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The Healer's Dream

ABOUT THE FILM

A Nepali Ayurvedic Doctor shares his journey and dream of keeping the tradition alive.

Ayurveda is an ancient tradition of medicine that originated in India, with certain branches established and taught in Nepal. Various regions in Nepal, in particular the Kathmandu Valley, became centers of ancient knowledge where the medical and spiritual traditions of Ayurveda are being preserved.

Bishownath Karmacharya is a vaidya (Sanskrit: वैद्य), or Ayurvedic healer. In addition to the knowledge passed down from his grandfather, he has studied Ayurveda and Sanskrit since he was a young child. He has dedicated his entire life to the study of medicinal herbs and making Ayurvedic medicine to heal people. Now in his 90s, he is one of the few remaining Ayurvedic doctors of his generation and is determined to keep the tradition alive.

He is aware of and concerned about the many challenges that face this ancient medical tradition: the impact of climate change on the herbs, the greed of unethical practitioners, a general lack of knowledge and interest in the herbs, urban development and its impact on the herbs, lack of government funding, and apathy from the new generation.

It is his greatest wish to pass on his knowledge.


In memory of Bishownath Karmacharya, 1930 - 2023.



Project Title (Original Language): वैद्यको सपना (Vaidyakō sapanā)

Running Time: 15 minutes

TRAILER

CREDITS
Roxana Mares Director, Cinematographer
Roxana Mares Producer
Todd Caldecott Executive Producer
Bishownath Karmacharya Key Cast
Anthony William Wallace Music
Chris Cull Editors
Adam Poirier Editors

Full credits at www.imdb.com

ACCOLADES AND AWARDS

Bucharest Film Awards
Bucharest, Romania

Europe Premiere
Official Selection

Nepal Cultural International Film Festival
Kathmandu, Nepal
December 8, 2023

SEMI-FINALIST

Environmental Film & Screenplay Festival
Los Angeles, United States

WINNER BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Best Shorts Competition
La Jolla, United States

Award of Recognition: Documentary Short
Award of Recognition: History / Biographical

Florence Indie Film Festival
Venice, Italy

SEMI-FINALIST BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

Film in Focus
Bucharest, Romania

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Docs Without Borders Film Festival
Rehoboth Beach, United States

OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

Short to the Point
Bucharest, Romania
June 22, 2023

SEMI-FINALIST

Nepal International Film Festival
Kathmandu, Nepal
March 18, 2023

World Premiere
Official Selection

Berlin International Art Film Festival
Germany

Nominee
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