Bansulli: The Flute

A quiet, observant short that immerses you in a remote village girl's hopes against a backdrop of political change.

Directed by

Min Bahadur Bham

Genres

Drama

Starring

Naresh Bhandari, Nikita Budhthapa, Ghanashyam Giri

Overview

After a decade long civil war which costs more than 13000 lives, the Maoists have come into the front-line, to compete in the national election for the Constituent Assembly. Amid the political changes going to take place in the pristine kingdom of Himalaya, the life of BIJULI, a 12 years old girl in the remote west of Nepal is also about to change forever. BANSULLI is a journey of hopes and desires, against the social stigma that still prevails in Nepal.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, family, politics

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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