Film archive, 2025

Rihanna

Director Suraj PAUDEL

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In rural Nepal, thirteen-year-old Saraswoti changes her name to Rihanna. The school principal scolds and disciplines her for blindly imitating Western culture. She wants to prove herself with quiet support from her watchful mother.

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Film details

Director: Suraj PAUDEL
Country/Region: Nepal
Year: 2025
Length: 17min
Original language: Nepali
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Director

Suraj PAUDEL

Credits

Director: Suraj PAUDEL
Producer: Ujjal BASTAKOTI, Abinash Bikram SHAH
Cast: Prithu BHATTA, Srijana ADHIKARI
Screenplay: Suraj PAUDEL, Sailesh RC
Cinematography: Shishir BISHANKHE
Editing: Gourab Kumar MULLICK
Sound: Dikesh KHADGI SHAHI
Production company: Dumsi Pictures

Festival appearances1

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RihannaBusan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30Wide Angle: Asian Short Film Competition

Festival history1

釜山国际电影节, 2025Wide Angle: Asian Short Film Competition, Competitive section