Shambhala
In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband Tashi vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self discovery and liberation.
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Cast
16 people
Thinley Lhamo
Pema
Known for
Tenzing
Sonam Topden
Karma
Also in
Samhalinchha Kahile Mann
Jalaaki
Tenzing Dalha
Tashi
Known for
The Family Man
Tenzing
Karma Wangyal Gurung
Dawa
No other roles listed
Karma Shakya
Ram Sir
Also in
Loot
Sano Sansar
Loten Namling
Rinpoche
Tsering Lhamo Gurung
Pema’s Friend
No other roles listed
Janga Bahadur Lama
Shepherd
No other roles listed
Phurwa Llamo Gurung
Shepherd's Daughter
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Choney Gurung
Grandmother
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Rajesh Prasad Khatri
Village Teacher
Kunchok Gurung
Dawa's Friend 1
No other roles listed
Min Bahadur Bham Director · Abinash Bikram Shah Writer Nhyoo Bajracharya Composer
First release February 23, 2024 · Produced in France, Hong Kong SAR China, Nepal, Norway, Qatar, Taiwan, Türkiye, United States · Languages Nepali, Tibetan
Production
Ape&Bjørn
Production
Shooney Films
Production
Aaru Production
Production
ZK Films
Production
Yi Tiao Long Hu Bao
Production
Bangdel & Shakya Production
Production
DFI
Production
Catherine Dussart Productions
Production
France · Hong Kong SAR China · Nepal · Norway · Qatar · Taiwan · Türkiye · United States
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Languages
Original title
शम्भाला
Original language
Nepali
Spoken on screen
Nepali · Tibetan
Release dates
Germany · February 23, 2024
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Nepal · September 13, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
August 13, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Canada
October 2, 2024 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
Czechia
June 28, 2024 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
France
December 4, 2024 · Theatrical
April 1, 2025 · Physical
Germany
November 21, 2024 · Theatrical
March 20, 2025 · Physical
Hong Kong SAR China
November 8, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
July 17, 2025 · Theatrical
Italy
November 23, 2024 · Premiere · Torino Film Festival
Netherlands
August 14, 2025 · Theatrical
Russia
October 21, 2024 · Premiere · Message to Man International Film Festival
September 27, 2025 · Premiere · One Sixth International Film Festival of Debut Films of the Eurasian Continent
South Korea
September 27, 2025 · Premiere · Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival
Switzerland
August 12, 2024 · Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
Taiwan
November 12, 2024 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
January 10, 2025 · Theatrical
Thailand
November 11, 2024 · Premiere · World Film Festival of Bangkok
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