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 […]

Film Program [Ticket L4C]

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 CV4D/BK4D]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Salt of the Earth (01”28”49) Directed by Sunny Joseph (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 Program [Ticket L5A]

Welcome to Gobi (01”30’00) Directed by Dapeng Hao (China) World Panorama   Untitled (00” 06’ 41) Directed by Parikshit Bickram Rana (Nepal) National Shorts   The Silent Echo (00”16’ 20) Directed by Suman Sen (Nepal) National Shorts   All film tickets are open to pre-booking through the Khalti mobile app starting 5th March 2023. Audiences […]

Film Program [Ticket CV5A/BK5A]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Podalirius (00” 55’ 00) Directed by Ramazi Baranov (Russia) DOCS @ NIFF   Hangnand (a King who was never defeated) (01”10’00) Directed by Bijay Subba (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 […]

Film Program [Ticket CH5A]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Welcome to Gobi (01”30’00) Directed by Dapeng Hao (China) World Panorama   Untitled (00” 06’ 41) Directed by Parikshit Bickram Rana (Nepal) National Shorts   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 […]

From Laughter to Box Office Success: The Impact of Comedy on Nepali Cinema – हाँस्यव्यङ्ग्यले हौसिएको नेपाली सिनेमा

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

Join us for an exciting panel discussion on the topic of "From Laughter to Box Office Success: The Impact of Comedy on Nepali Cinema". Our panelists, including comedian and actor Manoj Gajurel, director and writer Pradeep Bhattarai, Dr. Indu Sharma, and popular columnist Laxman Gamnage, will explore the pivotal role of comedy in Nepali cinema […]

Mothers in Cinema: Balancing Career and Responsibility – आमा नायिका : सक्रियतामा कति कठिन ?

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

Join us for an engaging and insightful panel discussion centered around the powerful and complex portrayal of motherhood in cinema. Together, we will delve into the multifaceted depictions of mothers on and off-screen, exploring the traditional roles and expectations placed on them, as well as the diverse challenges and struggles they face in society. Our […]

Film Program [Ticket L5B]

Tutku (Passion) (00” 26’ 05) Directed by AnneMarie van Splunter (The Netherlands) DOCS @ NIFF   End of the Road (00” 19’ 00) Directed by Ivana Todorovic (Serbia) DOCS @ NIFF   Nesma from Siwa (00” 15’ 26) Directed by Marwa Mohamed Kamel (Egypt) DOCS @ NIFF   Drifting Clouds (00” 17’ 17) Directed by […]

Film Program [Ticket CH5B]

QFX Chaya Center Kathmandu

Prakash (2”00’00) Directed by Dinesh Raut (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 CV5B/BK5B]

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Big Trash Small Town (00” 24’ 55) Directed by Supavit Sirisawadwattana (Thailand) DOCS @ NIFF   Butterfly on a Windowpane (1”36’00) Directed by Sujit Bidari (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 […]

Film Program [Ticket L5C]

Tsu (01”27’13) Directed by Ü Inose (Japan) 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/

7th NIFF Opening Film

QFX Civil Mall Kathmandu

Ani Choying Drolma: Mission Impossible (96 min) Directed by Jennifer Lin, Shan Bai DOCS@NIFF| Hong Kong SAR (China) Showcases Ani’s evolution as a nun, musician, advocate, and primarily as a human being.

Day 1 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – Show

QFX Labim Mall/ Chhaya Center Kathmandu, Bagmati

Remembering Every Night (106 min) Directed by Yui KIYOHARA World Panorama| Japan Three women of different generations cross paths as they excavate the memories of their past.

Day 1 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – Last Show

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

DESAN (The Epidemic) (128 min) Directed by Kamal Ekchai Magar Nepal Panorama| Nepal A social drama featuring love, trust, betrayal, and revenge.

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – First Show

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

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 […]

Day 2 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – First Show

QFX Labim Mall/ Chhaya Center Kathmandu, Bagmati

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 […]

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – Second Show

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

Wild Swans (95 min) Directed by Rajni Basumatary World Panorama| India The story explores the lives of women recovering from decades of armed conflict.

Day 2 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – Second Show

QFX Labim Mall/ Chhaya Center Kathmandu, Bagmati

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 […]

New markets and new opportunities in cinema सिनेमाका नयाँ बजार र अवसरहरू

Nepal Tourism Board Pradarshani Marg, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

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 […]

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – Third Show

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

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.

Day 2 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – Third Show

QFX Labim Mall/ Chhaya Center Kathmandu, Bagmati

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) […]

Day 2 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – Last Show

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

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.

Day 2 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – Last Show

QFX Labim Mall/ Chhaya Center Kathmandu, Bagmati

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.

Day 3 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – First Show

QFX Labim Mall/ Chhaya Center Kathmandu, Bagmati

Pakheta (113 min) Directed by Sanol Das Nepal Panorama| Nepal Reflects the chaos, struggle, sacrifice, burden, and pain of an aspiring filmmaker.

Day 3 – QFX Civil Mall & Bhaktapur – First Show

QFX Civil Mall/ QFX Bhaktapur Kathmandu/ Bhaktapur

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 […]

Day 3 – QFX Labim Mall & Chhaya Center – Second Show

QFX Labim Mall/ Chhaya Center Kathmandu, Bagmati

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 […]

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