Production in Nepal went very well. We were fortunate to solidify an excellent working relationship with Renu Khsetry, an independent journalist and film producer. Renu coordinated production while we were in Kathmandu and served as translator while we worked to further portray the lives of the Nepali people affected by the main characters of the film.
We filmed several substantive interviews including an interview with MP Sunil Pant. Sunil helped with the creation of the initial women’s center and clinic in the Ghurka district of Nepal. He later helped Michael Daube set up CittaNepal before he began his own NGO, The Blue Diamond Society, working with HIV and gay rights. He has just been appointed to the newly reestablished Nepali Congress.
With Renu we captured material that really enriched the Nepali perspectives in the film. From the locals at the Gaikhur clinic to the staff of the hospital in Humla, we felt more like part of the community than ever before.
