The Red Suitcase (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Fidel Devkota |
| Written by | Fidel Devkota |
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| Cinematography | Sushan Prajapati |
| Edited by | Saman Alvitigala |
Production company | Icefall Productions |
| Distributed by | REASON8 |
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| Countries | Nepal, Sri Lanka |
| Language | Nepalese |
The Red Suitcase is a 2023 Nepali film written and directed by Fidel Devkota.[1][2] It is produced by Nepalese producer Ram Krishna Pokharel’s Icefall Productions, alongside Shova Thapa with Sri Lanka’s Vimukthi Jayasundara serving as co-producer. London-based REASON8 handles international sales.[3]
Plot
A pick-up truck driver leaves Kathmandu airport for a two-day drive with a delivery to a remote mountain village. On the high road, a solitary figure slowly makes his way, wheeling a small red suitcase toward the same village.[4]
Film Festivals
References
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (7 September 2023). "Venice Horizons Film 'The Red Suitcase' Unpacks Rare Nepal-Sri Lanka Partnership, Unveils Clip". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Romney, Jonathan (1 November 2023). "'The Red Suitcase': Mumbai Review". Screen International. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona. "Venice Horizons title 'The Red Suitcase' snapped up for world sales (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Devkota, Fidel (2024-04-12), The Red Suitcase (Drama, Mystery), Saugat Malla, Prabin Khatiwada, Shristi Shrestha, Cine Sankipa, Film Council Productions, Icefall Productions, retrieved 2025-08-04
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (2023-11-10). "The Red Suitcase: Inside the exploitation of Nepalese labour". The New Arab. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "The Red Suitcase". zff.com. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Jio MAMI 2023 | 'Everyone let the migrant workers down during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar': Nepalese anthropologist-filmmaker Fidel Devkota". Moneycontrol. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-12-20.