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KO AFNO https://amzn.to/3639BiA
CHANGING SHADOW https://amzn.to/2O9bzYs
SECOND LOOK https://amzn.to/3b5cGBn
Recent Work
After honing his craft alongside veteran editor Peggy Davis on the acclaimed shorts Changing Shadow and Second Look, Anil returned to his roots in Nepal to create his first feature film, KO AFNO (“To Whom Do You Belong?”). Released in 2014, the film wove a poignant story of identity and belonging that resonated deeply with audiences and critics alike. It was honored as one of only three films shortlisted to represent Nepal at the 88th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. At Nepal’s prestigious NEFTA Awards in 2016, Ko Afno won Best Makeup and earned a Best Actress nomination — affirming its place as a milestone in contemporary Nepalese cinema.
About Us
Los Angeles–based Eight23 Films was founded by writer, producer, and director Anil Thapa to create independent feature films that bridge mainstream entertainment with art-house sensibilities. A longtime Los Angeles resident since 1988, Thapa traces his passion for storytelling back to his childhood in Kathmandu, Nepal, where he first discovered the power of cinema to shift perception and inspire change.
Upcoming Feature Projects
Eastern Rose
A Perfect Plan
A Perfect Plan
EASTERN ROSE – Mainstream Romance · Cross-Cultural Love Story
An immigrant girl from Nepal, fleeing her abusive uncle in Los Angeles, finds herself entangled with a wealthy Jewish family and their troubled son. As cultures collide and forbidden love blooms, she must risk everything — including her identity — to save him and herself.
Tagline: “Love without borders. A bond beyond time.”
A Perfect Plan
A Perfect Plan
A Perfect Plan
A PERFECT PLAN – Psychological Thriller · Tech-Noir · Existential Drama
A brilliant but broken inventor creates an AI that promises peace of mind on subscription — but when his creation corrupts the world it was meant to heal, his final act becomes a haunting search for redemption.
Tagline: “When peace becomes a product, the soul becomes collateral.”