Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Nepali Film Shape of Momo Selected for San Sebastian Festival
A Nepali film called Shape of Momo is going to the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.
It's in a special category for new directors, along with 12 other films.
The director, Tribeny Rai, is excited!
The idea for the film started in 2019, but filming began in January 2024.
The movie is made with help from companies in Sikkim, Delhi, and South Korea.
Even an Oscar-nominated producer is helping out!
The movie is about a woman who makes her own choices, even when others try to tell her what to do.
Shape of Momo, a Nepali film, is selected for the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.
The film will compete in the new director’s competition category.
Tribeny Rai, the director, is 33 years old.
Shooting for the film began in January 2024.
The film is about a woman navigating societal pressures.
- Who
- Tribeny Rai, the director of Shape of Momo.
- What
- Shape of Momo, a Nepali film, has been selected for the San Sebastian Film Festival.
- When
- The film festival will be held from September 19 to 23. Shooting began in January 2024.
- Where
- The San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.
- Why
- The film explores the journey of a woman who thinks and decides for herself despite societal pressures.
- Film Title
- Shape of Momo
- Director
- Tribeny Rai
- Festival
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- Category
- New director’s competition
- Film Length
- 114 minutes