How Anup Poudel took Nepali cinema to Cannes
Summary
Anup Poudel’s journey from Kavre to Cannes is marked by acclaimed short films and produced features that helped put Nepali cinema on the global stage. His film 'Elephants in the Fog' won the Jury Prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, continuing a run that began with 'Lori' and other festival selections.
Key Points
- Anup Poudel was emotional at a screening of 'Elephants in the Fog' in Banepa, reflecting on how he once dreamed of reaching Cannes from Kavre.
- The film won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, adding to Poudel’s growing international profile.
- Poudel began as a filmmaker with short films like 'Democracy Is Black', 'Sparsha' and 'Batuli Ko Chura' before shifting toward producing.
- He and Abinash Bikram Shah pushed Nepali cinema toward international festivals through projects such as 'Lori', 'I Am Happy' and 'Tiniharu'.
