“The Witness Tree” written and directed by Niranjan Raj Bhetwal, 2023, 14:36, Fiction
A mother struggles to protect her son from a painful past, but secrets and threats loom.
Awards and Nominations:
- World Premiere: 28th Busan International Film Festival, South Korea, 2023
- Wide Angle (Asian Short Film Competition)
- European Premiere: 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2024
- Short and Mid-length (Non-competitive Section)
- French Premiere: 45th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, 2024
- International Competition
- Swiss Premiere: 38th Fribourgh International Film Festival, Switzerland, 2024
- International Short Film Competition
- The Hague City Premiere: 17th Movies That Matter Festival, Netherlands, 2024
- Official Selection
- North America/USA Premiere: 13th Blackstar Film Festival, USA, 2024
- International Short Film Competition
- South Asia/Indian Premiere: 13th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, India, 2024
- International Competition
- Italian Premiere: 30th Lessinia International Film Festival
- International Short Film Competition
- Lille City Premiere: 9th Lille International Short Film Festival, France, 2024
- International Competition
- California State/San Diego City Premiere: 25th San Diego Asian Film Festival, USA, 2024
- International Short Film Competition
- UK Premiere: 38th Leeds International Film Festival, UK, 2024
- Lous de Prince International Short Film Competition
- Bangladesh Premiere: 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival, Bangladesh, 2025
- Short and Independent Films
- Nepal Premiere: 8th Nepal International Film Festival, Nepal, 2025
- National Shorts
- Trento City Premiere: 73rd Trento Film Festival, Italy, 2025
- Highlands Competition
- London City Premiere: 33rd Raindance Film Festival, UK, 2025
- International Shorts
- Maryland State/Greenbelt City Premiere: 8th Nepal America International Film Festival, USA, 2025
- International Short Film Competition
