'Documentary making has the freedom of not requiring crowds for the shoot, unlike fiction films'

A still from the documentary 'No Winter Holidays: Dhorpatan'.

A still from the documentary 'No Winter Holidays: Dhorpatan'. Source: Supplied

A documentary featuring the lives of two women in the rugged Himalayan region of Baglung district, Nepal, has been shown not just in Nepal but also internationally. The documentary, titled 'No Winter Holidays-Dhorpatan,' portrays the modern Nepali story where only elderly residents remain in the villages amid the increasing migration trend, as mentioned by directors Sunir Pandey and Rajan Kathet. Speaking to SBS Nepali, they also discussed the documentary-making process and the fascination of Nepali youth in the field.



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