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Uttam Neupane
Uttam Neupane at Linewood audio post work
Born
Surya Kumar Neupane

(1987-02-10) February 10, 1987 (age 37)[1]
Rautahat, Nepal
Occupation(s)Sound mixer, Sound designer
Years active2009–present

Surya Kumar Neupane (born 1987) known professionally as Uttam Neupane,[2] is a Nepali sound mixer.[3] He is the recipient of the 5th National Film Award of Nepal for Best Sound mixing for the feature film Mero Euta Saathi Chha.[4] Two films he did sound-mixing for, Bulbul[5] and Talakjung vs Tulke,[6] were Nepal's official entries for the 92nd and 88th Academy Awards respectively.

Career

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Neupane worked on the short film Dadyaa,[7] which was nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival[8] and won a Special Jury Award.[9] He also worked with CNN journalist Benjamin Best on his documentary film Dirty Games.[10] It won Feature Documentary Award of Recognition at the Hollywood international independent documentary awards[11][12] in 2016, Best Documentary at Snowdance Independent Film Festival,[13][14][15] New York festivals.[16][non-primary source needed]

Neupane also worked on Talakjung vs Tulke directed by Nischal Basnet, which was chosen as Nepal’s Official entry in best foreign language film category at the 88th Academy Awards.[17] Neupane and Basnet have also collaborated on Loot (2012 film) and Loot 2.[citation needed] He is also known for his work[18] on Bulbul (2019)[19] directed by Binod Poudel, which was selected as the Nepalese entry for Best International Feature Film[5] at the 92nd Academy Awards, and won Special Jury Award at the 9th SAARC Film Festival.[20][21]

Neupane mixed sound on the first Nepali science fiction movie[22] Bijuli Machine in 2016, directed by Navin Awal. Bijuli Machine was selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival,[23][24] Seattle and won the best narrative film that year. It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival and was selected for the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.[25]

Filmography, awards & nominations

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Year Title Director Language Notes Credit
2018 A Mero Hajur 2 Jharna Thapa Nepali Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018[26] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2018 KRI Surendra Poudel Nepali Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018[26] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2017 Chapali Height-2 Dipendra k khanal Nepali Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2017[27] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Jerryy Hem Raj BC Nepali Won 8th NEFTA Film Awards 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)[28][29] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Dadyaa Bibhusan Basnet Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Bijuli Machine[30] Navin Awal Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Dirty Games[31] Benjamin Best English Sound Recordist
2016 Gajalu Hem Raj BC Nepali Won 8th CG KAMANA FILM AWARD 2017 (Best Sound Mixing)[32] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Gaatho[33] Suraj Bhusal Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Dhauli Ghanashyam Lamichhane Nepali Won 9th NEFTA Film Awards 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)[34] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2015 Talakjung vs Tulke Nischal Basnet Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2014 Mukhauta Arpan Thapa Nepali Won NFDC National Film Award 2014 (Best Sound Mixing)[35] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2013 Kabaddi (2013 film) Ram Babu Gurung Nepali Won 7th Digital Cine Award 2015 (Best Sound Mixing)[36] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2013 Maun Suraj Bhusal Nepali Won CG Kamana Film Award 2014(Best Sound Mixing)[37] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer

References

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  1. ^ "Uttam Neupane". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  2. ^ "Breathing life into movies". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  3. ^ Lama, Sonam. "Engineering sounds in films". My City. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  4. ^ "साउन्ड किन राम्रो भएन निर्देशक/निर्मातालाई सोध्नू". बाह्रखरी (in Nepali). Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  5. ^ a b "93 Countries in Competition for 2019 International Feature Film Oscar". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  6. ^ "81 Countries in Competition for 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  7. ^ Baral, Aditi. "A dream come true for a Nepali sound designer and mixer". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  8. ^ "Nepali short film wins at Sundance". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  9. ^ "Festival Scope". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  10. ^ "Dirty Games – Das Geschäft mit dem Sport". NaturVision Filmfestival. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  11. ^ "DIRTY GAMES". benjaminbest (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  12. ^ "To go where it hurts - Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2020". European Centre for Press and Media Freedom. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  13. ^ "Benjamin Best | Filmemacher | Korruption im Sport". benjaminbest (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  14. ^ "Director - W-film". www.wfilm.de. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  15. ^ Kistner, Thomas. "Dokumentarfilm: So schmutzig ist der Sport". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  16. ^ "dirty games".
  17. ^ Nabina (2015-09-14). "Talakjung Vs Tulke chosen for Oscars". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  18. ^ "Uttam Neupane Incredible work बुलन्द बुलबुल". nepalmag.com.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  19. ^ Republica. "Nepali movie 'Bulbul' to represent Nepal in 92nd Academy Awards". My City. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  20. ^ "Ninth SAARC Film Festival Award Winners |".
  21. ^ "Ninth SAARC Film Festival Award Winners". Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  22. ^ "Bijuli Machine trailer released". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  23. ^ Sherpa, Pasang Yangjee (2017-09-26). "Nepali Chalchitra 2017: Tasveer to showcase 11 films from Nepal". International Examiner. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  24. ^ "Check out the Tasveer in October". MyWallingford. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  25. ^ "Bijuli Machine", Wikipedia, 2020-03-04, retrieved 2020-03-10
  26. ^ a b "2075".
  27. ^ "2074".
  28. ^ mechikhabar.com. "कतारमा आठौं नेफ्टा फिल्म अवार्ड सम्पन्न". Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  29. ^ "Nefta Film Award Details 2071". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  30. ^ Bishnu Sharma. "Film Samikshak : Bijuli Machine". merocinema.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  31. ^ Dirtygames. "Dirty Games". dirtygames-film.com. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  32. ^ "Kamana Film Award Details 2074". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  33. ^ Soniya. "Movie Review : GAATHO". moviemandu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  34. ^ thecinematimes. "9th Nefta Awards 2016: Complete list of winners". thecinematimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  35. ^ setopati. "Priyanka and Aryan best actors in NFDC awards". setopati.net. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  36. ^ 977mag.net. "7th D Cine Awards 2015 Winner List". Retrieved 2016-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  37. ^ filmyjoy.net (2 December 2014). "CG Kamana Film Award winner list". Retrieved 2014-12-02.
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