My Experiences
Ongoing Project- The Cave People (Odarka Manchheharu)
- Editor/Director/Producer
- It tells the story of Tamang families living in cave for more than 60 years in Gumchet village of Rasuwa, Nepal.
- Produced by White Films
- Jugal: A Symbol of Unwavering Belief
- Editor/Director
- Produced by Contemporary Vision & Sas Entertainment Cinema
- Awarded - Spiny Babbler International Film Festival (SBIFF) 2023
- Path of Development; Bagmati Irrigation Project
- Editor/Camera/Director
- Produced for Bagmati Irrigation Project, GoV Nepal Produced by Bhairabi Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Chitawan Irrigation; Community-based Project
- Editor/Camera/Director
- Produced for Community Groundwater Irrigation Sector Project (CGISP), GoV Nepal Produced by Bhairabi Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Ox Fiesta (Goru Parwa)
- Editor/CC
- Produced by Cine Maker Pvt. Ltd.
- Word Premier - Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) -March 31, 2022
- Official Selection - SportFilm Liberec 2022
- Official Selection - South Asian Short Film Festival 2022
- Official Selection - International Film Festival Manhattan 2022
- Awarded - Dhaka International Film Festival 2023
- Official Selection - Human Environmental Care Film Festival (HECFF)
- Lolita; Class One
- Editor/Screenplay
- Produced by Media Chautari Pvt. Ltd.
- RAUTE: The Last Nomad
- Editor/Story Generator
- Produced by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Garland of Flowers (Playback Theater; Jonathan Fox)
- Editor
- Produced by Middleway Films
- Behind the Herd
- Editor
- Produce by Media Chautari Pvt. Ltd.
- Official Screening - University of Ottawa (Canada) -June 16, 2020
- Unbroken Hopes
- Editor
- Supported by USAID's STRIDE, Humanities and Inclusion (HI) Nepal Production Consultant Media Chautari Pvt. Ltd.
- Successful Story
- Editor
- Supported by USAID's STRIDE, Humanities and Inclusion (HI) Nepal Production Consultant Media Chautari Pvt. Ltd.
- First Step on Jugal Himal
- Editor/Story Generator
- Supported by Bagmati Province Government, Government of Nepal Produced by Contemporary Vision Nepal
- Super Monk
- Editor
- Produced by Black Hat Entertainment
- Best Editor – Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) -2019
- Community Empowerment and Development Achievement
- Editor
- Produced for MoFAGA LGCDP II, GoV Nepal Produced by Media Chautari Pvt. Ltd.
- Gorilla Track
- Editor
- Produced by World Wide Production Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Technical Knowledge of Workers
- Editor
- Produced by Swiss Project, NVQS
- MRDTyre Life Increaser
- Editor/Camera
- Produced by Shikhar Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
- Epic Center: Blackout
- Editor
- Produced by Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)
- Community Modularization
- Editor
- Produced by World Wide Production Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Justice (Nisaf)
- Editor
- Produced by Superior Films
- PPP (Public-Private-Partnership)
- Editor
- Produced by World Wide Production Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Cost of Dust (Dhuloko Mulya)
- Editor
- Produced by Media Plus Pvt. Ltd.
- Wedding of Maize (Makaiko Bihe)
- Editor/Director
- Produced by Yatra Media Pvt. Ltd. Presents Cine Makers
- Best Documentary Film Editor (Non-fiction) - Nefta Film Award -2072 (2016 AD)
- Class Power (BargaSatta)
- Editor/Director
- Produced by Yatra Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Best Script Writer - PIM Nepal Film Festival -2019
- Best Director - PIM Nepal Film Festival -2019
- Karnali Development Diary
- Editor
- Produced for Forest Action Nepal Produced by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Education Reform Plan in Nepal
- Editor
- Supported by Word Bank Produced by Contemporary Vision Nepal
- Civil Activism
- Editor
- Produced by Middleway Films
- Revolving Face (Pheriyako Muhar)
- Editor/Director
- Produced by Yatra Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Healer of Humla
- Editor
- Produce by Media Chautari Pvt. Ltd.
- Community Forestry: Trail to Highway
- Editor
- Supported by Forest Action Nepal Produced by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Theater for Social Transformation
- Editor
- Supported by Oxfam, SAC, AYON and WAM Produced by Middleway Films
- Save the Country
- Editor/Director/Producer
- Produced by Yatra Media Pvt. Ltd. In association with Yatra Post
- Sowing Changes
- Editor
- Produced by Fastenopfer, a Swiss INGO In association with Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Teachers can make a Difference
- Editor
- Campaign secretariat Sunrise Education Foundation Supported by Royal Norwegian Embassy of Nepal
- Election for Democracy
- Editor
- Supported by Election Commission of Nepal Produced by Middleway Films
- Lumbini to Seoul
- Editor
- Produced for World Wide Production Media Pvt. Ltd.
- Transforming Faces
- Editor/VFX/CC
- Supported by Namsaling Community Development Centre (NCDC Nepal), Produced by Media Plus Pvt. Ltd.
- Helicopter Rescuer in the Himalayas
- Editor
- Produced by Swiss National Television and Servus TV Austria Nepalese Production Partner Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Wish of God (Prabhuko Icchha)
- Editor/VFX
- Produced by Prabhu Bank Limited
- Blue Sky (Nilo Akash)
- Editor/Director
- Presented by Dreams Creation
- Nijamati - Under Fire
- Editor/Co-ordinator
- Produced by Om Sai Vision In associated with Government of Nepal
- From history to the present state of civil administration in Nepal.
- Special Film (Non-fiction) - National Film Award -2013
- Best Documentary Film Editor (Non-fiction) – National Film Award -2013
- Entrepreneur (Udhyam)
- Editor
- Produced by Media Plus Pvt. Ltd.
- Steps (Paila)
- Editor
- The project was funded by WWF Produced by Media Plus Pvt. Ltd.
- Labour and Creation (Sharm ra Srijana)
- Editor
- Produced by Media Plus Pvt. Ltd.
- The Shadow of Mount Everest (Sagarmathako Pratibimba)
- Editor/Cinematographer/VFX
- Produced by Shikhar Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
- Awarded (Human-right) - PIM Nepal Documentary Film Festival 2018
- Enabling Smaller Voices
- Editor
- Produced by Action-aid Nepal Production Consultant Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Wound of Panchayat (Panchayat ko Ghau)
- Editor/Director/Producer
- During the era of autocratic Panchayat, how a warlike service officer forced 2500 people to get displaced in an inhuman manner. Film explores an event of black history.
- Best Documentary Film – National Nuwakot Documentary Film Festival (NNDFF) -2009
- Best Director – National Nuwakot Documentary Film Festival (NNDFF) -2009
- Best Editor – National Nuwakot Documentary Film Festival (NNDFF) -2009
- Official Screening – University of South Alabama (USA) -2008
- Sherpa: The True Heroes of Mount Everest
- Editor
- Produced by Swiss National Television (SF), ARTE, SDC and Helvetas Nepalese Production Partner Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Raag-Biragam
- Episode Director/Editor
- Produced by Nepal Television
- He has to be Executed (Usslai Fanshi Deu)
- Editor
- Produced by Shakti Production Pvt. Ltd.
- Sample Constitution Assembly -2065
- Editor/Director
- The project was funded by DanidaHUGOU Produced by National Coalition Against Racial Discrimination (NCARD)
- Representatives from 75 districts participate in a sample assembly of the constitution. The Assembly had focused on various issues related to the process of drafting a new constitution and suggested conclusions to the actual Constituent Assembly.
- Forgotten Woman (Birsieaka Mahilaharu)
- Editor
- Produced by General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT)
- Guru Dakshina
- Chief Assistant Director/Editor
- Produced by Nepal Television
- Angnima: The Ice-fall Doctor
- Editor
- Production by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- People’s Participation in Rhino Conservation
- Editor
- Produced for ERI/PREM program Produced by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Kal-khanda
- Editor
- Produced by Nepal Film Development Company
- Raute: The Endangered Human Species
- Editor/Field Director
- Associated with UNDP-GEF/SGP Produced by Contemporary Vision Nepal
- Rights advocacy and documentary film production on the Last nomadic tribe of Nepal.
- People’s Participation in Rhino Conservation
- Editor
- Supported by ERI and PRI Produced by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Perspective (Distrikon)
- Editor/Camera/VFX
- Produced by Om Sai Vision
- Community Actions-Global Impact
- Editor
- Supported by UNDP - GEF/SGP Produced by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- The Other Side of the Coin
- Editor
- Produced by Forest Action and Seacow In association with Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Safe maternal Health
- Editor/Concept
- Supported by Ministry of Health and Population, GoV Nepal
- Marriage after 20+ (Bihe wari Biis Barsha Pari)
- Editor/VFX/Concept
- Supported by Ministry of Health and Population, GoV Nepal
- Gurkhas’ Blues
- Editor
- Produced for Gurkha Army Ex-servicemen Organization Produced by Contemporary Vision Pvt. Ltd.
- Atonement (Prayaschit)
- Editor/Screenplay/Director
- In association with Ministry of Health & Population, GoV Nepal Produced by White Films
- The Dream (Sapana)
- Editor/Script Writer
- Produced by Shakti Production Pvt. Ltd.
- Time Watch (Samaya Ghadi)
- Editor
- Produce by Shakti Production Pvt. Ltd.
- A Light of Hope (Ashako Diyo)
- Editor/Story/Director
- In association with Ministry of Health & Population, GoV Nepal Produced by White Films
- Diffuse (Jhilko)
- Editor/Concept
- Produced by Shakti Production Pvt. Ltd.
- Maya Baiguni
- Chief Assistant Director/Asst. Editor
- Produced by Nepal Film Society
- Form and Fate (Rup ra Bhagya)
- Chief Assistant Director/Asst. Editor
- Produced by Successful Cine Art
- Flower of Ruins (Khandaharko Phool)
- Assistant Director
- Produced by Team Nepal
Testimonial:
My Videos
Sherpa-The True Heroes of Mount Everest
This documentary film shows the work, hardships and life of Sherpas on Mt. Everest. For the first time, this documentary film has shown the story of the Sherpas climbing Mt. Everest, their feelings and fears. They clearly tell us what it means to them to work for Western clients, to act as their ladder to the top of the world. We see how the Sherpas risk their own lives to save one of their Western clients, and how his death affects them.
Wound of Panchayat | पञ्चायतको घाउ
During the era of autocratic Panchayat, how a warlike service officer forced 2500 people to get displaced in an inhuman manner. The film explores an event of black history.
The Constituent Campus with the goal to become a Deemed University
It is one of the 60 campuses of TU. Now it has become a constituent campus. It has been introducing new faculties. Steadily improving its physical infrastructure, this campus is aiming for becoming a deemed university. The video depicts its successes, struggles for autonomy and future plans. #CotemporaryVision #HariThapa #LawaPyakurel
A Metamorphosed Education
School management handover to the Community: The video shows how this school has metamorphosed and become the center of attraction for the whole nation. Story of Nabin Audhogik Kadarbahadur Rita Secondary School, Butwal.
Behind the Herd
The most remote Humla district in Nepal, an observational story of the difficult journey of man and sheep herd.
First Step on Jugal Himal
It is the documentary presented to reveal that the virgin Galjin Peak of Jugal Himal is now conquered with the human foot.
I Have Done Something | हम बहुत कुछ के लिए
Laxmi Rajak tells her success story, as one of the beneficiaries of LGCDP program. This story is a part of a documentary produced by Media Chautari.
Local Governments in Pursuit of Reforming Community Schools
Special video on Local Government: This video presents the perspective of the local government on school education. #CotemporaryVision #HariThapa #LawaPyakurel
The Pride of the Eastern Nepal
The video shows how this community campus has been providing quality education at low fee.
Unbroken Hopes
Between 2010-2019, USAID’s STRIDE Activity provided rehabilitation services to over 52,000 Nepali people; enabled over 18,000 individuals to walk again using assistive devices; and provided livelihood training to over 4,000 people with disabilities to live dignified lives.
Paperless Government | दमक नगरपालिका, जहाँ थुप्रै नमुना काम भएका छन्
In Damak Municipality of Jhapa District, the Government of Nepal has implemented a digital system in line with the concept of paperless government, which is very commendable and successful. Where many works have been sampled.
Joganya Makes a Living | जोगन्याको जिविको
This is a success story of Joganya Chaudhari, one of the beneficiaries of LGCDP program. This story is a part of documentary produced by Media Chautari.
Citizenship Card; a piece of paper matters | पार्वतीले नागरिकता पाइन् !
Parbati Chunara, is one of the beneficiaries of LGCDP program. This story is a part of documentary produced by Media Chautari.
Unity for Nepal | नेपालका लागि एकता Post-Earthquake Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Baisakh 12, 2072 (25 April 2015) at 11:56 am, a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 with its epicenter at Barpak Gorkha caused unimaginable loss of life and property. Thousands of people have been killed, thousands have been injured and millions of houses have been completely destroyed and many people have been left homeless. Keeping in mind such a huge loss, the American-Nepali community living in America has taken various initiatives for rescue, relief and rehabilitation as well as reconstruction of the suffering Nepali community. Among them, this is the audio-visual material of the support material provided for the children studying at Shree Nandajyoti Primary School, Baluwapati Dewpur, Kavrepalanchok district. We have tried to reach many people who have suffered the unimaginable loss of life and property. #socialdocumentary #lawapyakurel #earthquake2015
Chitawan Irrigation; Community-based Project
It is a community-based underground irrigation project, which is becoming a medium for the all-round development of farmers. This project, which has progressed with great success in the living standards of the farmers of Chitwan district, is becoming a model in the irrigation sector. The role of the staff, community and government here can be seen in this documentary.
Path of Development; Bagmati Irrigation Project | वाग्मती सिंचाइ
This is an irrigation project run by the Nepal government, which is becoming a way for the overall development of farmers. The role it played in the happiness and development of the farmers of Sarlahi, Rautahat, Mahottari, Bara and Dhanusha districts can be seen in this documentary.
Helicopter Rescuer in the Himalayas | हिमालयमा हेलिकप्टर उद्दारकर्ताहरू
This proximity provides viewers with an intimate insight into real stories and real-life rescue missions against a backdrop of the highest mountains in the Himalayas and into the lives of people who rose to the challenge in pursuit of their dream. It is an impressive contemporary account of one of the last adventures in aviation, told in a typically matter-of-way by those who were there.
- Artist Name: Lawa Pyakurel
- Profession Director, Film maker/ Producer, Video-film editor, animator
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AWARDS
Nepal International Film Festival 2019 -Heroes of Documentary Film Editor 2019 -Nefta Film Award 2016 -National Film Award 2013 -National Nuwakot Documentary Film Festival 2009 -
- Birthday: Apr 30