Samten Bhutia (born 21 April 1977) is an Indian film director and writer from Sikkim.[1][2] He has been actively involved in Nepalese film industry over the last decade. He recently directed Taandro which was screened at the Dhaka International film festival.[3] His first film Latter[4] was well received by people from Nepal and India.[5] He also acted in a short film, Myth.[6]
Samten Bhutia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samten Bhutia 21 April 1977 Sang, Phegyong, East Sikkim, Sikkim |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Senior sec school sang, East Sikkim |
Filmography
editDirector
edit- (2017) Saadhesaat- feature film
- (2016) Anaagat – feature film
- (2015) Taandro – Deciphering Me – feature film
- (2012) In Search of Nation – feature film (associate director)[7]
- (2009) Letter (Nepal) – feature film
- (2003) Masked Fair – short film
- (2003) Naango Dhad (Sikkim) – tele film
- (2000) Naya Disha – documentary
Screenplay
edit- Letter (Nepali)
- Naango Dhad (Sikkim)
- Masked Fair (Sikkim)
- Luv Sab (Nepali)
- Aadha Antya (Nepali)
- Taandro (Nepali)
- Saadhesaat (Nepali)
Actor
edit- (2004) Mero Uthney Palo – feature film (Nepali)
- (2003) Myth – short film (English)[6]
Production Design
edit- (2015) Jhumki – feature film (Nepal)
- (2012) In Search of Nation – feature film (Nepal)
References
edit- ^ "Samten Bhutia's 'Taandro' in Dhaka film fest | Entertainment | Nelive". Nelive.in. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Samten Bhutia". IMDb.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Peoples Review Weekly – Taandro competing at Dhaka International Film Festival". Peoplesreview.com.np. 13 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Samten Bhutia comes with a nepali film "Letter" ~ Proud to be a Sikkimese". Sikhim.blogspot.com. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "samten bhutia's blog". Filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ a b "The Telegraph – Calcutta : North Bengal & Sikkim". Telegraphindia.com. 24 June 2005. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "In Search of Nation (2013)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.