Bangladeshi filmmaker Nuhash Humayun has reinvented horror by pushing beyond conventional genre boundaries, seamlessly blending supernatural elements with biting social commentary – a signature style that has established him as a bold and original voice in contemporary horror.
His internationally acclaimed short Moshari, executive-produced by Jordan Peele and Riz Ahmed, became Bangladesh’s first Oscar-qualifying film, cementing his reputation as a filmmaker unafraid to push boundaries while staying deeply rooted in South Asian storytelling traditions.
With Dui Shaw, his latest anthology series, we present the first two episodes – gripping narratives that delve deep into the human psyche, exploring fate, morality, and human nature that reflects upon the societal horrors we inflict upon ourselves.
In Waqt, the first episode, a chilling meditation on consequence, five seemingly unconnected individuals set off an eerie chain reaction that forces them to confront their own culpability.
In the second episode, Bhaggo Bhalo, a palmist in Dhaka unwittingly unravels a destiny far more ominous than he could have ever predicted.
With unflinching direction and razor-sharp storytelling that serves as a mirror to our darkest impulses to unearth the real monsters lurking within us, Dui Shaw further solidifies Humayun as a filmmaker to watch.
Nuhash Humayun
Nuhash Humayun is a Bangladeshi-American writer and director who combines genre with South Asian storytelling. A self-taught filmmaker, Nuhash wrote, directed, and edited the short film Moshari (IFFLA 2022), executive-produced by Jordan Peele and Riz Ahmed. Moshari won the 2022 SXSW Jury Award as well as 10 awards at HollyShorts, Fantasia, Atlanta, Melbourne, and many more. Moshari is the first Oscar-qualifying film in Bangladesh’s history. Nuhash’s supernatural anthology Pett Kata Shaw (2023), widely touted to have reinvented Bangladeshi horror, won Best International Feature at the 2023 Raindance Film Festival.
