Nepali film Gaunthali wins 'Best Foreign Cinema' award at World Film Festival in Cannes
The Nepali feature film Gaunthali has won the 'Best Foreign Cinema' award at the World Film Festival in Cannes, a festival held in Cannes, France, with monthly and annual awards.
The Nepali feature film Gaunthali has won the 'Best Foreign Cinema' award at the World Film Festival in Cannes, France. The festival, also called the 'World Film Festival in Cannes: Remember the Future', takes online submissions every month and holds physical screenings, red-carpet events and award ceremonies on a monthly and annual basis.
The film's director, Dr. Kapil Rijal, said after the award that Gaunthali was not just a film but a journey bound up with emotion, dreams and love for Nepali cinema. He said he had tried to bring to a new generation the feeling and legacy of the musical film of the same name produced by his father, Dr. Bhola Rijal, 25 years ago.
Producer Suman Giri called the award a victory for Nepali cinema and said the film had made history for the Nepali film industry. The director and producer described the award as Gaunthali's "international flight".
Gaunthali, with Arun Chhetri and Simran Khadka in the lead roles, has passed 100 days in cinemas. According to reports, the film has earned more than Rs 260 million (26 crore), and the reports claim it has become the second-highest-grossing film in the Nepali film industry.