Min Bahadur Bham chooses ‘Berlinale’ jury role over election run
Summary
Filmmaker Min Bahadur Bham has been appointed to the International Jury of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, choosing this prestigious role over contesting parliamentary elections in Nepal.
Key Points
- Min Bahadur Bham has been appointed to the Main Competition jury at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.
- Bham is the director of Shambhala, the first Nepali film selected for Berlinale’s main competition.
- He chose the Berlinale jury role over contesting a direct parliamentary election from the Nepali Congress.
- The jury is led by German director Wim Wenders and includes members from multiple countries.
- Bham views this appointment as a major achievement for Nepali cinema and its global cultural presence.