Deepak Rauniyar became the first Nepalese director to compete at a prestigious international film festival. His debut Highway world premiered at the Berlinale 2012 and also played Locarno. In his own country, the social drama provoked a heated reaction due to the singularly realistic portrayal of the contemporary situation for much of the citizenry.
Other Nepalese directors followed Rauniyar's example, choosing topics connected to issues facing a country crippled by long years of civil war. White Sun is the director's second feature and it surpassed the festival success of his debut, with participation at the festivals in Venice, Toronto, Singapore, and Palm Springs, where the director took his first significant awards.
MFF Karlovy Vary
