Story Tells Itself (17 min) Directed by Sunil Pandey National Shorts| Nepal A study of conflict of perceptions and its consequences. Scorching Summer (29 min) Directed by An Jun International Shorts| China A father struggles relentlessly to care for his mentally handicapped daughter. She Wins (47 min) Directed by Zbigniew Gajzler DOCS@NIFF| Poland […]
A Quest (5 min) Directed by Asoq Pathak National Shorts| Nepal A mysterious journey of search, love, and discovery. Anta Barta (The Final Conversation) (12 min) Directed by Prashanna Mali National Shorts| Nepal A surreal peek into a man’s conflicted psyche. Chairs (20 min) Directed by James Hughes International Shorts| United Kingdom A […]
सिनेमा संवाद ! पूर्व प्रधानमन्त्री के.पी ओली र महानायक राजेश हमाल।
Wild Swans (95 min) Directed by Rajni Basumatary World Panorama| India The story explores the lives of women recovering from decades of armed conflict.
Adieu Gaston (15 min) Directed by Victor Guilbaud International Shorts| France A stylized comedy revolving around a hitman on a bicycle. TITS (11 min) Directed by Eivind Landsvik International Shorts| Norway Circumstances drive two unlikely individuals to form a bond. Lovebirds (22 min) Directed by Sara Mokhavat International Shorts| Iran A woman visits […]
Panelists - Dinesh DC, Jitu Nepal, Janak Tamang, Pushpalata Neupane Moderator - Raghunath Sapkota Here we discuss the role of new markets, new platforms, and online communities in connecting filmmakers and audiences through online presence and social media, content marketing, online distribution platforms, and digital advertising. What are the current and future trends in the […]
Yet Another Winter (22 min) Directed by Kiran Shrestha National Shorts| Nepal Story of a desperate mother relentlessly searching for ways to heal her child. No Winter Holidays (78 min) Directed by Rajan Kathet, Sunir Pandey National DOCS| Nepal Explores the peculiar life and relationship of two women stationed in a snowbound empty village.
Interbellum (14 min) Directed by Milan Lohani National Shorts| Nepal This short recollects the distress of civil war on ordinary families. Requiem for a Whale (15 min) Directed by Ido Weisman DOCS@NIFF| Israel An encounter with a whale’s corpse evokes the dialogue between death and life. A Poet on the Cruise (13 min) […]
KOLI ESRU (CHICKEN CURRY) (90 min) Directed by Champa Shetty World Panorama| India A mother goes through hardships to serve her daughter the taste of chicken curry.
Lazarus Path (90 min) Directed by Ivan Jovic World Panorama| Serbia A street artist confronted with bureaucratic processes, is led to reflect on his life.
Pakheta (113 min) Directed by Sanol Das Nepal Panorama| Nepal Reflects the chaos, struggle, sacrifice, burden, and pain of an aspiring filmmaker.
Ladakh 470 (38 min) Directed by Shivam Singh Rajput DOCS@NIFF| India A runner pushes the limits of human endurance to complete a dare-devil high-altitude run. LYUBIMA (27 min) Directed by Maya Ivanova Vitkova-Kosev International Shorts| Bulgaria A desperate woman stuck in her past relationship finally moves on. FÁR (5 min) Directed by Gunnur […]
Call of the Karakoram (23 min) Directed by Sébastien Carniato International Shorts| France The story of courage and determination turns life-threatening. NADA DE TODO ESTO (17 min) Directed by Patricio Martínez, Francisco Cantón International Shorts| Argentina A thrilling mother-daughter relationship forces them to the point of no return. A Letter Of Postmaster (29 […]
बक्ताहरु: केपी ढुंगाना, केकी अधिकारी, प्रदीप भट्टराई सहजकर्ता: प्रभाकर गौतम नेपालमा चलचित्र समीक्षाको ऐतिहासिक सन्दर्भ के हो र आजको दिनसम्म यसको विकास कसरी भैरएको छ र भविष्यमा यो माध्यम कसरी अझ आत्मनिर्भर र चुस्त हुन सक्छ? समीक्षकले चलचित्र हेर्ने दृष्टिकोण? सकारात्मक वा नकारात्मक समीक्षाले फिल्मलाई कुन तह सम्म असर गर्न सक्छ? आलोचनाले सिनेमा अनुभवलाई समृद्ध […]
Cinematic Intelligence : Exploring the Impact of AI on the Future of Filmmaking with Karun Thapa (Animator, lyricist, editor) History and evolution of AI (from practical effects, CGI, VFX to today) The examples of AI technology assisting the filmmaking process today? (Example: Automation, Enhancement, and others) In which stages have we seen AI work (scripting […]
Guras (113 min) Directed by Saurav Rai World Panorama| Nepal Multiple incidents bring instability into the life of a 9-year-old in a small mountain village.
An Internal and External Journey into World Cinema with Min Bahadur Bham (Filmmaker) Moderator - Basanta Basnet
Cherry Juice (88 min) Directed by Mersiha Husagic World Panorama| Germany Two artists cross paths and end up sharing an indelible New Year’s Eve.
On A Quest: with Jaswant (Portugal's Lisbon) (26 min) Directed by Jaswant Dev Shrestha DOCS@NIFF| United States A filmmaker’s quest to explore the culture, history, architecture, and overall beauty of Portugal. The Rise of the Black Dragon (23 min) Directed by Redione Stephens International Shorts| South Africa A stylized action-packed revenge drama. Sanai […]
In Plain Sight (30 min) Directed by Ruvin De Silva DOCS @ NIFF| Sri Lanka An investigative look at the existence of mass graves and their disappearances in Sri Lanka. Mannequin Dreams (13 min) Directed by Pradeep Bhandari National Shorts| Nepal A man’s strange but captivating night odyssey, triggered by a simple incident. […]
Peafowl (114 min) Directed by Sungbin BYUN World Panorama| South Korea A transgender’s return to her hostile hometown turns surprisingly metamorphic.
Buelwa - An Offering (90 min) Directed by Charmi Nemchand Chheda World Panorama| Bhutan A monk and several urban youths provoke transformative changes in each other.
ALIGNED|Between The Sea and The Sky (34 min) Directed by Sandra Lahnsteiner-Wagner DOCS @ NIFF| Austria A visually and emotionally charged piece of awe-inspiring ski touring adventure. NARIA’S 20th BIRTHDAY (17 min) Directed by Sagar Gahatraj National Shorts| Nepal An eventful birthday of a young girl with desperation, lies, courage, and resolution. Message […]
LOVE LIGHTS (67 min) Directed by Acácio de Almeida, Marie Carré DOCS@NIFF| Portugal A filmmaker’s quest of intimately exploring the transcending mystery of light. Can I hold your hand? (10 min) Directed by Suraj Katuwal National Shorts| Nepal A casual hangout between two friends starts taking a curious turn. The Gold Teeth (15 […]
निर्देशक हराएको सूचना ! बक्ताहरु: दीपकराज गिरी, झरना थापा, रामबाबु गुरुङ सहजकर्ता: प्रकाश सुबेदी चलचित्रमा निर्देशकको प्रभाव घट्नुको कारण के हुन सक्छ ? के यो व्यावसायिक दबाब, कम रचनात्मक नियन्त्रण, सुरक्षित शर्तमा प्राथमिकता, दर्शक परिवर्तन, सीमित स्रोतहरू, वा संस्थागत समर्थनको कमी हो ? सबै कमीकमजोरीका बीचमा पनि कलात्मक निष्ठा र रचनात्मक दृष्टिलाई जीवित राख्न निर्देशकहरूले […]
Reflection of gender stereotypes in the film industry: Changes and impacts over the years Panelists - Ani Choying Drolma, Karin Angele, Dilrukshi Handunnetti, Shivanee Thapa Basnyat, Rima Bishwokarma Moderator - Namrata Sharma How has the Nepali Film Industry been stereotyping the female role since its beginning? (Representation of certain types) Will the industry see a […]
Ek bhagavad Ek gita (100 min) Directed by Jharana Thapa Nepal Panorama| Nepal Story of systematic injustice and abomination towards the trans community.
The Trekker, the Wolf and the Monkey King (94 min) Directed by Zhi Zhao World Panorama| China A renowned hiker finally reconciles with himself, his past relations and experiences.
Chhaupadi - Dying In Illegal Menstrual Huts (30 min) Directed by Hemant Bhattarai National DOCS| Nepal Showcases the roots and beliefs that perpetuate the Chhaupadi practice. Sun Ra Pani (Gold and Water) (27 min) Directed by Anna Deluche National Shorts| Nepal A woman in a fiery love tale gradually realizes she is the one […]
Joy Bangla (21 min) Directed by Shaila Rahman Tithi International Shorts| Bangladesh A political thriller revolving around a deceitful village leader. YATRA (22 min) Directed by LSM, Sahayog Raj Adhikari National DOCS| Nepal Story of a transformative journey of two individuals towards their gender identities. Game, Interrupted (15 min) Directed by Ilayda Iseri […]
Bhagwan Bharose (94 min) Directed by Shiladitya Bora World Panorama| India Two children struggle with conflicting and complex ideas of faith and religion.
Moonlight Warrior (110 min) Directed by Ying HONG World Panorama| China Time doesn’t heal a boy’s painful unrequited love for his pretty nurse.
The Nature of the Region of Murcia (24 min) Directed by José Francisco Calvo Sendín DOCS @ NIFF | Spain An elegant and affectionate elucidation of the richness of the nature of Murcia. The Sink (17 min) Directed by Eduardo Mattos International Shorts| Brazil A bathroom sink turns out to be more than just […]
Luto (110 min) Directed by Andres Arochi Tinajero World Panorama| Mexico & Ireland A man mourning his lost partner finds solace in strangers' grieving customs.
Followed by the screening of “Song of Tibet - Yeshe Dolma” The discussion on essential aspects of filmmaking craft. The exploration of the importance of storytelling narratives, technical skills like camera operation and editing techniques, and understanding the nuances of character development and visual composition. The significance of collaboration and effective communication among filmmakers to […]
Durian Trees (25 min) Directed by Cheun Shi Chin International Shorts| Taiwan/China An old man’s struggle against the establishment. Age of Learning (25 min) Directed by Shuvangi Khadka National DOCS| Nepal Follows two determined elderly women with the drive to get an education. A Silent Farewell (23 min) Directed by Shabir Shrestha National […]
Bulaki (105 min) Directed by Laxman Sunar Nepal Panorama| Nepal Story of a woman’s suffering in a highly patriarchal and conservative society.
Good Autumn, Mommy (107 min) Directed by Shizhong CHEN World Panorama| China A resolute mother goes against all the odds in search of her baby.
Doll Woman (20 min) Directed by Tokio Oohara International Shorts| Japan A ragged doll collector meets her ideal partner. Love & Cetamol (25 min) Directed by Sagar Pandey National Shorts| Nepal A noir story shrouded by desperation, loneliness, and insanity. The Eagle’s Nest (18 min) Directed by MIlija Šćepanović International Shorts| Montenegro An […]
Opening Film Shambhala (150 mins) directed by. Min Bahadur Bham Nepal WORLD PANORAMA A pregnant woman’s search for her husband leads to self-discovery and spiritual awakening.
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