Shambhala
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Theatrical Screenings
Kinoteka 1
Muranów
Film description
Pema lives in a village high in the Himalayas. When Tashi, one of her three husbands, disappears and the locals start whispering about her pregnancy, she decides to find him. She sets off on a long journey through snowy mountain landscapes to protect her good name and learn more about herself.
"Shambhala," the first film from Nepal to be selected for the Berlin festival, was shot in one of the highest settlements in the world. The monumental mountains surrounding it are one of the key characters in the story - silent, but constantly present. Filled with poetry but, at the same time, deeply rooted in the observations of everyday life, "Shambhala" portrays the customs and traditions of the Nepalese. It is also a profound spiritual experience, sparking reflection on the role of women in the traditional society.
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Marcin Krasnowolski
Min Bahadur Bham
2012 Bansulli
2015 Kalo Pothi / The Black Hen
2019 A year of cold
2024 Shambhala