Shambhala
शम्भाला
Synopsis
In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband Tashi vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self discovery and liberation.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-19
Top Cast
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Thinley Lhamo
Pema
Sonam Topden
Karma
Tenzing Dalha
Tashi
Karma Wangyal Gurung
Dawa
Karma Shakya
Ram Sir
Loten Namling
Rinpoche
Tsering Lhamo Gurung
Pema’s Friend
Janga Bahadur Lama
Shepherd
Phurwa Llamo Gurung
Shepherd's Daughter
Choney Gurung
Grandmother
Rajesh Prasad Khatri
Village Teacher
Kunchok Gurung
Dawa's Friend 1
Norbu Gurung
Dawa's Friend 2
Tsering Choeble Towa
Tashi's Friend
Tsering Choden
Pema's Mother
Phurba Tsepten Gurung
Pema's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 20, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Min Bahadur Bham
- Screenplay & Story
- Abinash Bikram Shah, Min Bahadur Bham
- Original Score
- Nhyoo Bajracharya
- Original Title
- शम्भाला
- Country of Origin
- France, Hong Kong, Nepal, Norway, Qatar, Taiwan, Turkey, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Nepali, Tibetan
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Ape&Bjørn, Shooney Films, Aaru Production, ZK Films, Yi Tiao Long Hu Bao, Bangdel & Shakya Production, DFI, Catherine Dussart Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Min Bahadur Bham
Abinash Bikram Shah, Min Bahadur Bham
Nhyoo Bajracharya
Aziz Zhambakiev
Kiran Shrestha, Liao Ching-sung
Min Bahadur Bham, Devaki Rai, Can Aygör, Liao Ching-sung, Ruben Thorkildsen
Department Leadership Roster
Min Bahadur Bham
Director
Nhyoo Bajracharya
Original Music Composer
Min Bahadur Bham
Producer
Kiran Shrestha
Editor
Dorjee Dradhul Gurung
Costume Design
Abinash Bikram Shah
Writer
Min Bahadur Bham
Writer
Ramlal Khadka
Production Design
Liao Ching-sung
Editor
Aziz Zhambakiev
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Threat • Language
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List of Nepalese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Nepal is among over one hundred countries that have submitted films for consideration for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Nepal made its first submission in 1999. The Foreign Language Film award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shambhala
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What is Shambhala about?
In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband Tashi vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self discovery and liberation.
Who directed Shambhala?
Shambhala was directed by Min Bahadur Bham.
Who stars in Shambhala?
The principal cast of Shambhala includes Thinley Lhamo, Sonam Topden, Tenzing Dalha, Karma Wangyal Gurung, Karma Shakya.
When was Shambhala released and how long is it?
Shambhala was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Shambhala?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shambhala was composed by Nhyoo Bajracharya.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shambhala?
Shambhala holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).