About Me
Namaste and Hello ! I am a Nepalese Film and Commercial Director based in London and Kathmandu. After serving some time in the British armed forces as a Gurkha soldier I joined film school in London to study film production. I wanted to follow my passion because I didn’t want to regret when I am on my deathbed for not even trying what I loved. So I started making short films, music videos and commercials. Some of my short films such as MAYA and CHYANTI that I directed have won numerous awards in BAFTA and OSCAR qualifying film festivals. In 2015, MAYA also won the best short film amongst all the film schools and universities in UK. I recently directed my debut feature film KATHAPUTALI “The Puppet” which was shot in Kathmandu, Nepal and is a psychological and supernatural horror, thriller. It is currently on the festival run and am preparing for my next film. I am still looking for collaborators.
I would love to help you to tell your stories, so let’s collaborate.
AWARDS FOR SHORT FILM MAYA
– London Independent Film Festival 2016 -“Best International Short Film” – WINNER
– Bradford Widescreen Weekend 2015 “BKSTS Student Film Of The Year” – WINNER
– El Dorado International Film Festival 2016 “Best Foreign Film” – WINNER
– London Short Film Festival 2016 – “Best Student Film” – NOMINEE
– Valletta International Film Festival 2016 – “Triton Award” – NOMINEE
– One World Media Awards 2016 – Best Student Film” – NOMINEE
– Ouchy Film Awards, Switzerland 2016 – “Best Director” – NOMINEE
– Screentest Student Film Festival 2016 – “Best Drama” – NOMINEE
– Long Beach Indie, L.A – “Best Documentary Short” – NOMINEE
– Encounters Short Film Festival “Childrens Award” – NOMINEE
– Promfest Short Film Of The Year 2016 – NOMINEE & SPECIAL MENTION
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
– Raindance Film Festival 2015
– Encounters Short Film Festival 2016
– Berlinale European Talent Screening 2016
– Wairoa Maori Film Festival New Zealand 2016
– Cine Fest Los Angeles Film Festival 2016
– Ouchy Film Awards Switzerland 2016
– Cyprus International Film Festival 2016
– Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2016
– Milan Online Film Festival 2016
– Short Sighted Cinema 2016
– Venice Film Week 2016
– Kortfilm.be 2016
– Ekadeshma International Film Festival Kathmandu 2016
AWARDS FOR SHORT FILM CHYANTI
– El Dorado Film Festival El Dorado 2017- “Best Drama” – WINNER
– Link International Film Festival UK 2018- “Best Asian Film” – WINNER
– Farm International Film Festival Italy 2018 – “Best Cinematography” – WINNER and Special Mention for “Best Actress”
– Inter Film International Festival Berlin 2017 – Official Selection
– Eka Deshma International Short Film Festival Kathmandu 2017 – Official Selection
– Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) Kathmandu 2017 – Official Selection
– Pokhara International Mountain Film Festival Pokhara Nepal 2017 – Official Selection
– Link International Film Festival UK 2018 – Official Selection
– Farm Film Festival Italy 2018 – Official Selection
– Salento International Film Festival Italy 2018 – Official Selection
– Tirana International Film Festival 2018 – Official Selection
– Kino Film Manchester International Short Film Festival 2018 – Official Selection
– Cine Fest International Film Festival Ibiza 2019 – Official Selection
– International Usak Winged Seahorse Short Film Festival Turkey 2018 – Official Selection
– 4th Rec Carpet Human Rights Film 2018 – Official Selection
– KIFFI JAIPUR (Kaaryat International Film Festival of India-Jaipur) 2018 – Official Selection
– Indy Film Fest US 2019 – Official Selection
– Undependence Film Festival Edinburgh 2019 – Official Selection
– Jaipur International Film Festival India 2019 – Official Selection
– Crossroads Film Festival US 2019 – Official Selection
– Cluj Short Film Festival Romania 2019 – Official Selection
– Indie-Lincs Film Festival UK 2019 – Official Selection
– Ficmarc Festival Internacional de Cine del Mar Venezuela 2019 – Official Selection
– 16th Sierra Nevada Film Festival USA 2019 – Official Selection
– Paphos International Film Festival Cyprus 2019 – Official Selection