Nimesh Shrestha is a filmmaker based in Kathmandu who started his journey at the age of 16 by creating short comedy videos on mobile phones. Realizing his passion for the craft, he pursued formal education at Oscar International College (College of Film Studies). During his academic years, he gained early recognition for his work, including a third-prize win for his first short film Choice in a competition organized by WWF. His subsequent project, Heaven is Black, received significant critical acclaim, earning the Audience Choice Award at the Toronto Nepali Film Festival and a special jury mention at the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF).