Tales of Tabletops
Directed by Nibhaya Nakarmi
United States · 2026 · 3 min 40 sec · Experimental
Submitted to OnShow International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
An absurd world of tabletops include salt, pepper, ketchup, sugar, and hot sauce. Expressed in three stories, the ensemble of tabletops go through an epic western showdown, a planetary exploration and a struggle through a catastrophic disaster. The conclusion indicates an extraordinary adventure in their small world, where they express even without expressing.
Director
Nibhaya Nakarmi, an aspiring filmmaker, hails from Kathmandu, Nepal. Nibhaya achieved his significant film training once he completed his Master’s in Film in New York. Since then, Nibhaya has been involved in various short projects, which he writes, produces, and edits along with directing, with his thesis ‘Mokshyam’ being his first major. Nibhaya explores spiritual and mythical themes in his project, while also being creative with narrative structures, and layered writing. Through his narrative uniqueness, he dreams to influence. His thesis, and first major short, ‘Mokshyam’ was selected by his college to compete in Student BAFTA awards in 2024, while also being nominated for National Board of Review Student Grant 2024. He made his second major short ‘Aahvanam’ a year later which got its world premiere in New York at Chain Film Festival. Now his two recent shorts ‘The Meditator’ and ‘Tales of Tabletops’ compete in festivals.
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OnShow International Film Festival — Inaugural Edition · 2026