From the Filmmaker:
My name is Bibek Ghimire. I am originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. I learned to navigate the world with Non-Verbal Autism, which I was born with. I am a United States Navy Veteran. I am also a filmmaker based in Massachusetts. Graduated in Theater Arts & Cinema from Virginia Tech.
My first full-length feature film as a director "Chini Kam Rang Kada" is now complete and is ready to screen. However, we are not able to release the film due to lack of funding. Estimated cost of marketing and releasing the film theatrically in Nepal and abroad is $50,000. We are requesting well-wishers and supporters of Nepali Literature, Arts, and Cinema for some financial contribution. Your small amount of contribution would be greatly appreciated and would fuel us to move forward. Proceeds of the movie will be distributed to scholarship program that supports aspiring filmmakers and storytellers in Nepal.
Uncountable buried stories and realities are begging for platforms to be heard and we are ashamed by the fact that Nepalese Cinema is unable to bring those stories to life. We believe that commercial Nepalese movies are not made to tell real Nepalese stories. They execute their commercial agendas by satisfying dumb-down entertainment seekers who are ready to spend money on stories repeatedly presented to them in colorful plates with bygone and degraded Bollywood leftovers. I'm sure they like to keep it that way because it'll not compel them to exit the boundaries of imagination and explore the universe of creativity. It takes courage to do so, which current filmmakers in Nepal severely lack.
Chini Kam Rang Kada is meticulously designed to engage your mind and to entertain you without insulting anyone’s intelligence. I am unequivocally sure that ‘Chini Kam Rang Kada’ is destined to be a path-breaking film. It will generate craving for authentic stories in moviegoers in Nepal and invoke curiosity for those international audiences who want to explore genuine Nepal.
I would request every readers of this page to contribute even a small amount, if you are not able to contribute, please share via social media.