Shambhala directed by Min Bahadur Bham will open the Nepal America International Film Festival which will take place from June 26 – 29, 2025 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and Greenbelt Cinema in Maryland, USA.

Opening ceremony
June 26, 2025 | Thursday | AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center | 6:00 pm

Shambhala by Min Bahadur Bham – Nepal | 2024 – 150 minutes

In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband, Tashi, vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self-discovery and liberation. (NAIFF 2025)

About the director:
Nepalese filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham (born 1984) holds masters degrees in Buddhist philosophy and political science and is pursuing a PhD in anthropology. His short film, Bansulli (2012), Nepal’s first entry at the Venice Film Festival, was followed by his debut feature The Black Hen (2015), which became Nepal’s official Oscar entry. His second feature, Shambhala, made history as Nepal’s first film in the Berlinale Competition section.

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