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BALIKA (FEATURE FILM)
film editor, VFX ARTIST & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
BALIKA tells the story of Dipendra and Sushmita, two teenagers who live in an orphanage in Kathmandu. The protagonists, like all their friends, were abandoned by their families when they were little. During the film we will see how circumstances lead them to make certain decisions for which they are not prepared. Susmita will renounce her family in search of a better future for her and Dipendra will travel to the past in search of answers.
DIRECTED BY AITOR SÁNCHEZ SMITH & LANDER IBARRETXE
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY LANDER IBARRETXE
PRODUCED BY VEREDA STUDIO & NIGHTWALK FILMS
YEAR 2022
HONORS AND AWARDS
· SECCIÓN OFICIAL | BARCIFF Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Fest 2023 (ESPAÑA, 2022)
· SECCIÓN OFICIAL | ETNOVIDEOGRÁFICA 2022 International Ethnovideographic Festival (España, 2022)
· SECCIÓN OFICIAL | 14° FICIQQ Festival internacional de cine de Iquique (chile, 2022) · MEJOR película largometraje internacional cine de los extremos
· SECCIÓN OFICIAL | 31° FCM Festival de Cine de Madrid (ESPAÑA, 2022) link
· MEJOR LARGOMETRAJE PNR (PLATAFORMA NUEVOS REALIZADORES)
· SECCIÓN OFICIAL | FCS Festival de cine de santander (ESPAÑA, 2022) link
· SECCIÓN OFICIAL | 25º FESTIVAL DE MÁLAGA (ESPAÑA, 2022) link
· MENCIÓN ESPECIAL DEL JURADO DE LARGOMETRAJE DOCUMENTAL
· Official Selection for the Professional Networking Forum at the ZINEBI International
Film Festival of Documentary of BIlbao (SPAIN, 2019)
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