White Sun
सेतो सूर्य
Synopsis
Young Pooja lives with her mother in a village in Nepal. Though saddened by the death of her grandfather, she is secretly thrilled at the prospect of meeting the man she hopes may be her father — Chandra, a former Maoist guerrilla who is returning home after a decade-long civil conflict.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deepak Rauniyar
- Screenplay & Story
- David Barker, Deepak Rauniyar
- Original Score
- Vivek Maddala
- Original Title
- सेतो सूर्य
- Country of Origin
- Nepal, Netherlands, United States of America, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Nepali
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Worley Works, Aadi Productions, Louverture Films, Bertha Foundation, DFI, Film Kitchen, Hubert Bals Fund, Mila Productions, Netherlands Fund for Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deepak Rauniyar
David Barker, Deepak Rauniyar
Vivek Maddala
Mark Ellam
David Barker
Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, Danny Glover, Susan Rockefeller, Jaime Mateus-Tique, Joslyn Barnes
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Ellam
Director of Photography
Deepak Rauniyar
Director
David Barker
Writer
Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Producer
Deepak Rauniyar
Writer
Aki Thekpa
Production Design
Joslyn Barnes
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Menuka Rai
Production Design
Deepak Rauniyar
Producer
David Barker
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Sun about?
Young Pooja lives with her mother in a village in Nepal. Though saddened by the death of her grandfather, she is secretly thrilled at the prospect of meeting the man she hopes may be her father — Chandra, a former Maoist guerrilla who is returning home after a decade-long civil conflict.
Who directed White Sun?
White Sun was directed by Deepak Rauniyar.
Who stars in White Sun?
The principal cast of White Sun includes Dayahang Rai, Asha Magrati, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Sumi Malla, Amrit Pariyar.
When was White Sun released and how long is it?
White Sun was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for White Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Sun was composed by Vivek Maddala.