Film archive, 2026

Beneath the Barren

Director Rajendra BUDHA

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In a village deep in the Nepalese Himalayas lives an elderly woman, Pamchi, and her young grandson, Pawan. Most of the villagers have already left for the city, leaving the hollowed-out farming village desolate. The untended land that once fed everyone is turning into rough and barren wasteland.

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Film details

Director: Rajendra BUDHA
Country/Region: Nepal
Year: 2026
Length: 11min
Original language: Nepali
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Director

Rajendra BUDHA

Rajendra Budha is a filmmaker from midwestern Nepal. He completed his undergraduate studies in filmmaking in Nepal and earned a diploma in scriptwriting in Mumbai. He directed the short films Damlo (2020) and Prashna (2021), and Beneath the Barren was screened at the Nepal International Film Festival.

From Busan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31

Credits

Director: Rajendra BUDHA
Producer: Saroj SILWAL, Nikil BOGATI, Soniya BUDHA MAGAR
Cast: Pamchi PUN MAGAR, Sheetal PUN MAGAR
Cinematography: Dipak MAGAR, Pasang TAMANG
Production company: Shesha Cinema

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Beneath the BarrenBusan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31Wide Angle: Asian Short Film Competition

Festival history1

釜山国际电影节, 2026Wide Angle: Asian Short Film Competition, Competitive section

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