BERLIN -- The Berlin Film Festival, known for supporting global cinema, is increasingly featuring lesser-known films from Asia.
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Shot in Himalayan locations, "Shambhala" from Nepal became the country's first film to be shown in the Berlinale's competition section. © Aditya Basnet / Shooney Films
BERLIN -- The Berlin Film Festival, known for supporting global cinema, is increasingly featuring lesser-known films from Asia.