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FOUNDATIONAL SHORT FILMS

“My film school was my early shorts, Changing Shadow and Second Look, both of which ended up streaming on Amazon Prime for several years.” - Anil Thapa

CHANGING SHADOW

CHANGING SHADOW

CHANGING SHADOW


Genre: Drama · Romance · Spiritual Undertones
Role: Writer · Director · Producer


Financial strain, unspoken expectations, and the weight of past trauma slowly pull them apart. She carries scars she’s never fully healed from; he clings stubbornly to the only way of life he knows.
What begins as small misunderstandings grows into a quiet wa


Genre: Drama · Romance · Spiritual Undertones
Role: Writer · Director · Producer


Financial strain, unspoken expectations, and the weight of past trauma slowly pull them apart. She carries scars she’s never fully healed from; he clings stubbornly to the only way of life he knows.
What begins as small misunderstandings grows into a quiet war of pride, fear, and love on the brink.
The film asks a timeless question:
Is a perfect marriage something we find — or something two imperfect people build by refusing to let go?

SECOND LOOK

CHANGING SHADOW

CHANGING SHADOW


 Genre: Kids · Drama · Slice of Life
Role: Writer · Director · Producer


Sometimes it’s not what we don’t know that misleads us—it’s what we’re sure we understand.
When a fourth-grader witnesses a troubling moment involving a classmate, he’s forced to make a choice that tests the edges of courage, empathy, and pride.
Does he step in to hel


 Genre: Kids · Drama · Slice of Life
Role: Writer · Director · Producer


Sometimes it’s not what we don’t know that misleads us—it’s what we’re sure we understand.
When a fourth-grader witnesses a troubling moment involving a classmate, he’s forced to make a choice that tests the edges of courage, empathy, and pride.
Does he step in to help… or protect his own image?
In this tender coming-of-age short, a child learns that doing the right thing often begins with taking a second look—at others, and at himself.

▶️ Watch on Amazon Prime Video - Changing Shadow ▶️ Watch on Amazon Prime Video - Second Look

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