Schedule

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 […]

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.

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.

The Silent Planet (95 mins) Directed by. Jeffrey St. Jules Canada WORLD PANORAMA An aging convict confronts his past when a new prisoner arrives on his planet.

On Melting Snow (73 mins) Directed by. Mojtaba Bahadori Belgium DOCS@NIFF An artist reunites fragmented memories of landscapes divided by time and borders. No Monastery No Village (27 mins) Directed by. Tashi Lhazom NATIONAL DOCS A Buddhist monastery faces danger from floods, as villagers refuse to abandon it.

Cross My Heart and Hope To Die  (17 mins) Directed by. Sam Manacsa Philippines INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Unpaid and struggling, Mila finds solace in a caller’s voice—until hope turns to heartbreak. The Taste of Honey (15 mins) Directed by. Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, Fabeha Monir Bangladesh DOCS@NIFF A tiger widow fights to protect her children and traditions […]

Heavy Weight (14 mins) Directed by. Sea-Hoon Jeon South Korea INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A teen struggles between guilt and silence after a tragic accident. Mother (29 mins) Directed by. Sebastian Kwidziński Poland INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A paroled mother fights to reunite with her son despite resistance. THE PROFESSIONAL PARENT (14 mins) Directed by. Erik Jasaň Slovakia INTERNATIONAL […]

Crawling Crows (109 mins) Directed by. Zaun Yonzan NEPAL PANORAMA A newlywed couple struggles with poverty and hardship in Kathmandu's slums.

The Beginning (98 mins) Directed by. Zhihai Liu China WORLD PANORAMA A young Mao Zedong's journey reshapes his destiny amidst China's chaos.

A Year Apart (17 mins) Directed by. Ocean Chin, Yasmin Wang China INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Huilin faces loss, change, and a withering vine at life's crossroads. The Witness Tree (20 mins) Directed by. Niranjan Raj Bhetwal NATIONAL SHORTS A mother struggles to reveal her son's painful past while protecting him. Every hesitation of yours can destroy […]

Girmit - The Fields of Sadness (86 mins) Directed by. Shyam Upadhyay New Zealand DOCS@NIFF The untold story of Fiji’s Indian indentured workers and their enduring legacy.

SATIDEVI (129 mins) Directed by. Laxman Subedi NEPAL PANORAMA A daughter sacrifices everything to fulfill her father’s dream of a son.

FIVE IN THE AFTERNOON (126 mins) Directed by. Eduardo Nunes Brazil WORLD PANORAMA After her grandmother’s death, Anabel bonds with a shy neighbor and a mysterious presence.

Devi (80 mins) Directed by. Subina Shrestha NATIONAL DOCS A survivor of torture and rape rises to power, reclaiming her narrative.

Bullet, Buddha, Bastille (13 mins) Directed by. Xin Cheng Song China INTERNATIONAL SHORTS BaWu returns home, reconnects with his past, and confronts his loneliness. MUKTI (27 mins) Directed by. Gaurav Ayer NATIONAL DOCS Two strangers, bound by loss, find an unexplained connection across distances. The Nature of Dogs (24 mins) Directed by. Pom Bunsermvicha Thailand […]

Rukmini (96 min) Directed by. Nilay Prashant Raje India WORLD PANORAMA Sold into prostitution, Rukmini grows into a fearless woman, torn by love and sacrifice.

Fishbone (98 mins) Directed by. Xuyu Zhang China WORLD PANORAMA Li Qi faces the consequences of a quarrel, hiding her secret from her mother.