Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

International Shorts

Lori – Melancholy of My Mother’s Lullaby

Nepal
2022 — 14' / Color

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Synopsis

A mother sings lullabies to her 12-years-old daughter in order to calm her down. But, when the lullabies end, and the daughter comes to her senses, the reality turns out to be much grimmer, and life-altering.

Director Biography

Abinash Bikram Shah is an award-winning, freelance writer/director. An alumnus of Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Berlinale Talents and the Asian Film Academy, Abinash has written, directed and produced short films that have participated and won awards at many international film festivals.

Director

Abinash Bikram Shah

Producer

Anup Poudel

Cinematographer

Ujjal Bastakoti

Editor

Suraj Paudel

Sound

Dikesh Khadgi Shahi

Contact

Undergroung Talkies Nepal
Nakkhu 44700 Lalitpur Nepal
+977 9851 328 838
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