Lawa Pyakurel (born April 30, 1973, Nepali: à ¤²à ¤µ à ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤¯à ¤¾à ¤Âà ¥Âà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤²), born Bala Ram Pyakurel, is a Nepalese filmmaker and editor primarily known for his work in the documentary genre. His most notable films include Wound of Panchayat (Panchayat Ko Ghau), Blue Sky (Nilo Akash), and Girls Rewriting Destiny. Pyakurel is ab audiovisual producer proficient in both linear and non-linear editing systems.
Pyakurel has over 25 years of experience in the Nepalese film industry. He began his professional career in 1994 as an assistant director for the television serial <nowiki/>'Khandahar ko Phool'<nowiki/> (Flower of Ruins), directed by Suyog Koirala. He later served as the chief assistant director and editor for Guru Dakshina and Raag-Viragam, which were Nepal's first Sanskrit-language telefilms.
In 1997, he produced his first documentary, Jhilko (A Spark Can Start a Great Fire). Since then, Pyakurel has worked on more than 100 projects, including short films, television talk shows, news reports, television commercials (TVCs), and public service announcements (PSAs).
Pyakurel has received several national and international honors for his work in cinema and media, including: Shikhar Honor (2018), Golden Honor (2019), Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota Talent Honor (2019), National Tribute Honor (2020), Special Citizen Award (2022).
In addition to his filmmaking, Pyakurel is a commentator on film-related themes. His articles and opinion pieces have appeared in major Nepalese national dailies, such as the Annapurna Post, Naya Patrika, Himalaya Times, and The Rising Nepal. He is also a founding member of the Executive Committee of the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) Nepal Chapter, an international organization representing journalists from South Asian countries.