Official Selection

National Shorts

Beneath the Barren

00:06:47|Nepal

Director:

Rajendra Budha

Country:

Nepal

Film Duration:

00:06:47

Language:

Nepali

Screenwriter:

Rajendra Budha

Cast:

Pamchi Pun Magar, Sheetal Pun Magar

Synopsis

In a remote and largely abandoned village, where most of the residents have already left, the story unfolds through Pawan and his grandmother Pamchi, who still remain. As the narrative gradually progresses through these two characters, the film seeks to reflect on the reasons behind the villagers’ departure, the impact and challenges this leaving has brought upon Pawan’s family and the entire village, and metaphorically, on what is left behind.

Rajendra Director

Rajendra Budha

Director

Rajendra Budha is a Nepali filmmaker from the mid-western region of Nepal. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking from Nepal and a Diploma in Scriptwriting from Mumbai, India. His works have been officially selected in several film festivals, and his storytelling often centers on human experiences, rural landscapes, and emotional truths. Rajendra continues to create films that reflect the lives, struggles, and quiet beauty of Nepal’s people and places.

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