational Islamic ‘ummah’ concept was used against socialist forces.
Who directed Two Meetings and a Funeral?
Two Meetings and a Funeral was directed by Naeem Mohaiemen.
Who stars in Two Meetings and a Funeral?
Two Meetings and a Funeral stars Vijay Prashad, Samia Zennadi, Zonayed Saki, Fidel Castro, Yasser Arafat, Indira Gandhi.
How long is Two Meetings and a Funeral?
Two Meetings and a Funeral has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Two Meetings and a Funeral?
Two Meetings and a Funeral is a Documentary film.