- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Balika narra la historia de Dipendra y Sushmita, dos adolescentes que fueron abandonados por sus familias, como tantos otros niños, en un orfanato en Katmandú a causa de la extrema pobreza. Ambos tienen que tomar decisiones para las cuales no están preparados. Sushmita decide pasar sus primeras vacaciones en el orfanato sin su familia para poder estudiar. Dipendra emprende un largo viaje para reencontrarse con su padre y conocer a su familia y sus raíces.
BALIKA tells the story of Dipendra and Sushmita, two teenagers who live in an orphanage in Kathmandu. The protagonists, like all their friends, were abandoned by their families when they were little. During the film we will see how circumstances lead them to make certain decisions for which they are not prepared. Susmita will renounce her family in search of a better future for her and Dipendra will travel to the past in search of answers.
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Documental / Documentary |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Directed by | Lander Ibarretxe | |
Directed by | Aitor Sánchez Smith | |
Screenplay | Lander Ibarretxe | |
Screenplay | Aitor Sánchez Smith | |
Cinematography | Lander Ibarretxe | |
Score | David De La Varga | |
Film Editing | Néstor Ares Carrero |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Film Formats | Digital - Color - Dolby 5.1 |
- FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES


- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO

- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Festival De Cine De Madrid Fcm-Pnr (2022) | Sección Oficial Largometraje PNR - Premio al Mejor Largometraje PNR | |
Festival De Málaga (2022) | Documentales. Largometrajes Sección Oficial - Mención especial del Jurado |
Participation in Festivals | Section |
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Santander (2022) | Sección Oficial Cantabria Infinita |
- Additional Information
Seleccionado en el ZinebiNetworking 2019 (datos de https://veredastudio.com/)