Widely recognized as one of the finest cinematographers working in Nepal at present, both for fictionह and non-fiction films. Winner of National Award and National Advertising Award (CRITY) for camera work. Has been a cinematographer for many prestigious national and international Television and Film Companies. Has worked with some of the finest national and international filmmakers and journalists, including Oscar-nominated Director Eric Valli and Emmy nominated Journalist Subina Shrestha.
Professional Experience
Freelance Camera – Al Jazeera English
Cinematography for more than 18 Nepali Feature Films
Freelance Camera – Global Health Media Project
Freelance Camera – BBC
Freelance Camera – NHK
Freelance Camera – German TV
Freelance Camera -Studio 9 (UK)
Chief Cameraperson – Nepal 1 Television
Prominent Work as Cinematographer/Director of Photography
Andaaz, Feature Film
Disillusioned Soldier, Al Jazeera TV Documentary
A Big Deluge, Al Jazeera TV Documentary
Castaway Man, Feature Documentary, Directed by Kesang Tseten
Beyond the Cloud, Feature Documentary, Directed by Eric Valli
Bullet to Ballot, Al Jazeera TV Documentary
Music of Afghanistan, BBC TV Documentary.
Don’t Go So Far, Feature Documentary, ICRC
Trembling Mountain, Feature Documentary, Directed by Kesang Tseten
The Doll’s Funeral, Short Documentary, ICRC
Awards and Recognition
Emmy Nominated (2016) News Reportage on Nepal’s EaGdvr k bbnjjbbnjjnrthquake
Critics Award Best TVC Cameraperson of the Year (2014) for Jagadamba Steel TVC
National Award for Best Cinematography (2011) for Feature Film Andaaz
Academic Qualification
Bachelor in Arts from Patan Campus, Patan
Trainings Attended
Lightening System for Cinematography, Pune, India
Training of Photography and Journalism, (NFJA), Kathmandu
International Film Workshop 201, Chitwan, Nepal
Professional Association
Visiting Professor at Oscar International College of Film Studies, Kathmandu
Technical Advisor of Buddha Community Television, Butwal
Technical Advisor of Gandaki Television, Pokhara
Technical Advisor of Nepal Police
Professor of Everest Film Academy
Language Skills
Good Skills in written and spoken English and Nepali
Good Command in Hindi and can understand Bangla
Contact Details
Permanent Address: Godawari 8, Lalitpur, Nepal
Contact No: 0977-1-4460824
Mobile: 0977-9851001982
0977-9808942525
E-mail: dopbishnukalpit@gmail.com