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This selection showcases the impact of race, immigration status and caste on young people following their dreams and pursuing their interests
For Ages 11-14 | 71 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with English subtitles
Themes: Facing challenges, overcoming obstacles, discrimination, identity, peer pressure, awakenings, religion, tradition, untouchables
This program contains: Mature language
Wheels on the Bus
After being bullied into making iron wheels for his upper-caste peers, Bhyal, a lower caste blacksmith, and his friend Laba are compelled to steal iron from the village to make the wheels. At Bhyal workshops, the boys work through the night and fall asleep. Laba's father finds his son asleep with Bhyal. Outraged at this sight, he calls the village religious chief to purify his son.
- Year2022
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageNepali
- CountryNepal
- PremiereNorth American Premiere
- NoteTHEMES: Gender Spectrum, Identity Exploration
- DirectorSurya Shahi
- ScreenwriterSurya Shahi, Rajesh Prasad Khatri
- ProducerSushant Shrestha, Surya Shahi, Rajesh Prasad Khatri, Prabin Kumar Rawat
For Group Tickets CLICK HERE
This selection showcases the impact of race, immigration status and caste on young people following their dreams and pursuing their interests
For Ages 11-14 | 71 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with English subtitles
Themes: Facing challenges, overcoming obstacles, discrimination, identity, peer pressure, awakenings, religion, tradition, untouchables
This program contains: Mature language
Wheels on the Bus
After being bullied into making iron wheels for his upper-caste peers, Bhyal, a lower caste blacksmith, and his friend Laba are compelled to steal iron from the village to make the wheels. At Bhyal workshops, the boys work through the night and fall asleep. Laba's father finds his son asleep with Bhyal. Outraged at this sight, he calls the village religious chief to purify his son.
- Year2022
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageNepali
- CountryNepal
- PremiereNorth American Premiere
- NoteTHEMES: Gender Spectrum, Identity Exploration
- DirectorSurya Shahi
- ScreenwriterSurya Shahi, Rajesh Prasad Khatri
- ProducerSushant Shrestha, Surya Shahi, Rajesh Prasad Khatri, Prabin Kumar Rawat