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Nepal Official Submission for ‘Best International Feature Film’ category at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025
Scenario
In a polyandrous village in the Himalayas, pregnant PEMA faces scrutiny as her husband disappears. With her monk brother-in-law, her de facto husband, she searches for him in the wild, revealing her own self-discovery along the journey.
Shambhala is an experience
Nicely paced film with a very simple story with a simple everyday character. The story takes place in the rural Himalayan region of Nepal, but is very relatable to anyone who has ever fought for their truth.
A must watch for everyone and especially every Nepali
I say without an iota of doubt that "Shambala is the best Nepali film ever made". It is very difficult to determine the best part of the film as every part was almost perfect but the cinematography of Shambhala stands out the most amazing experience from a simple story.
Just watch it!
It showed me a part of Nepal that I never knew existed.