Anil Budha Magar
Anil Budha Magar | |
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अनिल बुढा मगर | |
| Born | June 15, 1993 |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Lomba |
| Notable work | Lomba (2012) · Aagre (The Iron Digger) (2021) · The Last Shepherd (2023) · Gharjwai (2024) |
Anil Budha Magar is an independent Nepali film maker, writer and journalist based Remote Mountain region of the Taksera, Eastern Rukum District, Nepal. His films often explore socio-cultural and political issues in Nepal. He had studied a filmmaking at IFA. He is known for Lomba (The Leadership) (2012), Aagre (The Iron Digger) (2021), The Last Shepherd (2023), and Gharjwai (2024).
His short film and documentaries had received many awards at various Film Festivals. But Magar's first commercially directional movie was Gharjwai which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful. According to announcement of the Film Development Board, Nepal Gharjwai was in top 10 highest grossing films of 2081 (Nepali calendar).
Career
Magar's filmmaking career began in 2012 with the short film Lomba (The Leadership),[1][2][3][4] which received critical acclaim, winning five awards and nominations at seven international film festivals.[5]
In 2021, Magar directed the documentary Aagre (The Iron Digger),[6][7][8][9] which gained international recognition, securing nominations in 48 countries and winning 12 awards, including the "Best Documentary in the Nepal Panorama category" of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) on December 12.[10]
Magar's next film project, the documentary The Last Shepherd (2023), DMZ International Documentary Film Festival[11][12][13] was selected for Dhaka DocLab.[14] In 2024, Magar's film Gharjwai, was released.[15][16]
Filmography
| Year | Movie Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Story | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lomba | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Fiction Short Film |
| 2021 | Aagre (The Iron Digger) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Documentary | |
| 2023 | The Last Shepherd | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Upcoming | |
| 2024 | Gharjwai | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Nepali Fiction Feature Films | |
| 2026 | Mitjyoo | ✔ | ✔ | Upcoming |
References
- ^ "Lomba wins at the Indigenous Film Fest". The Kathmandu Post. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Filmmaker Anil Budha Magar bagged the most coveted award at Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival". The Pacific Affairs. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Magar movie set to screen in Portugal". myrepublica. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Lomba to premiere at Nepal Indigenous Film Festival". The Kathmandu Post. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ view.officeapps.live.com https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https://www.alleycat.kr/etc/movie/2024/dmz/newsletter/09/09_data.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "The Iron Digger". niff. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "The Iron Digger". Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Four Nights and The Iron Digger win best films awards". The Rising Nepal. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Mountain-themed Films' Competition Section". Mestia International Film Festivals. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Anil Budha Magar and his dream to ensure remote Nepal's representation in filmmaking - OnlineKhabar English News". 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum For Documentary". docedge. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Development Projects". dhakadoclab. 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ DMZ국제다큐멘터리영화제 '2024 DMZ Docs 인더스트리' 피치 참여작 19편 발표. International Film Festival. 2024.
- ^ "Dhaka DocLab 2023 – Dhaka DocLab". Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Gharjwai". thefilmnepa. 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Shah, Kshitiz Pratap (24 July 2024). "A sincere tale of cultural transition". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 17 September 2024.