Shirjara Song of Grandmother Seeks Gap Funding at Tokyo Market

Director Bikash Subedi has wrapped principal photography on his Nepali feature film Shirjara: Song of Grandmother, according to Variety. The speculative drama is currently participating in the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market to secure its final 44,000 dollars in funding. Producers are targeting a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next year. [1]

Variety reported that the feature juxtaposes traditional Himalayan culture with modern technological shifts. The narrative sets a grandmother's traditional stories against the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. It moves between the high Himalayas and a contemporary world shaped by tech. [1]

The project is presenting at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as part of the broader film business events surrounding the Tokyo International Film Festival. Hollywood Reporter Business noted that the associated TIFFCOM content market has expanded its presence, attracting more global exhibitors, visitors, and industry seminars. [1][3]

Subedi and his team will use the Tokyo market to complete the remaining financing required for post-production and sales operations before aiming for the festival circuit in 2027. [1]