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Bader Short Film Programme I
Young adults have completed the circle of youth and are now taking their own steps on the path of life. Their opinions resonate more strongly and this appealing programme exposes them to cinema as a contemporary art form.
Exhausted by their backbreaking work, Balvir and his companion question the meaning of their destiny, always conscious of the harmony of nature.
In rural Darjeeling, Balvir and his companion make their living carrying fresh meat to market along the beautiful but treacherous mountain pathways. Exhausted by the backbreaking work, Balvir often pauses to question the meaning of his destiny, nevertheless conscious of the harmony of nature. When his friend falters under the weight of his heavy load, Balvir must determine his own next steps. ‘The Beaten Path’ is a gorgeous meditation on suffering and the simplicity of life.

Credits

Director
Phurba Tshering Lama
Screenwriter
Phurba Tshering Lama
Producer
Phurba Tshering Lama
Cinematographer
Ayan Saxena
Editor
Dinesh Yadav
Production Company
Ferry Tale Pictures
Sound
Samant Christopher Lakra
Music
Samant Christopher Lakra
Cast
Kumar Tamang, Man Bahadur Tamang

About the Director

Phurba Tshering Lama
Phurba Tshering was born in Kurseong, India. He studied Literature at St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling and Directing at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. ‘The Beaten Path’ is the first short film he made after graduating. Tshering is currently working on ‘Macqee’, his feature-length film debut.