Nepali cinema has long operated in the shadow of Bollywood, but a distinct voice has been steadily emerging, shaped by the country's dramatic landscapes and complex social realities. Films like Ama Khando show that contemporary Nepali filmmaking can be quietly powerful on its own terms. See what Macca made of it below.
Country Nepal
There is a quiet ambition to Elephants in the Fog, Abinash Bikram Shah's feature, that I found genuinely stirring. It is a real landmark for Nepalese cinema and a valuable addition to the LGBTQ conversation in Asia, and while a couple of things hold it back from the
Country Nepal
★★★ — Ama Khando (2019)
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