Film Information
Year: 2024
Duration: 119
Language: VOSE
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Police
Synopsis
When two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case. However, upon her arrival, the brewing political unrest and violent protests throw her off course, compelling her to seek help from Mamata, a local Madhesi policewoman. By putting aside systemic discrimination and pushing through everyday misogyny, the women manage to solve the case—but at what personal cost? Inspired by real events which took place in Southern Nepal during the 2015 race protests.
Director
Deepak Rauniyar (1978) is a Nepalese director, writer and producer. His first feature film, Highway (2012), was the first film from Nepal to screen at a major global film festival, premiering at Berlinale and later playing at Locarno. His second feature, White Sun (2016), debuted at the Venice Orizzonti competition to rave reviews. The Hollywood Reporter called it “impressively accomplished,” and The New York Times said White Sun “captures a place that isn’t seen much in movies.” Rauniyar was also featured among the “9 New Directors to Watch” list. The film screened internationally at over 100 film festivals, including Toronto, Locarno, Rotterdam, New Directors/New Films, Sydney, and Golden Horse. His latest film, Pooja, Sir (2024), was featured in the 28th Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) and 81º Mostra Internazionale Mostra d’Arte Cinematografica de 2024.
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