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 screenings, red-carpet events and award ceremonies monthly and annually. Director Dr. Kapil Rijal said the film carries to a new generation the legacy of the musical film of the same name his father, Dr. Bhola Rijal, produced 25 years ago.
At home, the film has passed 100 days in cinemas. According to reports, it has earned more than Rs 260 million and is claimed to be the second-highest-grossing film in the Nepali film industry. Producer Suman Giri called the award a victory for Nepali cinema.
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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.
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