KATHMANDU, APRIL 16
Sound editor and mixer Kishore Acharya, who recently received the Best Sound Editor award at the D-cine Award, was on April 14 selected as an active member of the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE). MPSE is a highly reputed organisation of the US that honours sound editors and design professionals from across the world.
According to Acharya, he had applied for active membership in March and was selected as an active member on fulfilling the organisation's criteria under which a candidate must have at least three years of experience as a sound editor, must be sponsored by two active members of MPSE who submit one letter from the active sponsoring member, and made an outstanding contribution to their field of endeavour in the opinion of the MPSE's board of directors.
"I have been involved in this sector for 11 years. I feel like I stepped up one important rung in my career ladder. If I get confused or am unaware about technology, I can now approach Oscar winning sound editors for guidance," Acharya told The Himalayan Times and added, "From now onwards, I can send my films for nomination for awards that MPSE hosts. With this, I will get a chance to take part and win in the Golden Reel Awards. I believe this will provide Nepali films a chance to get recognised worldwide as MPSE also gives a coverage of its members' films in its film magazine. Thus, my achievement may help promote Nepali films worldwide."
"When we get this membership, we will get more knowledge of sound editing as MPSE keeps on holding workshops twice a month on different subjects," he added.
As an active member of the MPSE, Acharya can now vote for his favourite board member.
Acharya, has contributed as sound editor in popular films and documentaries like HBO's Axios, National Geographic's Air Crash Investigation, Netflix's Eating, along with Nepali feature films White Sun, Goodbye Kathmandu, Aina Jhyalko Putali, Paaniphoto, Looking For A Lady with Fangs and a Moustache.
A version of this article appears in the print on April 17, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
