Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Nepal holds film fair to promote indigenous film industry

The 5th Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival (NIIFF 2011)is being held in Kathmandu to promote the nation's film industry.


Seems Nepal has grown up to create good enough movies.. and at least Bollywood, Hollywood and (korean) movie chorna ta banda garna lagyo ni.

A total of 42 films from 20 countries and regions including Australia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, China's Taiwan, Canada, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Sweden, Russia, Vietnam and the United States.
Among them eight Nepali films including two fictions and six documentaries from the Gurung, Magar, Newar and Rai communities are being screened.

According to the organizers, 14 filmmakers and festival organizers are participating in person from 8 countries and regions while 78 years old Alanis Obomsawin from Canada who has produced 47 documentaries on indigenous issues is a Guest of Honor at the festival.


Read Full article here.

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