Anil Budha Magar Explained
| Anil Budha Magar |
| Native Name: | अनिल बुढा मगर |
| Native Name Lang: | ne |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1993 |
| Citizenship: | Nepali |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Known For: | Lomba |
| Notable Works: | 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
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.
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. In 2024, Magar's film Gharjwai, was released.[13] [14]
References
- News: 29 August 2017 . Lomba wins at the Indigenous Film Fest . 19 September 2024 . The Kathmandu Post.
- News: Filmmaker Anil Budha Magar bagged the most coveted award at Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival . 20 June 2024 . The Pasafic.
- News: Magar movie set to screen in Portugal . 23 August 2024 . myrepublica.
- News: 10 August 2017 . Lomba to premiere at Nepal Indigenous Film Festival . 20 June 2024 . The Kathmandu Post.
- News: The Iron Digger . 10 September 2024 . niff.
- News: The Iron Digger . 11 May 2024 . Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival.
- News: 22 December 2022 . Four Nights and The Iron Digger win best films awards . 11 September 2024 . The Rising Nepal.
- News: 17 August 2023 . Mountain-themed Films' Competition Section . 15 September 2024 . Mestia Intermational Film Festivals.
- Web site: 2022-12-18 . Anil Budha Magar and his dream to ensure remote Nepal's representation in filmmaking - OnlineKhabar English News . 2024-10-11 . en-GB.
- News: 10 March 2024 . DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum For Documentary . 12 September 2024 . docedge.
- News: 2023 . Development Projects . 16 August 2024 . dhakadoclab.
- Book: DMZ국제다큐멘터리영화제 '2024 DMZ Docs 인더스트리' 피치 참여작 19편 발표 . 2024 . .
- News: 2024 . Gharjwai . 18 September 2024 . thefilmnepa.
- News: Shah . Kshitiz Pratap . 24 July 2024 . A sincere tale of cultural transition . 17 September 2024 . The Kathmandu Post.
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