Shambhala
We were delighted to previously screen this film but we have no current plans to screen it again. If you'd like to watch it in the cinema, consider a private hire to watch it with friends. That does rely on the film being available for private purchase.
Film details
| Film Title | Shambhala |
|---|---|
| Suitability | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2h 30m |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | France, Hong Kong, Nepal, Norway, Qatar, Taiwan |
| Director | Min Bahadur Bham |
| Actors | Thinley Lhamo, Sonam Topden, Tenzing Dalha, Karma Wangyal Gurung, Karma Shakya, Loten Namling, Tsering Lhamo Gurung, Janga Bahadur Lama |
| Language | Nepali, Tibetan |
| AKA | शम्भाला |
| Showings |
In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband Tashi vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self discovery and liberation.
At once a spiritual odyssey and a more concrete journey of female self-determination, this is a visually magnificent slow-burner filmed high in the Himalayas, with a quietly magnetic central performance from Thinley Lhamo…
★★★★
A meditative experience, nestled within a feminist narrative that explores the interplay of individual agency and societal prejudices in a community bound by rigorous traditions.
★★★★
Inverness Film Festival 2026
Cromarty Cinema are proud to be part of the Inverness Film Festival. We are showing three films from the festival over the opening weekend. We look forward to seeing you there!
