I Am Belmaya

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I Am Belmaya is a rousing documentary about a young woman’s transformational journey from oppressed wife to pioneering filmmaker.

Born as a dalit in a patriarchal community, orphaned at the tender age of 9 and trapped in an abusive marriage with a baby daughter by 21, Belmaya has had a difficult life. Yet during her darkest days, she decides to return to her love of photography and filmmaking, as we witness a young woman take charge of her own destiny and prove what can be achieved if we allow every human being the opportunity of becoming.

As Belmaya grows in confidence and ability, she turns from subject to co-director of her own story, in this fascinating tale of how making a documentary about a young girl’s inspiring story becomes itself a defining part of her journey to award-winning filmmaker.

Please note your ticket includes a pre-recorded Q&A with the director.

Screening as part of the UK Asian Film Festival 2021. Find more details on the films screening in the festival here.

Dir: Sue Carpenter and Belmaya Nepali
UK and Nepal 2021, 81 mins, Nepali and English with English subtitles