Kagbeni

Sunday, 7 February

Released in Kathmandu in 2007 to massive acclaim, Kagbeni is now showing for the first time in the UK. Set in the hard landscape of the Upper Kali Gandaki, the film shows the uneasy intrusion of modernity into a world of timeless magic and unexplained powers. Upon returning to his native village after a long spell in Malaysia, Krishna travels to a nearby village with his childhood friend Ramesh. On their journey they encounter a hermit who returns Krishna’s gift of a blanket with a strange charm – a monkey’s paw that will grant any wish. Unaware of its ominous powers, Ramesh makes a reckless and selfish wish, and by doing so starts down a road of betrayal and revenge.

+ TALK by Bhusan Dahal, Director of Kagbeni (Sponsored by British Council Nepal)

SCREENING at Rich Mix (UK PREMIERE)
6:45pm

Nepal 2007 / Nepali / English Subtitles
Director: Bhusan Dahal
Cast: Nima Rumba, Saugat Malla, Deeya Maskey, Hanif Mohammed
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 120min

DIRECTOR: BHUSAN DAHAL

Bhusan Dahal has been a media face in Nepal for many years, having presented and produced many television programmes, and directed music videos for the country’s top bands. His first film, Kagbeni (2007), was hailed by many as the best Nepali film to date. Tonight he talks about how he came to make a modern film suffused with ancient magic.