Film archive, 2026

Chumpa: A Doll Under the Basket

Director Rajesh Prasad KHATRI

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Fourteen-year-old Muna wants nothing more than to stay in school, but her dreams are crushed by her village’s rigid tradition of forced early marriage. She turns to her teacher for help, only to be dismissed by the villagers, who ask what use an education could possibly be. In the end, the wedding proceeds, and her dream seems to fade with no way out.

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Film details

Director: Rajesh Prasad KHATRI
Country/Region: Nepal
Year: 2026
Length: 20min
Original language: Nepali
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Director

Rajesh Prasad KHATRI

Rajesh Prasad studied filmmaking on his own while working as a primary school teacher. In 2018, he completed the Asian Film Academy program at the Busan International Film Festival. His short film A Curious Girl (2017) was screened at the Busan International Film Festival and subsequently won the Special Prize of the Berlinale Generation Kplus International Jury for Best Short Film. Another film, A Scarecrow (2020), received the President’s Special Recognition Award at the AFA-MPA Film Pitch Competition and was selected for the Busan International Film Festival. He is currently working on his debut feature film Black and White Photo.

From Busan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31

Credits

Director: Rajesh Prasad KHATRI
Assistant director: Mira KHADKA
Executive producer: Ram Lal KHADKA
Producer: Kedar BHUSAL, Dinesh RAUT
Cast: Kabita BUDHA, Binita Thapa MAGAR
Cinematography: Sarad MAHATO
Production design: Ram Lal KHADKA
Editing: Kiran SHRESTHA, Pasang Dawa SHERPA
Music: Sarun MANANDHAR, Sabin MAHARJAN
Sound: Bipin STHAPIT
Production company: Flicker Arts Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Picture Frame Pvt. Ltd

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Chumpa: A Doll Under the BasketBusan 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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