Thursday, April 23, 2015

Highway To Dhampus

Tentative Release Date in Nepal: 12th June 2015 [Jestha 29 2072 B.S.] September 25th 2015 (Ashwin 8, 2072 B.S.)
The hollywood movie "Highway To Dhampus" (2014) is going to be released in Nepal on 12th June 2015. The movie is shooted at Dhampus, Pokhara, Kathmandu and USA and most importantly the movie highlights the culture, nature and people of Nepal itself. The movie has a rating of 7.9 in IMDB.

Short Synopsis:
Set in the Annapurna Mountains of Nepal, two disparate worlds collide when spoiled British heiress, Elizabeth James, visits Laxmi, the headmistress of a small orphanage, in an attempt to fix her image through charitable acts. Amidst both hope and tragedy, a western-savvy bush pilot, Ajit Thapa, and an American photojournalist, Colt Morgan, hired as a chaperone, discover they, too, have reasons to change. This story follows the difficult yet promising path we walk to live better, give more fully, and to love. [Source: http://www.highwaytodhampus.com/]

Awards and Achievements:

Heartland Film Festival 2014 - Best U.S Premier
Madrid International Film Festival - Official Selection 2015
San Luis Obispo Internation Film Festival 2015 - Official Selection
SOHO International Film Festival 2015 - Official Selection

Cast: Rachel Hurd-Wood (as Elizabeth James), Gunner Wright (as Colt Morgan), Suesha Rana (as Laxmi - headmistress of an orphanage in Nepal), Raj Ballav Koirala (as Ajit Thapa - a Pilot), Deshbhakta Khanal (as Mahendra Sharma), Sophie McShera (as Ginny Topham), Vinzenz Kiefer (as Nino Neumann)

Suesha Rana and Raj Ballav Koirala at Heartland Film Festival

Genre: Drama, Romance
Cinematography: Sean Bagley
Music: Sam Cardon
Screenplay: Rick McFarland

Produced By: John de Blas Williams
Directed By: Rick McFarland