Schedule

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.

OCD (18 mins) Directed by. Ashutosh Balchandra Pagare India INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Amid the COVID lockdown, a couple’s life unravels as Yamini’s OCD spirals. Big (17 mins) Directed by. Olga Dymskaya Russia INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A musician struggles with isolation in a small room, facing a choice to break free. Sunflower Girl (13 mins) Directed by. Holly […]

Prelude of a Story (16 mins) Directed by. Ashley Salman Chile DOCS@NIFF A daughter uncovers her mother's past, unraveling the impact of abuse on womanhood. Goodnight (15 mins) Directed by. Shrawan Shakya NATIONAL SHORTS Sneha struggles with her mother's death while caring for her Alzheimer's grandmother. Ana Morphose (10 mins) ANIMATED Directed by. Joao Rodrigues […]

Sano Sansar (143 mins) Directed by. Siddhartha Pudasaini NEPAL PANORAMA A family torn by secrets and dreams faces conflict as ambitions collide.

Twenty20 (102 mins) Directed by. Kwang Han Wong Singapore WORLD PANORAMA Jenny struggles with expectations while caring for her brother and navigating family tensions.

AMARELA (15 mins) Directed by. André Hayato Saito Brazil INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A Japanese-Brazilian teenager confronts unseen violence and inner turmoil during the World Cup final. FIZR (12 mins) Directed by. Rani Nasr Lebanon INTERNATIONAL SHORTS After a violent encounter, two friends clash over justice and survival in a divided society. The Time Lost (16 min) […]

Anaar Daana (20 mins) Directed by. Nishi Dugar India INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Guddal's mischievous spirit faces family loss, reflecting childhood's resilience in adversity. The Nose Knows: Foreignness and Fortune in China (22 mins) Directed by. Bill Callahan, Kieran Hanson Singapore, United Kingdom DOCS@NIFF What can noses tell us Chinese identity, and the PRC's increasingly important place […]

The Stranger (80 mins) Directed by. Biplob Sarkar Bangladesh WORLD PANORAMA A child grapples with gender identity, family tension, and personal freedom in rural Bangladesh.

V’s Secret (12 mins) Directed by. Bassma Nancy Farah Egypt INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Adam's feud with Bassem escalates over a missing G-string, leading to confrontation. CURA SANA (18 mins) Directed by. Lucía G. Romero Spain INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Two sisters break the cycle of domestic violence during a San Juan night trip. The Steak (8 mins) Directed […]

To My Friend (10 mins) Directed by. Ashraf Sahwiel Palestine INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A man receives a letter from his deceased friend, blurring reality and imagination. The Tie (18 mins) Directed by. Çamran Azizoğlu Turkey INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A prosecutor’s car breaks down, and only criminals can help him reach court. Khusi (19 mins) Directed by. Pradhumna […]

Mother of Snow Cranes (78 mins) Directed by. Iiris Härmä Finland DOCS@NIFF "Mother of Snow Cranes" chronicles Ellen Vuosalo’s transformative journey from immigrant to revolutionary.

Strangers When We Meet (108 mins) Directed by. Guoli Zhang China WORLD PANORAMA A man seeks peace after 30 years in prison, but a mysterious woman disrupts his life.

House of Peace (122 mins) Directed by. Deepankar Prakash India WORLD PANORAMA A man sacrifices his happiness to care for his family, but a crisis pushes him to his limits.

Cold Sigh (87 mins) Directed by. Nahid Sedigh Iran WORLD PANORAMA A son’s journey to bring his father home is haunted by anger and revenge.

Mic Drop (27 mins) Directed by. Kallol Mukherjee India DOCS@NIFF A young Bundelkhandi rapper battles financial struggles to produce his debut album. FISHBOWL (14 mins) Directed by. Reema Majid Almajid Saudi Arabia INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A screenwriter faces her fears, confronting past conflicts while filming her story. The Black Stone (13 mins) Directed by. Aashuka Aryal […]

Deal at the Border (99 mins) Directed by. Dastan Zhapar Kyrgyzstan WORLD PANORAMA Two drug runners risk everything to rescue a girl from slavery.

Pujar Sarki (136 mins) Directed by. Dinesh Raut NEPAL PANORAMA Three individuals unite to challenge caste discrimination and fight for equality.

CHINA BEAST (26 mins) Directed by. Kuok Hong Yoeng, Christopher Ling Malaysia INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Allen searches for his missing father, fearing the legendary China Beast. Maya And The Past Tense (18 mins) Directed by. Dominic Curseri Switzerland INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Maya carries someone else’s memories and has to face her own past. Tribu (22 mins) Directed […]

OPENING CEREMONY OPENING FILM: My Daughter's Hair (1 hr 49 mins) Directed by. Hesam Farahmand Iran | WORLD PANORAMA A teen sells her hair for a laptop, sparking a mysterious family adventure.

Taraharu (2 hr 29 mins) Directed by. Aashant Sharma NEPAL PANORAMA An honest worker overcomes a corrupt manager’s obsession through the power of music.

The Tide Turns (1 hr 1 mins) Directed by. Igor Virabov India, Russia | NIFF DOCS Two salt harvesters in India struggle to break a cycle of poverty as their dreams clash. Udeko Chara (14 mins) Directed by. Luja Manandhar Nepal | NIFF DOCS A woman with Down syndrome seeks self-expression despite social exclusion in […]

White Snail (1 hr 55 mins) Directed by. Elsa Kremser, Levin Peter Austria, Germany | WORLD PANORAMA A model’s pursuit of beauty in China is unraveled by a romance with a morgue worker.

The Climb of the Shoeshiner (1 hr 15 mins) Directed by. Ian Ruas Brazil | NIFF DOCS A former shoeshiner overcomes poverty to conquer the world’s highest peaks.

August (2 hr 18 mins) Directed by. Ilya Lebedev, Nikita Vysotskiy Russia | OUT-OF-COMPETITION Counterintelligence officers race to stop a sabotage plot in the forests of 1944 Belarus.

कुमारी : पहिलो रङ्गीन चलचित्रको अलिखित कथा निर्देशकः प्रेम बस्न्यात, अभिनेत्रीः चैत्यदेवी, सह–छायांकारः मन्जु कुमार श्रेष्ठ, सहजकर्ता : दीपक सापकोटा निःशुल्क प्रवेश । नेपाली । दिउसो १२ः३०

Trails to Elsewhere (29 mins) Directed by. Ulasha Gurung & Ashok Pahari Nepal | NIFF DOCS Two sisters from remote hills navigate displacement while selling goods in the city. Marsyangdi Wile Ri’iba (24 mins) Directed by. Prasiit Sthapit Nepal | NIFF DOCS An indigenous community resists a hydropower project to protect sacred land. Home is […]

Dear Panther (15 mins) Directed by. Dhananjay Nirmalaxman Sable India | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A PhD student fights for housing rights, becoming a voice for India's oppressed class. Take Care (20 mins) Directed by. Joana Alves Portugal | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A terminally ill woman in rural Portugal takes matters into her own hands to find peace. […]