Lost In Mandala: How Nepal’s Epic Animated Movie Reaches Global Audiences
1st August 2026, Kathmandu
Discover Lost In Mandala, Nepal’s first animated feature film blending Himalayan mythology with a global story of friendship and courage, distributed by Apple Entertainment.
Lost In Mandala
Lost In Mandala, an animated fantasy adventure inspired by the spiritual traditions, mythology and landscapes of the Himalayas, is bringing a story rooted in Nepal to the global stage.
Created as Nepal’s first animated feature film for the global market, the film combines a culturally distinctive setting with a universal story of friendship, compassion, courage and self-discovery.
The film follows a twelve-year-old girl and her friends who find themselves trapped in a mysterious alternate dimension. As they encounter a sinister dark force, the friends must navigate an unfamiliar world and discover the power of love and compassion to overcome the threat and save their world. The story draws on Nepal’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage while building a fantastical world designed to resonate with viewers across generations and geographies.
Apple Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., one of Nepal’s leading theatrical film distributors, is the official distribution partner for Lost In Mandala in Nepal and select international territories. The partnership will bring the film to the big screen through Apple Entertainment’s established theatrical distribution network, adding a locally rooted animated title with international ambitions to its portfolio.
The project marks a significant development for Nepal’s animation and creative sectors, demonstrating the potential to transform the country’s stories, mythology and visual heritage into feature-length productions designed for international audiences. Lost In Mandala also brings together creative expertise from Nepal and Hollywood, combining local storytelling with experience from some of the world’s leading film and visual effects productions.
“With Lost In Mandala, we are proud to bring a story inspired by Nepal to the world and demonstrate the immense potential of our creative industry to tell globally relevant stories,” said Mr. Nakim Uddin, Executive Producer of Lost In Mandala, Chairman of Apple Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Co-Founder of QFX Cinemas and Labim Mall.
“Lost In Mandala gives us an exciting opportunity to take a story inspired by Nepal to wider audiences, and we are proud to bring this culturally rooted film to theatres through our distribution network,” said Ms. Bipashyana Shrestha, Managing Director, Apple Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
The film is created and directed by Mr. Kiran Bhakta Joshi, Founder and Co-CEO of Incessant Rain Studios and former Visual Effects Supervisor at Walt Disney Studios. Joshi worked on acclaimed productions including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. With Lost In Mandala, he is bringing his international experience in visual effects and filmmaking to a project rooted in the cultural landscape of his home country.
The screenplay is written by Mr. Zack Stentz, whose Hollywood credits include Thor, X-Men: First Class and Netflix’s Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. His other credits include Rim of the World, Agent Cody Banks, and television series including Fringe, The Flash and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
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Ms. Deepa Chipalu Joshi, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Incessant Rain Studios, serves as Producer. An Executive VFX Producer, her credits include Yellowstone, Gangs of London and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. She oversees the film’s production and international partnerships.
Lost In Mandala is being developed by Incessant Rain Studios in partnership with NIMB Ace Capital, bringing together creative, production and financial expertise to develop the project for international markets.
For Apple Entertainment, the partnership builds on its position as a distributor of international cinema in Nepal. The company is the official distribution partner for major Hollywood studios including Disney, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., as well as other global entertainment companies.
Through its rights for Lost In Mandala in Nepal and select international territories, Apple Entertainment will support the film’s theatrical journey and help introduce a Nepal-originated animated feature to a wider cinema-going audience.
With its distinctive visual world, Himalayan setting and internationally experienced creative team, Lost In Mandala represents an ambitious new chapter for animation from Nepal. The film brings together local cultural inspiration and global filmmaking expertise to tell a story whose central message- choosing compassion and connection in the face of darkness—can travel far beyond its place of origin.
About Lost In Mandala
Lost In Mandala is an animated fantasy adventure inspired by the spiritual traditions, mythology and landscapes of the Himalayas. The film follows a twelve-year-old girl and her friends as they become lost in another dimension and confront a sinister dark force. Their journey of courage, friendship and compassion ultimately leads them to save their world.
About Apple Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Apple Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is one of Nepal’s leading theatrical film distributors and the official distribution partner for major Hollywood studios, including Disney, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., as well as other global entertainment companies. The company holds the theatrical distribution rights for Lost In Mandala in Nepal and select international territories.
About Incessant Rain Studios
Incessant Rain Studios is a creative studio founded by Mr. Kiran Bhakta Joshi and Ms. Deepa Chipalu Joshi, bringing together expertise in animation, visual effects, and filmmaking. The studio is developing Lost In Mandala with the ambition of contributing to Nepal’s animation ecosystem and building its capacity for international productions.
About NIMB Ace Capital
NIMB Ace Capital is a leading investment banking and capital market services company in Nepal. The company is partnering with Incessant Rain Studios on Lost In Mandala as the project develops for international markets.
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