Min Bahadur Bham
Directing
Biography
Min Bahadur Bham is a distinguished Nepali filmmaker recognized as a leading figure in Nepal's New Wave cinema. Known for capturing the authentic spirit of the Himalayas, his work combines creative storytelling with a robust academic background. He holds a bachelor's degree in literature and filmmaking, a master's degree in political science and Buddhist philosophy, and has pursued doctoral studies in visual anthropology. His filmmaking career began with the 2012 short film The Flute, which became the first Nepali film to screen at the Venice Film Festival. In 2015, he released his debut feature film, The Black Hen (Kalo Pothi). The movie won the Fedeora Best Film Award at the Venice Film Festival, earned multiple National Film Awards in Nepal, and was selected as the country's official entry for the Academy Awards. In 2024, Bham achieved further historic milestones with his second feature film, Shambhala. It made history as the first South Asian film in four decades to compete for the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was also the first Nepali film to screen at Locarno's Piazza Grande, won the Cultural Diversity Award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and served as Nepal's official entry for the 97th Academy Awards. He serves as a producer, script consultant, and mentor for rising filmmakers across Asia. Demonstrating his global influence, he was invited to serve as a jury member for the main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2026. He is currently working on his third feature film, titled The Last Stanza of Breath.
Known For
When two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case. But when she arrives, the brewing political unrest and violent protests throw her off course, and she is forced to seek help from Mamata, a local Madhesi policewoman. By putting aside systemic discrimination and pushing through everyday misogyny, the women solve the case - but at what personal cost?
Pooja, Sir
In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband Tashi vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self discovery and liberation.
Shambhala
We are in the year 2001, a temporary ceasefire brings a much-needed break to a small war-torn village in Northern Nepal, bringing much joy among the residents. Prakash and Kiran, two young close friends, are also starting to feel the change in the air. Though they are divided by caste and social creed, they remain inseparable, and start raising a hen given to Prakash by his sister, with hopes to save money by selling her eggs. However, the hen goes missing. To find it, they embark on a journey, innocently unaware of the tyranny brought by the fragile ceasefire.
The Black Hen
A mute young man seeks a new life in the wilderness – with survival a daily struggle. Envisioning himself as a feline, he finds refuge in a blind elderly cat lover's home where he experiences newfound tenderness while momentarily forgetting his human identity.
Save My Soul
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Serdhak
After a decade long civil war which costs more than 13000 lives, the Maoists have come into the front-line, to compete in the national election for the Constituent Assembly. Amid the political changes going to take place in the pristine kingdom of Himalaya, the life of BIJULI, a 12 years old girl in the remote west of Nepal is also about to change forever. BANSULLI is a journey of hopes and desires, against the social stigma that still prevails in Nepal.
Bansulli: The Flute
Nani is practicing for a dance performance on the upcoming Children’s Day. However, her mother is too busy making scarecrows to sell. Eventually Nani has to take care of a younger sibling that forces her to give up her dream and opportunities.
A Scarecrow
The sudden disappearance of the popular host of a relationship advice radio show leaves a vacuum. Listeners are uncertain about the direction their romantic endeavours should take.