The Red Suitcase - Enzian Theater

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South Asian Film Festival

The Red Suitcase

Southeast Premiere/2nd US Screening!

An official selection of the Zurich and Venice Film Festivals, where it was nominated for the Horizons Award, this mesmerizing and minimalist tale of the supernatural is set against the backdrop of Nepal’s breathtaking landscapes. A pick-up truck driver leaves Kathmandu airport for a two-day long journey with a delivery from abroad to a remote mountain community. On the high road, a solitary figure slowly makes his way, wheeling a small red suitcase toward the same village. Along the seemingly endless roads, mysterious events take place that may be directly related to the delivery. In his remarkable feature film debut, anthropologist and filmmaker Fidel Devkota’s atmospheric road movie reflects the mood in Nepal today, which is marked by political and economic uncertainty.

Purchase a Series Pass to receive discounted admission to all 5 South Asian Film Festival programs, plus priority seating!

Please note, there are no Enzian Film Society Member discounts or table reservations for South Asian Film Festival films.

2023, 87 minutes, Nepal/Sri Lanka, In Nepali with English subtitles, Directed by Fidel Devkota

  • In partnership with
  • Asian Cultural Association
  • “Atmospheric and quietly troubling…uncompromising stylistic exploration…works to haunting effect.”

    – Jonathan Romney, SCREEN DAILY
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