Nepali Movie Shambhala | 20 Aug - 31 Aug

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''High in the Nepalese Himalayas, it is still common for a woman to marry multiple men. Pema marries not only Tashi, but also his younger brother Dawa, and the third brother, Karma, a monk. Initially, they lead a harmonious life, but when Tashi fails to return from a trading trip, the legitimacy of Pema's unborn child is questioned by the village." ''This visually magnificent slow-burner, filmed in the heights of the Himalayas, is both a spiritual odyssey and a journey of female willpower and self-determination. At the same time, the film offers a sensitive look at Buddhist culture and the traditions and rituals of the people in a Himalayan village, where goats, sheep, horses, and yaks are part of everyday life. Director Min Bahadur Bham is no longer just any name: he has already won awards at the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, and his film The Black Hen (2015) was selected as Nepal's entry for the Oscar category of Best Foreign Language Film.'' Broadcast Dates: WED 20/8 at 21:15 FRI 22/8 at 21:15 SAT 23/8 at 14:30 Tue 26/8 at 19:30 FRI 29/8 at 19:30 SAT 30/8 at 17:00 SUN 31/8 at 14:30