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Min Bahadur Bham

Director

Min Bahadur Bham's path to feature filmmaking was shaped through a sequence of short and experimental films. His early work includes Rangeen Photo, Kalo Kot, Bansulli and Saas Phere Jasto Lagchha, a progression that established an interest in the Himalayan landscapes and communities that would later anchor his longer films. Kalo Pothi (Black Hen), his 2015 feature, brought that world to international attention. Shambhala followed in 2024, returning to high-altitude Nepal in a drama about a woman undertaking a demanding journey. Both films have been presented through major international festival platforms, while Bham's work as a writer remains central to their construction. Bham's films favour patient observation over spectacle, allowing geography, ritual and family life to shape the drama. The move from short-form experimentation to internationally exhibited features has made his career a clear example of how regional stories can travel without losing their particularity.