Nepali actress Thinle Lhamo has won an award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. She was acknowledged for her prominent performance in Min Bham’s film Shambala.
Director Min Bham said that the award won by actress Lhamo in the category of ‘Best Acting Performance’ will inspire the emerging artists of Nepal. He also dedicated this success to Nepal’s filmmakers, the inspiring, smart, and energetic women of the Himalayan region.
The movie Shambhala is a story of polygamy prevalent in the western Himalayan region of Nepal. Along with actress Lhamo, Sonam Topdre, Tenzing Dalhal, and Karma Shakya are other actors in the movie.
The film was shot at an altitude of 4,200 to 6,000 meters in Dolpa.The team has dedicated the award to their fellow Nepali filmmakers and the inspiring, resilient, and spirited women of the Nepali Himalayas and the globe.
