DURGA: Forging a New Trail (2021)
"DURGA: Forging a New Trail" tells the story of 34-year-old Durga Rawal, the only guide of any gender from her village in northern Nepal. In a country where boys receive an education, men seek employment in larger cities and girls and women are often left to work on family farms and within their homes, Durga’s is a story of defying cultural, societal and familial expectations to pursue an independent life. It is a story of female empowerment and gender equality about a brave young woman who is forging her own trail.
Director: Emily Hopcian
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Durga Rawal as |
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Soniya Rawal as |
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Asmita Gayak as |
| Directing | Emily Hopcian | Director |
| Production | Emily Hopcian | Producer |
| Crew | Alan Schwer | Cinematography |
| Editing | Alan Schwer | Editor |
| Writing | Emily Hopcian | Writer |
| Writing | Alan Schwer | Writer |
| Camera | Kopal Goyal | Still Photographer |
| Production | Yogesh Nepal | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Yogesh Nepal | Translator |
| Sound | Kenny Lyon | Music |
| Sound | Leah María Suárez | Music |
| Sound | Kenny Lyon | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Francisco Cigna | Colorist |
| Art | Hallie Kohler | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Hom Acharya | Translator |