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the black hen
SYNOPSIS
In the year 2001, a temporary ceasefire brings a much-needed break to a small war-torn village in Northern Nepal, bringing much joy among the residents. Prakash and Kiran, two young close friends, are also starting to feel the change in the air. Though they are divided by caste and social creed, they remain inseparable, and start raising a hen given to Prakash by his sister, with hopes to save money by selling her eggs. However, the hen goes missing. To find it, they embark on a journey, innocently unaware of the tyranny brought by the fragile ceasefire.
Followed by Q & A with Director Min Bahadur Bham
ABOUT THE FILM
Official Submission for Best Foreign Language Film - Nepal
Genre: Drama
Country: Nepal, France, Germany, Switzerland
Year: 2015
Duration: 90 minutes
Director: Min Bahadur Bham
Language(s): Nepali
Subtitles: English subtitles
Producer: Min Bahadur Bham, Catherine Dussart, Anna Kachko, Devaki Rai, Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, Anup Thapa
Screenplay: Min Bahadur Bham, Abinash Bikram Shah
Cinematographer: Aziz Zhambakiev
Editor: Nimesh Shrestha, Aziz Zhambakiev
Music: Jason Kunwar
Sound Recording: Xavier Marsais
Sound Design: Bipon Stahpit
Principal Cast: Khadka Raj Nepali, Sukra Raj Rokaya, Jit Bahadur Malla, Hansha Khadka, Benisha Hamal