New Moon Rain

Original title: औशे झरी

Directed by Santosh Dahal

Madan, a 55-year-old immigrant professor in the U.S., faces personal turmoil after a domestic dispute results in job loss and widespread gossip. Haunted by estrangement from his family and a deep yearning for his deceased parents, he finds a fleeting sense of solace in a dream visitation on a new moon night—just before his mysterious disappearance.