Dhyangro (The Shaman's Drum)
Synopsis
The film Dhyangro, adapted around the destitution of rural Nepal, is the story of an uneducated farmer whose belief that the fate of his dying son rests in the hands of god is shaken when his local shaman refuses his cries for help.
Director
Raj Kumar Rai
Raj Kumar Rai is a filmmaker based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He received his Bachelors in Film Studies from Oscar International College. From the start of his college year, he has directed 5 short films. His short film 'Heaven is Black' was recognized with a 'Special Jury Mention' in Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival ( KIMFF).
Other Info:
Previous Screenings and Awards:
Officially selected at Ekadeshma International Short Film Festival (2016)
Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (2015)