Discoveries from Nepal World Cinema

A psychiatrist is trying to help a young schizophrenic patient win over his imagination with some rather unconventional methods.

I Listen for the Sound of Ashes unfolds through recorded phone conversations between the filmmaker and his parents during a period of political unrest in Nepal. As they speak about fear, memory, and everyday life, the screen holds quiet American landscapes: mountains, clouds, empty fields — places that feel still while everything back home feels unsettled. The film is about distance, but more than that, it’s about relationships: between a son and his parents, between diaspora and homeland, between safety and responsibility. It asks what happens to identity when you live far away from the place that shaped you, and how connection survives across that distance.

Saurav, a young graduate who finds himself trapped in an endless cycle of job interviews, decides to take matters into his own hands.

A middle class family is thrown into chaos when the youngest daughter expresses her desire to go abroad, secrets & resentment hiding inside the exterior threatens to destroy the family from the inside.

The Tibetan belief of curing diseases through going into a trance by invoking certain spirits/protectors has been practiced and socially accepted for over a millennium. This art is mostly inherited by the healer’s son – sometimes by a daughter, who hereditarily posses this inborn channel which only needs to be opened to be initiated as a healer. With a history of 13 generation of continuous spiritual healers in the family, 78-year-old Pao Wangchuk is frustrated with the fact that his son is incapable of continuing the family legacy.

Chasing Rainbows follows three siblings who migrated to Kathmandu to pursue their dreams. A micro-budget film, shot on a single DSLR camera, and with non-professional cast and crew, it abandons cinema’s traditional dramatic motifs and uses handheld shots and improvised dialogues blurring the lines of cinema and real life.

"No Light" an animation short -represents just few problems where a character daily life has been suffered & unbalanced by power shortage living in a situation in country like Nepal.

The birth of Aphrodite

Set in the tradition-bound city of Bhaktapur, within a Newar household, the film follows a 42-year-old mother pursuing bodybuilding while navigating societal expectations in Nepal. Told through the perspective of her two sons who also serve as co-authors and cinematographers, it traces their journey of documenting her life, only to discover a new way of seeing her beyond the role of a mother, while also revealing the rigid expectations imposed by society.

Teen Spirit chronicles teenager's volatile emotions, complex relationships, and personal growth as they navigate the final days of high school through the eyes of Charu. The series delves into the complexities of teenage life, emphasizing personal growth, resilience, and the importance of friendship.

A Nepali Ayurvedic Doctor shares his journey and dream of keeping the tradition alive.

About 4 days of the life of a drug dealer in Kathmandu.

A strict mother, intent on instilling discipline through relentless punishment, leaves deep emotional scars on her young son’s fragile psyche.

An indigenous community resists a hydropower project to protect sacred land.

A meditative documentary about a forgotten railway project in eastern Nepal where stories linger in places shaped by memory and loss.

The high-stakes Nepali action-thriller that follows a gritty protagonist named Raghu as he asserts his dominance and confronts enemies in a world defined by conflict and power struggles

Guru Aama, a compassionate and dedicated teacher, fate and career are in trouble when one of her student, Muna falls into drug addiction.

In the woods

“The Korean Dream” is about a migrant worker who sacrificed 18 years of his life in struggle to fulfill his influence in the Korean society. Likewise, the dreams of many migrant workers have ended with disappointments, the dream of main character. Therefore it’s an attempt to show how human rights have been dominated and exploited under the name of government. Furthermore, it’s about broken dreams of those migrant workers that were forced to be in exile or under detention.

One cannot simply forget the happiest times of their life.

The life of an expat Nepali woman in the UAE turns upside down when she loses a small amount of money while trying to buy a laptop for her son in Nepal.

In Daleki School - founded by the Catalan Kathmandu Vicki Sherpa for the children of needy families - children like Narbu and Sanjev dream of a better future.

A compelling & emotional story about Sajina's journey of self-discovery and finding love & care with Jay. The conflict with her past and the rivalry between Jay & her ex-boyfriend, Ashok, adds tension to the plot. It will be interesting to see how Sajina navigates her choices and decides between her past life and her new friends. The story seems to explore themes of love, friendship & personal growth.

Two teenage girls separated by the caste system fight against society to play their favorite instrument Sanai, forbidden to be played by women, while also keeping their friendship alive.

What is it like to be loved?

The 2014 Nepalese film Kohinoor follows the story of a man who accidentally sells a girl in the Indian market. due to a misunderstanding, he ends up selling a girl named Kohinoor to human traffickers. Saddened and feeling guilty, Siddharth embarks on a perilous journey to save Kohinoor from the clutches of the traffickers. As he navigates through the treacherous world of human trafficking, he faces several challenges and risks his own life to rescue Kohinoor. As they journey together, Siddharth falls in love with Kohinoor, and their love story develops amidst the chaos of their situation.

A man returns to his village from abroad, only to hear about the ghosts that haunt the place.

Madan Krishna Shrestha buys and wins a house in a lottery which he purchased from the one rupee coin that Hari Bansha Acharya dropped, just to find out later that the house is haunted. The epic episode most Nepalese remember for the haunting cover of "Ghas Kaatne Khurkera" by Hari Bansha Acharya.

an unforgettable memory

A psychiatrist is trying to help a young schizophrenic patient win over his imagination with some rather unconventional methods.

In the heart of the Himalayan hills, shamans travel through the intangible. Their souls explore the world of spirits and ancestors to relieve human beings from their pain. Each one has their own methods: 3 stories: 3 frames of mind; 3 shamans.

Tibetan Buddhist nuns from the Thupten Choling monastery in the Himalayan foothills discuss their mentruation practices.

Sing, dance, and cheerfully confess.

In a nunnery in the high desert mountains, a revered abbess dies, leaving signs that she will be reborn. Prayers and rituals must be performed to help her consciousness into its next rebirth, but the nunnery coffers are empty. The senior nuns decide that the only way is to try and get back money loaned out to a mysterious man. A nun by the name of Karma decides to take the journey to find this man. Karma was shot in the remote region of Mustang in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal and follows Karma to Katmandu, where she discovers that things are not what she thought. "Karma" also means "actions" ... A rare and intriguing glimpse into the inner life of Tibetan nuns in a changing world.

Home Is Not a Place follows a filmmaker’s search into her own family history after learning that her grandmother was kidnapped and forced into marriage. Through conversations with three women from her village, spanning three generations, the film examines the lasting effects of bride kidnapping in Nepal and how its influence continues to shape ideas of consent, marriage, and womanhood. Told through observation and personal testimony, the film looks at how women live with, respond to, and resist practices that have shaped their lives.

Nhisutu, a man devoted to Newari culture, lives by tradition and ritual. His son, drawn to a modern lifestyle, questions these values and openly criticizes them, hurting his father. As their differences grow, the conflict between tradition and modern thinking strains their relationship, forcing both to confront what family, identity, and understanding truly mean.

Raajan, a carefree dreamer from Kathmandu, spends his days lost in fantasies, dodging work and chasing one grand ambition: to open a lavish resort with a windfall of money he hopes will magically appear. His childhood friend Divya, who lives in his neighbourhood, understands his quirks and secretly loves him, but Raajan remains oblivious to her feelings, taking her presence for granted. Everything changes when Sara, a charismatic foreign tourist, arrives in Kathmandu. Raajan is instantly smitten, falling head over heels for her charm. While showing Sara the beauty of Nepal, he becomes convinced she holds the key to turning his resort dream into reality, blending his infatuation with opportunism. Meanwhile, Divya, heartbroken by Raajan's obsession with Sara, decides to move on and agrees to marry another man, sparking a poignant love triangle.

A girl is carelessly roaming around the woods, when suddenly she gets seduced by mystical figures. This experimental short film is inspired by an existing Nepalese folklore. The folklore is adapted to represent the indigenous Limbu people, and their marriage practices inside the community. This short film talks about the existing ritual that took away the youth, freedom and choices of Limbu women.

The film is the consequence of greed, ostentation, and bondage seen in today’s human civilization. The film which our character is trying to show us symbolically depicted as children are produced in factories according to their needs without being born by human beings. The journey of giving up all bonds and trying to be reborn and go on the path of Samadhi is presented in surreal genre.

An American athlete visits Nepal for human rights work, but the secret he's been hiding from comes back to haunt him.

In 1994, the Nepalese film "Truck Driver," belonging to the Romance/Drama genres, was crafted by writer Brazesh Khanal and director Rajkumar Sharma. The leading roles featured Shiv Shrestha, Karishma Manandhar, Shree Krishna Shrestha, Madan Krishna Shrestha, and Hari Bansha Acharya. This cinematic creation not only secured its place among Nepal's highest-grossing films but also showcased the comedic talents of the popular Maha Jodi duo, who were celebrated comedians during that era. The film's songs also achieved widespread acclaim, solidifying its cultural impact in Nepal.

The filmmaker confronts the popular narrative in Nepal that alcoholism is the leading cause of the indigenous Rai community's perceived backwardness by detailing the personal stories of Rai women of Sikteltar, Bhojpur who use alcohol to forget their sorrows and deal with routine hardships.

The story of Sanchalal, a person with a disability living in a remote Chepang village deep within the forests that shines a light on struggle, survival, and the power of hope against all the odds.

A girl from Nepal, Hema, comes to Kyrgyzstan and finds Kairat to give him a letter from her mother Uma. From the letter we learn that they met 40 years ago when Kairat mistook Uma for the Indian actress Hema Malini.

A former Gurkha soldier is losing his grip on reality as he lives in self-imposed isolation in the UK.

Maiya Devi Pandey, a 70-year-old Nepali woman and her grandson, bond over and discover each other through football.

On September 8th 2025, 19 young protesters were shot dead by police on the streets of Kathmandu. But how did a peaceful Gen Z protest turn into a tragedy? And who gave the order to open fire?

A rare red panda is left without a home after a devastating 16-day wildfire sweeps through Nepal's mid-hills. A stark reminder that the climate crisis spares neither humans or wildlife.

A man's ideals are tested when he falls in love with a girl out of his league.

Dimag Ghochne Manche is a powerful documentary chronicling the life and legacy of Ujwal Thapa — a visionary entrepreneur, activist, and political reformer who sparked a civic awakening in Nepal. Through intimate stories and rare archival footage, the film captures how one man’s restless mind challenged conventions, inspired a generation, and redefined what it means to create change from within.

Young people are following the trend of destroying their perfectly teeth and putting golden teeth. They all are inspired by same person. He has crossed eyes and golden teeth. Everyone want to be like him. He is The Gold Teeth. He originally didn't have crossed eyes and his teeth were natural. He was so handsome that all the girls would have crush on him. NOT JUST GIRLS. A pervert old guy chases him and kissed him forcefully making his eyes cross an teeth fall. And he replaces it with gold. One day he is targeted by an assassin. The assassin shoots him but the gold deflects the bullet and it kills the assassin. And this news become known everywhere, everyone admires his coolness and try to be like him.

Ghar (Nepali: घर; transl. House) is a 2019 Nepali horror film written and directed by Arpan Thapa under the banner of DS Digital in association with ASAP Entertainment.

In the remote Tibetan villages of Upper Mustang, Nepal, climate change has desiccated the landscape. Water scarcity has forced the abandonment of Dhye village. The film profiles three resilient women fighting against their fate: Sonam, Kunchok, and Lhakpa. Most villagers have moved down to a river-fed valley and the new frontier town of Chambaleh, where they are growing a commercial apple crop. But Kunchok and Lhakpa stay with their beloved livestock and fields in ancient Dhye village.

How do you write the perfect script? You flush four first

On an ordinary winter's day, Nabin stumbles upon the half burnt flower of his past in his balcony.

JUNA is a story of a little girl facing polygamy at the age of 13, vulnerably tormented by her husband's family. Child distortion, illiterate society, and their reflection towards the main character JUNA are the major plots of the movie. CHAUPADI, a menstrual taboo of far western Nepal and its effect on women can be easily seen through the film. All the major reasons behind all these scenarios are the poverty, illiteracy of society, and the cruelty of human nature towards women.

LaniMaiju (Ashishma Nakarmi Pradhan), the only daughter of her aging parents (Madandas Shrestha and Nagina Joshi), falls in love with a demon (Sohit Manadhar), wreaking havoc on her small Newar village.

Bholanath (84 year old) is counting his last days. He has come to live in the city with his grandson and daughter in law. He shares a room with his grandson. Boredom on deathbed makes Bholanath reminisce about various parts of his life. He gets delusional and gets haunted by daydreams, old age and impending death to reevaluate his life. Grandson seems devoted in the service of his invalid grandfather, but time to time he gets irritated by the uncivilized and old aged behavior of his grandfather. The impending and intolerable pain of death bed of his grandpa compels him to question his own existence.

A father gets a haunting call from his son's class teacher telling him of his son's strange behavior.