the MOVIE CLUB

What is “the MOVIE CLUB”???

Lots of alternative films are being made in Nepal; slowly opportunities for such films are being visible. Generally, alternative films are short in the form of films and documentaries; most of them made by amateurs and budding filmmakers. These films rarely get opportunity to show in cinema halls or in front of larger mass of people and hence remain inside the folder of the computer. Incentives to these filmmakers are very less due to near to nil exposure.

Onion Films is all about alternative films. We want to promote experimental short films. Every month we feature one filmmaker along with his film followed by a discussion, specially focusing on -

Behind the scene

Filmmakers' perspective towards his/her film

This group believes that filmmaking can only improve when traditional ways of making films are changed and creators of film are motivated to experiment their ideas.

Onion film club provides an extraordinary platform to meet people who love, talk, watch and make films and helps to get involved in the world of cinemas.

Third Setting: 

After continues screening of documentaries at our previous "the MOVIE CLUB", in 3rd episode (September 13th) we are screening two short film by the same filmmakers.

1. Shuvaratri ( 21 min length)

Synopsis:In 2002 during the bloodiest civil war in Nepal, A wounded rebellion survivor sets on a journey to shelters himself in a deserted cottage where he is about to discover his enemy side state army officer hiding inside it. Fatigued and frustrated from the war, both of them fraternize with each other and get to know the men who live on the opposite side of a brutal war, in what became a true lesson of humanity. This film won the grand prize at Nepal army short film festival.
Director, Writer, Camera, Editor: Nischal Poudyal
Actors: Manoj Pant, Ubaraj Adhikari

Crew: Koomar Moktan, Sudeep rimal, Umesh Ghorsain

2. Big Pot ( 10 min length)

Synopsis:Big Pot is a picturesque of a rain lashed evening at a cafe where four young people come together and create a confused, witty and a pointless rendezvous.
Camera, Editor, Script and Director: Manoj K Pant, Nischal Poudyal
Actors: Koomar Moktan, Ubaraj Adhikari, Sudeep rimal and Subodh Pandey.

Hoping to do something new and creative in the field of short films, seven young independent filmmakers (Nischal Poudyal, Manoj K Pant, Koomar Moktan, Ubaraj Adhikari, Sudeep Rimal, Subodh Pandey and Umesh Ghorsain ) made these two films by forming their own studio “ Marron Studio”.

we "the MOVIE CLUB" invite you all to see these two short films and to participate at the discussion and to listen these young independent filmmaker's story.

Tickets registration can be done by calling 9808870823/9841842878
or send an email to onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Ticket registration fee: Nrs 50
Free for the Golden and Silver member of Onionfilms
we offer complimentary coffee

Date: 13th Sept, 2011
Venue: Timor, Mitrapark, opposite to Puspanjali petrol pump.
Time: 5 pm - 6:30pm

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Second Setting:

This month we are screening the documentary,TROPHY HUNTING

Dhorpatan is famous for trophy hunting of Blue Sheep as one of the highest hunting grounds of the world that spreads across the most challenging terrain possible for hunting.
Along with the thrill and challenges experienced by a trophy hunter, this documentary also aims to present the technicalities and regulations related with the trophy hunting at Dhorpatan.
This is a 2 years long research based documentary that aims to raise the consciousness of how local resources, particularly the trophy hunting, could be mobilized for community development of Dhorpatan Area. To promote this notion, the documentary making team has committed to donate 50 % of its profit to a local development initiative called “Project Dhorpatan”.
Total Length of Documentary: 45min

     
      About the Director

Mr. Gorakh`Bista is an adventurer and research photographer/film-maker who is into adventure, aerial and wildlife photography. His recent works include photography and film making of 'Fishtail Air', 'Everest Skydiving 2009' and 'Kalapatthar Cabinet Meeting of Government of Nepal in 2009'. He has already made documentaries like 'Trophy Hunting', 'The Gateway: Simkot to Holy Kailash', 'Rights over the life', 'The Fossils of Strikes Followed by Snow' and his upcoming movie is 'The Blacksmith'. 

The maker will share the experiences and challenges of wildlife documentary making as well as adventure of shooting documentary on high altitude.

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First Setting:

       This month we are screening “Greater Nepal”

Greater Nepal, a must see documentary by Manoj Pandit which reviews the Sugauli Treaty and the lost lands of ancient Nepal. It is truly an jaw-dropping documentary which reviews Nepal’s history in Sugauli Treaty and shows us how we are being deprived of our rightful lands.

This documentary not only focuses on the history, but also at present times, where we are being looted, but we can do nothing but stand helpless.

It is an attempt to make Nepalese aware of this situation and raise a voice against the injustice we have faced and are still facing. It carries a dream which it hopes to fulfill with proper hard work and times.

Truly a must see documentary for all Nepalese.

Followed by a discussion with filmmaker focusing on behind the scene and his perspective towards the film