Manoj Pandit

(Film Director • Screenwriter • Lyricist • Social‑Issue Filmmaker • Founder of FAITH) Roshan Miraz is a Nepali film director, screenwriter, and lyricist known for creating socially conscious cinema rooted in real‑life experiences. He is the writer and director of Laalimaa (2026), one of Nepal’s most talked‑about social‑drama films, based on the struggles, trauma, and lived realities of women forced into prostitution. His storytelling blends psychological depth, social justice themes, and character‑driven emotional arcs. Miraz is also the Founder‑Director of FAITH (Friends Affected & Infected Together in Hand), an organization established in 2005 that works in social advocacy and community‑based empowerment. He has been active as a filmmaker with 21 Filmdocs since 2012, producing both fiction and non‑fiction works across Kathmandu and Hamburg.

Prem Bahadur Basnet is a Nepali film director known for his contribution to the early development of Nepali cinema and for directing the culturally important film Kumari.After completing his B.Ed., Basnet received scholarships to study abroad, including one from a university in Hawaii, USA, and another to study scriptwriting at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India. While many students at the time were going to the United States for higher education, Basnet chose to pursue film studies in Pune because of his strong interest in cinema.He studied there for two years, going to Pune in 1962 and returning to Nepal in 1964. After returning, he worked at Nepal’s Information Department, where he became involved in cultural and media-related activities.Having studied filmmaking, Basnet was more interested in creating original and artistic films rather than purely commercial cinema. During this period, when Nepal was invited to represent the country in international film festivals, he decided to make a film based on the living goddess Kumari tradition of the Newar community in Kathmandu.This idea eventually led to the creation of Kumari, which became an important cultural film portraying Nepal’s traditions and social life. Through his work, Prem Bahadur Basnet helped introduce culturally rooted and artistic storytelling to Nepali cinema.

Bikey Agarwal is a Nepali filmmaker, director, and television host, best known for his work in Nepali comedy‑based reality and talk shows. He gained national recognition as the 1st Runner‑Up of Comedy Champion Season 2, which established him as a prominent comedic performer with strong timing, storytelling, and stage presence.Transitioning from performer to creator, Agarwal has directed and worked behind the camera for several popular Nepali entertainment programs, including Comedy Club with Champions, Comedy Champions, and the talk show Amma Kassam Yhaa Dukhcha, where he also appears as the host. His work is known for blending humor, social commentary, and conversational storytelling.Agarwal has been featured in multiple interviews and media platforms, including Vyasa On Air, where he is recognized as a rising creative voice in Nepal’s digital entertainment landscape. His journey has also received public support from the Sikkim Film Promotion Board and regional leaders, reflecting his cross‑border popularity among Nepali‑speaking audiences.

Gautam Dhimal has been in the film and photography industry since more than a decade and a half. He is the CEO/Line Producer at Location Nepal Pvt. Ltd.. With his profound passion in film making and photography, he has worked as a Producer, Line Producer and Assistant Director for numerous International productions in Nepal. Gautam’s photographic skills and his wide gamut of knowledge in both theory and practice has been highly acclaimed and appreciated by many International and local clients.