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Dikshya: Inspired by the Women of Nepal

A Nepali woman tosses flowers into a lake before she goes into it herself.

  • Brittney Thaxton
    Director
  • Brittney Thaxton
    Producer
  • Anju Thapaliya Sharma
    Key Cast
    "Dikshya"
  • Eduardo Soares
    Director of Photography
  • Eduardo Soares
    Editor
  • Sabita Silwal
    Script Consultant
  • Sudeep Sharma
    Script Consultant
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    220 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony s7
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 19, 2019
    North American Premiere
    Finalist Best Microfilm
  • Together We Rise Charity Gala
    Salt Lake City
    United States
    July 27, 2019
    Utah Premiere
    (Not a Film Festival)
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 26, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Best Shorts Competition
    La Jolla
    United States
    September 17, 2019
    3 Awards of Merit: Documentary Short, Liberation/Social Justice/Protest, Women Filmmakers
  • MicroMania Film Festival
    Buffalo
    United States
    November 16, 2019
    East Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Yala International Independent Film Festival
    Lalitpur
    Nepal
    June 12, 2020
    Asia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Kalakari Film Festival
    Dewas
    India
    August 24, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Bitesize Film Festival
    Online
    July 31, 2021
    Official Selection
  • International PSA Competition
    Bethel, CT
    September 29, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Awareness Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
Director - Brittney Thaxton