Release of 'Mukundo' by Chhiring Ritar Sherpa. This was the first Nepali film to be
recommended to the Academy Awards for the Best Foreign Language Film category. Mukundo
participated in several film festivals including San Francisco International Film Festival,
Freeburg International Film Festival, Mumbai International Film Festival, etc. The film was also
funded by Japan's NHK television. This is considered to be Nepal's first film with foreign
investment.