Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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Song of Clouds

Nepal
2020 — 14'59" / Color

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Synopsis

A haunting visual fever dream. Simultaneously, a meditation on the afterlife; the journey to the other-world and what gets left behind among the living; and the pain and yearning of return.

Official Trailer

Director Biography

Ankit Poudel is a Nepali filmmaker based in Milwaukee, WI. His film "Gya", where he collaborated as a cinematographer, won Best Cinematography Award at Indie Cyprus International Short Film Festival, 2018. He was awarded the Infinite Scholarship 2017 by Infinite Studios, Singapore. He has worked as a cinematographer in more than 20 different projects and feature films. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Film at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “Song of Clouds” is his first film as a Director, Cinematographer, Writer, and Producer.

Director

Ankit Poudel

Producer

Ankit Poudel

Sajina GC

Cinematographer

Ankit Poudel

Editor

Sandeep Shrestha

Sound

Kishor Acharya