Sunakali

Sunakali

Nepal

2015

48 mins

Nepali with English Subtitles

Documentary

Synopsis

Mugu in Western Nepal is one of the least developed regions in Nepal. According to the 2011 Nepal Census, 90% of women in Mugu are illiterate. Set against the harsh but beautiful backdrop of the region, Sunakali is an uplifting documentary of Mugu's women's soccer team and its journey to the national championship.

Director

Bhojraj Bhat

Bhojrat Bhat is journalist based in Kathmandu and specializes in conflict mitigation, security and the Maoist insurgency. Sunakali is his debut film. He is currently working with a French production on of a documentary, Nepal Kidney Trail to India.

Bhojraj Bhat

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Previous Screenings/Awards:

2014 Best ICIMOD Mountain Film, Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival

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