Bipin Sthapit
BiographyHe has been working as an independent Sound Designer since 1996 A.D. All the way from the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, he started his carrier as a music arranger/composer/studio sound designer and recordist from studio Opus. Here, he got the opportunity to record, created, and mixed sound for renowned Nepali artiste and musicians of that time. Learning and working as a Sound Designer on many television serials and theatre dramas, he started working on short movies, documentary films, television commercials, feature movies handling all audio post-production works. Among all the jobs of audio fields, he loves to do an on-location sound recording and create foley. But, he infrequently gets time for these works because of his involvement in many national and international film projects as Sound Designer. Currently, he has started a new job as a Sound Mentor at Oscar International College of Film Studies. Nowadays, he is accomplishing his Sound Projects with the help of teams of his students. He has been selected as a committee member in the Subject of Film, Faculty of Humanities & Social Science, Tribhuvan University. He feels encouraged and more responsible after approval of the syllabus made by him for "Bachelors in Film Studies(BFS), Film Sound Engineering,2019 by TU. He is helpful, dedicated, and contributing his skill in the improvement of film sound. Since 2015, most of his films have been internationally awarded. Hence, he is contributing his nation, Nepal to be recognized worldwide in the arena of international film federation.
Selected Filmography as a Sound Designer:
1. KALO POTHI (THE BLACK HEN) - 2015, Directed by Min Bahadur Bham Credit as – Sound Designer * Nepali feature film awarded with BEST FILM AWARD in 72th Venice International Film Festival Critic's Week, Italy and a co-production of Nepal, Germany, Switzerland, and France.
2. LOVE? LUST? LIFE? - 2015, Directed by Utpal Jha Credit as – Sound Designer * Official Selection at Canes, Short Film Corner, France – 2015 * Awarded with Best Short Film at SAARC Film Festival, South Asia– 2015 * Official Selection at Indian Film Festival Melbourne, Australia – 2015
3. KYAR KYAR PANKA (ANNOYING FAN) - 2015, Directed by Passang Dawa Sherpa Credit as – Sound Designer * Awarded with Viewer’s Choice Award at Ekadeshma, Film Festival, Nepal – 2015
4. DON”T GO SO FAR – 2013, Directed by Keshab Pandey Credit as – Sound Designer * Official Selection, Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF), Nepal - 2013
5. HELLO COMRADE– 2009, Directed by Keshab Pandey Credit as – Sound Designer * Official Selection, Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, China - 2011
6. Kafal Pakyo - 2015, Directed by Niranjan Raj Bhetwal Credit as – Sound Designer * Audience Award at 25th MEDIAWAVE – ANOTHER CONNECTION International Film Festival,2015. * Awarded with Best Short Film of the year, Jury Award, Best fiction film, - at 5th Water sprite - The Cambridge international student film festival - 2015 * A commendation Award at 15th Cambridge Strawberry Shorts - 2015
7. KALLI -2016, Directed by Rakesh Maharjan
8. JHALO(Year of Birds)-2016 Directed by Shenan Gyalmo Tamang
9. A Ballet in KTM -2016, Directed by Susana Lopaz
10. Bismrit -Animesh Sapkota
11. Jaalgedi -a curious girl, Directed by Rajesh Prasad Khattri * Berlin film festival 2018.
Current Involvements: * Sound Designer / Producer – KARA Nepali feature film directing by Keshab Pandey and produced by Cinema Door Production
- Born : 1976