Film Program [Ticket L1A]

Good Guy with a Gun (1”48’00) Directed by John Mossman (United States) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More […]

Film Program [Ticket CV2A/BK2A]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

In Search of Light (ट्याङ्चलाक) (1”03’00) Directed by Mek Bahadaur Pun (Nepal) Nepal Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More […]

Film Program [Ticket L2A]

QFX Labim Mall Kathmandu

Nameplate (00”21’ 01) Directed by Jibon Shahdat (Bangladesh) Shorts Live Action   Aavritti (00”10’ 00) Directed by Anubhav Khati (Nepal) National Shorts   The Riyalists (1”09’00) Directed by Kesang Tsetan (Nepal) DOCS made-in-Nepal   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their […]

Film Program [Ticket CH2A]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Open Cages (00” 14’ 56) Directed by Yolanda Orozco (Germany) Shorts Live Action   Your Breakfast (00” 24’ 43) Directed by Alejandro Montero (China Shorts Live Action)   On / Off (00”17’ 54) Directed by Jurg Slabbert (South Africa) Shorts Live Action   Sorry (00” 30’ 00) Directed by Yuki Ishida (Japan) Shorts Live Action […]

Masterclass: Chinese Film Narrative, Understanding the World’s Largest Film Market by Prof. Li Ran

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

This Masterclass will take you on a journey into the heart of the world's largest film market - China. Led by the esteemed Dean Li Ran, an expert in film marketing and distribution, this class is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Chinese film industry. During the Masterclass, you will discover […]

Film Program [Ticket CV2B/BK2B]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Fish and Puddle (1”16’07) Directed by Ali Barati (Iran) World Panorama   Trasadi (00” 24’ 00) Directed by Dipen Maharjan (Nepal) National Shorts   Iraq (00” 05’ 00) Directed by Asoq Pathak (Nepal) National Shorts   Computer ra Baisakhi (00” 5’ 50) Directed by Anil Kumar Maharjan (Nepal) National Shorts   All film tickets are […]

Geopolitics and Cinema – भुराजनीतिमा सिनेमाको भुमिका

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

The relationship between geopolitics and cinema has been a topic of interest for scholars and filmmakers alike. The panel discussion titled 'Geopolitics and Cinema' will delve into this fascinating and complex relationship, exploring how global politics and cultural differences have impacted the film industry, and how films have in turn shaped public perceptions of international […]

Film Program [Ticket L2B]

QFX Labim Mall Kathmandu

Memories of Gloomy Monsoons (1”36’26) Directed by Khandaker Sumon (Bangladesh) World Panorama   Subedar (00” 20’ 00) Directed by Debabrata Athokpam, Rolivin Thangjam, Devadarshan Gurumayum (India) DOCS @ NIFF   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues […]

Film Program [Ticket CH2B]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Memories of Gloomy Monsoons (1”36’26) Directed by Khandaker Sumon (Bangladesh) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > […]

Film Program [Ticket CV2C/BK2C]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Sponsor (2”38’ 00) Directed by Pranay Limbu (Nepal) Nepal Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > https://niff.org.np/tickets/

Film Program [Ticket L2C]

QFX Labim Mall Kathmandu

Chocolate and Butter Sculpture (1”35’00) Directed by Yingxin Chen (China) World Panorama Remnants of War ( युद्धका बाछिटा ) (00”13’00) Directed by Sadin Tamang (Nepal) National Shorts   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy […]

Film Program [Ticket CH2C]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Fish and Puddle (1”16’07) Directed by Ali Barati (Iran) World Panorama   Trasadi (00” 24’ 00) Directed by Dipen Maharjan (Nepal) National Shorts   Iraq (00” 05’ 00) Directed by Asoq Pathak (Nepal) National Shorts   Computer ra Baisakhi (00” 5’ 50) Directed by Anil Kumar Maharjan (Nepal) National Shorts   All film tickets are […]

Film Program [Ticket L2D]

QFX Labim Mall Kathmandu

Mentawai – Souls of the Forest (1”15’ 00) Directed by Joo Peter (Indonesia) Docs @ NIFF   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March […]

Film Program [Ticket CV2D/BK2D]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

The Iron Digger (00” 51’ 00) Directed by Anil Budha Magar (Nepal) DOCS made-in-Nepal   The Bisket Jatra of Thimi and Bode (00” 59’ 03) Directed by Raj Basyal (Nepal) Docs made in Nepal   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get […]

Film Program [Ticket CH2D]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Tarlan (01”17’ 55) Directed by Yuliya Zakharova (Kazakhstan) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > https://niff.org.np/tickets/

Film Program [Ticket CV3A/BK3A]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

The Healer's Dream (00” 15’ 00) Directed by Roxana Mares (Canada) DOCS @ NIFF   Snow Wonder (00” 44’ 00) Directed by Vicki Lin, Beibei Ma, Maxime Jouan (China) DOCS @ NIFF   What (?) (00” 05’ 35) Directed by Keshab Bahadur Rayamajhi (Nepal) National Shorts   The Sand Game (00” 06’ 50) Directed by […]

Film Program [Ticket L3A]

QFX Labim Mall Kathmandu

Urmi (Grief) (1”12’ 00) Directed by Pranay Limbu (Nepal) DOCS made-in-Nepal   Mother’s School (आमाको स्कुल) (00” 14’ 30) Directed by Shuvangi Khadka (Nepal) National Shorts   Wheels on the Bus (00” 15’ 24) Directed by Surya Shahi (Nepal) National Shorts   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting […]

Film Program [Ticket CH3A]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

The Other Shore (17”37) Directed by Zhang Zhi Qiang (China) Shorts Live Action   Seedlings (00” 15’ 00) Directed by Debraj Naiya (India) Shorts Live Action   He’s Dead Now (00”12’ 00) Directed by Tarek El Sherbeny (Egypt) Shorts Live Action   Kina (Why) (00” 21’ 42) Directed by Sidartha Biswa (United States) Shorts Live […]

Film Program [Ticket CV3B/BK3B]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Courage (1”30’ 00) Directed by Rubén Rojo Aura (Mexico) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > https://niff.org.np/tickets/

हेर्दा हेर्दै कहाँ पुग्यौं ? Evolution of Nepali Audience

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

The panel discussion titled 'Evolution of Nepali Cinema' brings together four eminent personalities from the film industry to share their thoughts and experiences on the growth and development of Nepali cinema. The panelists include renowned personalities from Nepali Film Industry; Swastima Khadka, Deepa Shree Niraula, Sujit Bidari, and Ashok Sharma. The panel discussion will be […]

Film Program [Ticket L3B]

The Sleep of the Ancestors (00” 34’18) Directed by Seyid Çolak (Turkey) DOCS @ NIFF   Sally Leapt Out of A Window Last Night (00”19’47) Directed by Tracy Spottiswoode (United Kingdom) Shorts Live Action   Please Hold The Line (00” 18’ 30) Directed by Tan Ce Ding (Malaysia) Shorts Live Action   Murmurs of the […]

Film Program [Ticket CH3B]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Kolam (00” 27’ 47} Directed by Saumya Srivastava (India) DOCS @ NIFF   Namaste Himalaya - How a village in Nepal opened the world to us (1”30’00) Directed by Anna Baranowski, Michael Moritz (Germany) DOCS @ NIFF   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences […]

Film Program [Ticket CV3C/BK3C]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

The Secrets of Radha (1”50’00) Directed by Subarna Thapa (Nepal) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > […]

Masterclass – Local Cinema with Global Exposure

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

Are you a budding filmmaker, producer, or film aficionado passionate about understanding the ins and outs of the global film industry? If so, this Masterclass is tailor-made for you. This Masterclass explores the intricacies of the global film market, unraveling the mysteries of identifying potential markets for your films, developing strategies for pitching and selling […]

Film Program [Ticket L3C]

My Indian Boyfriend (2”01’00) Directed by Sri Kishore (Hong Kong) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > […]

Film Program [Ticket CH3C]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

My Indian Boyfriend (2”01’00) Directed by Sri Kishore (Hong Kong) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > […]

Film Program [Ticket CV3D/BK3D]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Aunt Lotus and Her Dream Bicycle (00”15’ 39) Directed by Kew Lin (Singapore) Shorts Live Action   Tiger’s Jaw (Bagh ko Bangara) (00” 59’ 00) Directed by Kamal Kumar, Bidhya Chapagain (Nepal) DOCS made in Nepal   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can […]

Film Program [Ticket L3D]

Mirage (00”16’ 48) Directed by Atefeh Salehi (Iran)   Borih, The Bidayuh Paddy Priestess (00” 07’ 09) Directed by Will Kok (Malaysia) Shorts Animated   Blue Flower (Striving for Impossibility) (00” 40’ 00) Directed by Sunil Babu Pant, Pradhumna Mishra (Nepal) National Shorts   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile […]

Film Program [Ticket CH3D]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Tattooed Trucks of Nepal – Horn Please (00” 39’ 54) Directed by Ron Ranson (United States) DOCS @ NIFF   The Women-rulers of Eurasia (The Sovereigns of Eurasia) (00” 52’ 00) Directed by Alexey Kamenskyi (Kazaksthan) DOCS @ NIFF   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March […]

Film Program [Ticket CV4A/BK4A]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Nirmaya (1”16’00) Directed by Ramesh Koirala (Nepal) Nepal Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > https://niff.org.np/tickets/

Film Program [Ticket L4A]

A House with No Name (Patalghar) (1”50’00) Directed by Noor Imran (Bangladesh) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More […]

Film Program [Ticket CH4A]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

A Haircut for the Hina Doll (00” 29’ 50) Directed by Minoru Mizoguchi (Japan) Shorts Live Action   Good Night, Lily (00” 24’ 24) Directed by Peter Vulchev (Bulgaria) Shorts Live Action   The Sound of Dreaming (00” 28’45) Directed by Kalani Gaçon (Nepal) Shorts Live Action   Akaaran (00” 26’ 0) Directed by MS […]

Policy in Cinema: Gap between Advocacy and Implementation

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

The title 'Policy in Cinema: Only on Paper? Or Is There Space for Implementation and Advocacy?' reflects the central question that will be explored during the panel discussion. The panelists will examine whether policies related to the cinema industry are simply theoretical concepts that exist on paper but are not effectively implemented in practice. They […]

Film Program [Ticket CV4B/BK2B]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

The Beach at the End of the World (01”28’00) Directed by Petrus Cariry (Brazil) World Panorama   Goldfish (00” 32’ 26) Directed by Atin Shrestha (Nepal) National Shorts   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or […]

Masterclass: New Tendencies in Documentary Film by Prof. Etami Borjan

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

The Masterclass titled 'New Tendencies in Documentary Film' conducted by Etami Borjan, a renowned film expert and educator offers an in-depth exploration of the latest developments in the world of documentary filmmaking. With her extensive academic background and experience, Borjan provides valuable insights into the history and theory of documentary, ethnographic, European, and world cinema. […]

Film Program [Ticket CH4B]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

The Legend of Goldhorn (00” 13’35) Directed by Lea Vucko (Slovenia) Shorts Animated   The Sprayer (00”08’45) Directed by Farnoosh Abedi (Iran) Shorts Animated   Holy Holocaust (00” 17’ 32) Directed by Osi wald, Noa Berman-Herzberg (Israel) Shorts Animated   Night (00”15’ 57) Directed by Ahmed Saleh (Palestine) Shorts Animated   A-Hâ's Egg Cake (00” […]

Film Program [Ticket L4B]

Morin Khuur (00” 29’ 00) Directed by Qiang Fu (China) Shorts Live Action   Zibah (00” 27’ 54) Directed by Arunjit Borah (India) Shorts Live Action   Junko (00” 14’ 59) Directed by Minsho Limbu (Nepal) National Shorts   Baghthan (00” 19’ 59) Directed by Sunil Pandey (Nepal) National Shorts   From the West (Pachhuwa) […]

Film Program [Ticket CH4C]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Naneera (01”55’00) Directed by Deepanker Prakash (India) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > https://niff.org.np/tickets/

Film Program [Ticket CV4C/BK4C]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

12 x 12 Untitled (1”58”00) Directed by Gaurav Madan (India) World Panorama   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences can also get their tickets at the venues or buy them through the Khalti mobile app during the event (16-20 March 2023). More info > […]

Film casting; importance and implementation – चलचित्रमा काष्टिङ ः महत्व र अभ्यास

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

A panel discussion on the topic 'Film Casting: Importance and Implementation' will explore the critical role that casting plays in the success of a film. The discussion will cover the importance of proper casting in creating believable characters and bringing the story to life. The panel would comprise experts in the Nepali film industry, including […]

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