The Struggle Within
Synopsis
The Struggle Within is a documentary that follows gay, lesbian, bi and transgender youths in Kathmandu as they prepare for Mr. Pink, an upcoming pageant. It follows the stories of the discrimination that the youth have faced whether it was in the Nepali Army, the Maoist Army or in their own homes.
Director
Manoj Raj Pandey
Manoj Raj Pandey has been running a media house in Kathmandu and working as a creative producer and director of audio-visual medium for seven years. He has produced and directed more than a hundred audio-visual products for national and International agencies in Nepal and abroad. Currently he is working on three projects for the state-owned Nepal Television. His film Living by the River received a Special Mention Jury Award at the Third International Indigenous Film Festival of Nepal and a Special Mention Jury Award in Nepal Panorama category of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival in 2009.
Other Info:
Previous Screenings/Awards:
• Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival, 2010