Anil Budha Magar
Anil Budha Magar | |
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अनिल बुढा मगर | |
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| Born | June 15, 1993 |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Lomba |
| Notable work | Lomba (2012) · Agree (The Iron Digger) (2021) · The Last Shepherd (2023) · Gharjwai (2024) |
Anil Budha Magar is a Nepali filmmaker and journalist. His films often explore socio-cultural issues in Nepal. He is known for Lomba (The Leadership) (2012), Agree (The Iron Digger) (2021), The Last Shepherd (2023), and Gharjwai (2024).
Career
[edit]Magar's filmmaking career began in 2012 with the short film Lomba (The Leadership),[1][2][3][4] which received critical acclaim, winning five awards and nominations at seven international film festivals.[which?][citation needed]
In 2021, Magar directed the documentary Aagre (The Iron Digger),[5][6][7][8] which gained international recognition, securing nominations in 48 countries and winning 12 awards, including the "Best Documentary in the Nepal Panorama category" of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) on December 12.[9]
Magar's next film project, the documentary The Last Shepherd (2023),[10][11][12] was selected for Dhaka DocLab.[citation needed] In 2024, Magar's film Gharjwai, was released.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lomba wins at the Indigenous Film Fest". The Kathmandu Post. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Filmmaker Anil Budha Magar bagged the most coveted award at Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival". The Pasafic. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Magar movie set to screen in Portugal". myrepublica. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Lomba to premiere at Nepal Indigenous Film Festival". The Kathmandu Post. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "The Iron Digger". niff. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "The Iron Digger". Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Four Nights and The Iron Digger win best films awards". The Rising Nepal. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Mountain-themed Films' Competition Section". Mestia Intermational Film Festivals. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Anil Budha Magar and his dream to ensure remote Nepal's representation in filmmaking - OnlineKhabar English News". 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum For Documentary". docedge. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Development Projects". dhakadoclab. 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ DMZ국제다큐멘터리영화제 '2024 DMZ Docs 인더스트리' 피치 참여작 19편 발표. International Film Festival. 2024.
- ^ "Gharjwai". thefilmnepa. 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Shah, Kshitiz Pratap (24 July 2024). "A sincere tale of cultural transition". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 17 September 2024.