Jaalgedi

A Curious Girl | Ein neugieriges Mädchen

Generation Kplus 2018

High up in a Nepalese highland village, the children drive their cattle out to pasture. In these imposing natural surroundings they spend their days singing, playing and guarding the animals. When two backpackers suddenly turn up, the children are filled with astonished excitement – and Jaalgedi is especially curious. But in all her amazement and fascination for the two strangers, she forgets to keep an eye on the cows.

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by Rajesh Prasad Khatri (Written and Directed by)
with Sharmila Khadka, Nanda Lal Khadka, Jhupri B.K. Nepal / France 2017 Nepali 14' recommendation: 9 years and up

With

Sharmila Khadka (Jaalgedi)
Nanda Lal Khadka (Jaalgedi’s father)
Jhupri B.K. (Jaalgedi’s mother)

Crew

Written and Directed by	Rajesh Prasad Khatri
Cinematography	Shishir Bishankhe
Editing	Kiran Shrestha
Music	Kabita Budha
Sound Design	Bipin Sthapit
Sound	Bipin Sthapit
Production Design	Suman Nidhi Sharma
Costumes	Tara Devi Malla
Make-Up	Apsara Shrestha
Casting	Surya Bahadur Shahi
Assistant Director	Diamond Uprety
Production Management	Ram Lal Khadka
Executive Producer	Nanda Prasad Khatri
Producers	Min Bahadur Bham, Catherine Dussart, Suman Nidhi Sharma, Nigam Bhandari, Rajesh Prasad Khatri
Co-Production	CDP Paris Cryptid Films Kathmandu

Produced by

Shooney Films

Kathmandu, Nepal

Rajesh Prasad Khatri

Born in Nepal in 1985, he studied literature and currently works as a primary school teacher. For the last ten years he has also been a theatre actor and director. He worked as production manager on films including Kalo Pothi (The Black Hen, 2015), the first Nepalese feature film to be shown at the Venice International Film Festival. His debut short film, Jaalgedi (A Curious Girl) premiered at the Busan International Film Festival.

Filmography

2017 Jaalgedi (A Curious Girl); short film

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2018