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Samten Bhutia

@samten-bhutia · Screenwriter/Script Writer, Film Director

Samten Bhutia is a Nepali filmmaker, screenwriter, and theatre‑trained storyteller known for his visually grounded, character‑driven approach to cinema. Emerging from the eastern Himalayan creative community, he has directed and written several Nepal...

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Samten Bhutia is a Nepali filmmaker, screenwriter, and theatre‑trained storyteller known for his visually grounded, character‑driven approach to cinema. Emerging from the eastern Himalayan creative co...

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Full NameSamten Bhutia
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Screenwriter/Script Writer
Film Director
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Active Since2018

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8 yrs

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