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saroj sharma sapkota
- Location:
- Nepal
- Languages:
- English, Hindi, Nepali
- Issues:
- Human Rights
- Expertise:
- Impact Producing, Mentorship
- Cultural/racial identity:
- South-Asian
- Self identification:
- Male
Bio
Saroj Sharma Sapkota is a filmmaker, educator, and festival programmer based in Kathmandu. He has written, directed, and produced feature documentaries, short films, and short documentaries.
As Festival Director of the Pokhara International Film Festival and former Head of Film Selections for the Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival, he champions impactful storytelling.
Saroj trains aspiring filmmakers, empowering marginalized voices—such as former child and women soldiers, journalists, NGO workers, and community members—to share their stories through film.
A strong believer in cinema's power to drive social change, he has participated in prestigious programs including Ekadeshma Film Lab (supported by Open Doors Locarno), TFL Next (Torino), and The Rotterdam Lab.
