Starting on Thursday, preparations are being made for the sixth "Nepal International Film Festival" (NIFF).
The festival's organizer, Nepal Film & Cultural Academy (NFCA), announced the completion of festival preparations during a press conference on Wednesday at Bhrikuti Mandap of the Nepal Tourism Board NTB that will begin from Thursday.
The festival's slogan, "Celebration of stories from around the world, Nepal International Film Festival," is in effect until March 20.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, will inaugurate the "NIFF" opening ceremony, according to Academy President KP Pathak.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, will inaugurate the "NIFF" inaugurate the closing ceremony, according to Academy President KP Pathak.
Out of more than 500 films from 55 nations, the organizers announced that 95 films from 35 countries had been chosen for the competition.
In five cutting-edge theaters run by QFX in Civil Mall and Chaya Center in Kathmandu, Labim Mall in Pulchowk, and Bhatbhateni in Bhaktapur Radheradhe, all of the festival's films will be played.
To ensure that everyone has the chance to watch representative films from around the world in their local neighborhood, the organizers split up the film showing among four different halls.
The movie "Chari" (Uncompetitive), directed by Corin Sharma, will be screened as the "opening film" of NIFF.
Similar to this, ticket sales are currently taking place in the cinemas mentioned above. Tickets may be purchased via the "Khalti App".
14 prizes in 7 categories will once again be given out this time.
Short films, documentaries, and animated movies from around the world are all competing.
In this year's NIFF as well, creative programs have received special attention.
Several seminars will have major participation from professionals in the fields of film and related genres.
Filmmakers and the general public should profit from the festival, according to Neer Shah, principal consultant of NIFF, artist, and director, who asserted that it is possible to travel and learn the world from one spot in the festival.
