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This film is shown as part of program 4.
In a village deep in the mountains of Nepal, an aging shaman ekes out a living as a farmer. Since his childhood, the villagers have called him whenever they’ve been plagued by illness and suffering. One day, when he is asked to heal a sick man, his healing powers no longer work. Neither his trance-like recitation of mantras nor the sacrifice of a rooster has any effect. The gods don’t hear him. Has he become too old to be a healer? In tranquil and contemplative images, AAKHAT tells the story of a shaman who is facing the end of his life.
- Duration: 15 Min.
Meet the director
Gopal Acharya
Gopal Acharya earned his bachelor’s degree in screenwriting and film directing. His short film MEMEH premiered at the Nepal International Film Festival in 2017. Acharya was a production manager for the Nepali film BUTTERFLY ON THE WINDOWPANE, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2020. DIVINATION is his latest short film.