Nepal, April 9 -- Through films like 'Gunyo Cholo: The Dress' (Best National Feature Film of the 9th Nepal International Film Festival), Nepali filmmaker Samundra Bhatta foregrounds the voices that have long been pushed beyond the margins of social consciousness. Bhatta was also awarded the Best Director for the same film.

Bhatta has over 13 years of experience in the Nepali film industry. She has been the Treasurer of the Film Director Guild of Nepal since 2019, helping the filmmaking community grow.

Bhatt has directed three feature films and worked as a segment director on the Cambodian documentary 'The Border Breath'. Her filmmaking encompasses socially engaged storytelling, presenting complex social realities and amplifying voices t...