Day 4 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – Third Show

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 […]

Day 4 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – Third Show

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 […]

Discourse on Chinese cinema with Prof. Xie Fei

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

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 […]

Day 5 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – Second Show

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 […]

Day 5 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – Last Show

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 […]

Day 1 – QFX Civil Mall – First Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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.

Day 1 – QFX Chhaya Center – First Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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.

Day 1 – QFX Chhaya Center – Second Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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 […]

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall – First Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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. […]

Day 2 – QFX Chhaya Center – First Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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 […]

Beyond Boundaries: AI’s Multidimensional Impact on Media Creation

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

Beyond Boundaries: AI's Multidimensional Impact on Media Creation Friday, March 21 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Nepali/English | Free Entry Panelists: Karun Thapa, Mausam Puri, Kundan Basnet, Rakshya […]

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall – Second Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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

रङ्गमञ्च कि रङ्गिन पर्दा

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

रङ्गमञ्च कि रङ्गिन पर्दा Friday, March 21 (Chaitra 8th) | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Nepali | Free Entry Panelists: Sarita Giri, Pramod Agrahari, Buddhi Tamang, Srijana Adhikari Moderator: […]

Day 2 – QFX Chhaya Center – Second Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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

Day 2 – QFX Chhaya Center – Third Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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) […]

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall – Third Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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.

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall – Fourth Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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

Day 2 – QFX Chhaya Center – Fourth Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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.

Day 3 – QFX Civil Mall – First Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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

Day 3 – QFX Chhaya Center – First Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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 […]

Day 3 – QFX Civil Mall – Second Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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.

Day 3 – QFX Chhaya Center – Second Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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

संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयन मन्त्रीसँग चलचित्रका कुरा !

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयन मन्त्रीसँग चलचित्रका कुरा ! Saturday, March 22 (Chaitra 9th) | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Nepali | Free Entry Panelist: Hon. Minister Badri Pandey […]

Day 3 – QFX Civil Mall – Third Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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 […]

Day 3 – QFX Chhaya Center – Third Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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. […]

Cinema Sambad with Manisha Koirala

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

Cinema Sambad with Manisha Koirala Host: Seshraj Bhattarai

Day 3 – QFX Civil Mall – Fourth Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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

Day 3 – QFX Chhaya Center – Fourth Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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

Day 4 – QFX Civil Mall – First Show

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

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. […]

Day 4 – QFX Chhaya Center – First Show

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

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 […]

Calendar powered by The Events Calendar

Festival Guide

Our Partners

Co-organizer

Promoter

Promoter

Promoter

Venue Partner

Industry Partner

International Media Partner

Supporter

Supporter

Supporter

Supporter