#NepalsMenstrualMovement: Tackling Taboos
TITLE
#NepalsMenstrualMovement: Tackling Taboos
DIRECTOR
Rajin Maharjan
COUNTRY
Nepal
YEAR
2021
DURATION
8′
GENRE
Documentary
#NepalsMenstrualMovement: Tackling Taboos
Keki Adhikari wants to find out how far Nepal has come in the fight against menstrual taboos and restrictions. She takes the viewer on a journey to the far west of the country where she visits a school and a village in a rural area to learn what has changed in girls’ and women’s daily lives – and what still needs to be done to ensure that every girl in Nepal can thrive during her period.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Rajin Maharjan
Rajin Maharjan, started his career as a visual editor/animator in 2010. He has a middle class humble origin and resides in Kathmandu. After a few years, as a visual editor/animator he started creative writing and directing ad films. This is where his ability flourished and in the span of over a decade he has written and directed over 100 television commercials, documentaries and PSAs. He has not only directed streamlined projects also has directed and produced quiz show "Career Quiz" for AP 1 HD in one of the national television of Nepal. As of now he is one of the sought after creative directors in Nepal especially in social development organizations.
- Director Rajin Maharjan
- Screenplay
- Cinematography Niroj Maharjan, Bikram Maharjan
- Editing Tabea Seiz, Jan-Christoph Schlenk
- Cast Keki Adhikari
- Producer/s Dirk Gilson
- Production Company
- Distributor/s Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Project Title#NepalsMenstrualMovement: Tackling Taboos
- Project Type Documentary
- Completion Date May 27, 2021
- Country of origin Nepal
- Country of filmingNepal
- Language English, Nepali
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student Project No
Rajin Maharjan
Rajin Maharjan, started his career as a visual editor/animator in 2010. He has a middle class humble origin and resides in Kathmandu. After a few years, as a visual editor/animator he started creative writing and directing ad films. This is where his ability flourished and in the span of over a decade he has written and directed over 100 television commercials, documentaries and PSAs. He has not only directed streamlined projects also has directed and produced quiz show "Career Quiz" for AP 1 HD in one of the national television of Nepal. As of now he is one of the sought after creative directors in Nepal especially in social development organizations.
Tirana International Film Festival
Tackling TABOOs, 2022
