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
BornSamten Bhutia
(1977-04-21) 21 April 1977 (age 47)
Sang, Phegyong, East Sikkim, Sikkim
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, cinematographer
NationalityIndian
Alma materSenior sec school sang, East Sikkim

Filmography edit

Director 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

  1. ^ "Samten Bhutia's 'Taandro' in Dhaka film fest | Entertainment | Nelive". Nelive.in. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Samten Bhutia". IMDb.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Samten Bhutia comes with a nepali film "Letter" ~ Proud to be a Sikkimese". Sikhim.blogspot.com. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. ^ "samten bhutia's blog". Filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "In Search of Nation (2013)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.