Nepal’s
star shines in Locarno : For Thinley Lhamo,
winning the best acting award for Shambhala has
been a journey of self-discovery, by Pinki
Sris Rana (nt 30/08/2024)
Barred
from screen: How Nepal’s films are failing
blind, deaf viewers : Lack of audio descriptions
and closed captions in movies is a critical
shortfall for 2.2 percent Nepalis who are living
with disabilities, by Aarati Ray (kp
10/08/2024)
Mapping
the roots and trajectories of Madheshi
filmmaking : Rajbiraj-based filmmaker Suresh
Mukhiya discusses the inspirations,
possibilities and limitations of Madhesh-based
documentary filmmaking, by Kshitiz Pratap
Shah (kp 03/08/2024)
‘Down
with caste discrimination’ : ‘Pujar Sarki’
explores caste discrimination through a moving
narrative of love and political turmoil, by
Hisila Yami (kp 12/06/2024)
21st
edition of KIMFF begins in Kathmandu (kh
30/05/2024)
Mansarra:
The story of vulnerability. The film conveys the
importance of being gender-sensitive, embracing
one’s culture, accepting infertility without
stigma, and patiently awaiting true love, by
Hisila Yami (kp 22/05/2024)
‘We
need more women-centred Nepali movies’ : Keki
Adhikari discusses her early acting days and the
message behind ‘Boksi Ko Ghar’, by Aarati
Ray (kp 13/05/2024)
Nepal-EU
Film Festival set to kick off this Wednesday
(kh 16/03/2024)
Love,
rebellion and a powerful message : ‘Pooja’ is a
film about a young girl whose naivety in a
patriarchal society results in horrifying
consequences, by Manushree Mahat (kp
29/11/2023)
Poverty
and the price of happiness : ‘Saanghuro’ doesn’t
shirk from showing poverty in all its endless
despair, by Manushree Mahat (kp 27/09/2023)
Complaints
filed against film ‘Ek Bhagavad Gita’ (kh
10/09/2023), Dispute
over film ‘Ek Bhagavad Gita’ resolved (kh
11/09/2023)
A
woman, a man and a Kathmandu night : Mohan Rai’s
‘Mahanagar’ gracefully pulls off the
conversational, dialogue-driven style of
filmmaking, by Urza Acharya (kp 30/08/2023)
Nepal
needs more films like ‘Julebi’ : It is warm,
honest, and interesting—three adjectives I
thought I’d never get to use for a Nepali movie,
by UJrza Acharya (kp 23/08/2023)
Kathmandu
cinemas resume Hindi film screening (kp
23/06/2023)
‘Actors
are fighting a rigged system’ : How Binita Thapa
Magar, an actor with over 14 years of
experience, is only just catching her big break,
by Urza Acharya (kp 19/06/2023)
Nepal
emerges as a favored destination for foreign
filmmakers (rep 10/06/2023)
Prasad
2: More than a movie : The movie sets various
narratives on pressing issues such as
caste-based discrimination, rape and politics
making it a good watch from any genre of
audiences anticipating radical social
transformation, by Mahendra Prasad Joshi
(nlt 14/05/2023)
Pasang
Lhamu Sherpa, the film : A new docudrama about
Nepal’s first woman to climb Mt Everest is a
tale of discrimination, dedication, triumph and
tragedy, by Tayama Rai (nt 28/04/2023)
Jaari’
could’ve been so much more. It’s unfortunate
that it wasn’t : Upendra Subba’s much-awaited
film is culturally insightful and beautifully
shot but fails its characters—especially the
women, by Urza Acharya (kp 26/04/2023)
Nepal
European Union Film Festival 2023: Celebrating
human rights for all : Eight European films
directed by some well-known directors as well as
eight Nepali short films produced by young
Nepali film producers will be screened during
the festivals in the far-west and mid-west Nepal
and Kathmandu (nlt 25/04/2023)
Film
Development Board grants permission to cinema
halls to screen movies after 11PM (rep
27/12/2022)
Nepal-EU
film festival concludes in Kathmandu, to
continue in Surkhet : While addressing the
concluding event in Kathmandu, the EU Ambassador
to Nepal said films help to understand each
other’s culture (nlt 02/11/2022)
Prakash:
A story of the Nepali struggle in contemporary
political landscape : ‘Prakash’ as a movie and a
character commentates on the issues plaguing
Nepal since the Maoist insurgency and the
introduction of democracy, or even before. It
captures the life after democracy in Nepal in a
remarkably realistic way, by Shrutika Raut
(nlt 08/09/2022)
Watch
‘Radha’ for Shristi Shrestha’s performance : A
few days after its release, the production team
of ‘The secrets of Radha’ pulled the film from
theatres and said it would soon be launched on
an OTT platform, by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp
08/09/2022)
Maoist
insurgency in movies: Telling a tale of war from
the people’s perspective : Making a movie about
real life events such as the Maoist insurgency
isn’t easy. There is always the possibility of
personal biases being reflected in movies
especially with a matter as sensitive as
violence or war, by Shrutika Raut (nlt
25/07/2022)
Women
still no more than eye candies on big screen,
by Anushka Nepal (ae 14/07/2022)
Nepali
film ‘Lori’ wins a Special Mention of the Jury
at Festival de Cannes : Nepali writer and
director Abinash Bikram Shah’s short film ‘Lori’
was among the nine short films selected for the
Short Film Palme D’or category (kp
29/05/2022)
The
personal and the public : At Film South Asia,
four Nepali women filmmakers explore how the
private and the personal relate to the public
and the collective, by Shuvangi Khadka (rec
24/04/2022)
‘Nepal
emerges as a center of South Asia happenings’
(rep 24/04/2022)
Refusal
to learn from past mistakes : The biggest and
the most unforgivable sin of the ‘A Mero Hajur
4’ team is how they handle representation,
by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp 23/04/2022)
‘To
reach where I am now, I had to struggle a lot’ ;
Asha Magrati, a renowned actor and filmmaker, on
what it is like to be a woman from a
marginalised community in Nepal’s film industry
and her efforts to change the way things are in
Nepal’s filmmaking landscape, by Ankit
Khadgi (kp 10/02/2022)
‘Unlike
in the past, the film industry today is more
open to experimenting’ : Arjun Karki, popularly
known as Swami, shares his years of experience
working in Nepal’s film industry, how he ended
up becoming an editor/colourist, and what got
him involved in starting the Pame Film Festival
(interview) (kp 15/12/2021)
Into
the migrant woes : ‘The Riyalists’ is an
unflinching and raw portrayal of the journey of
four Nepali migrant workers, by Shranup
Tandukar (kp 14/12/2021)
Nepal
launch of Global Migration Film Festival 2021
marked with screening of a migration-centered
Nepali feature film Bulbul (rep 02/12/2021)
Nepali
films are more vocal and less visual: Narendra
Mainali : Cinematographer Mainali talks about
his journey in the Nepali film industry, his
thoughts on where Nepali films stand visually,
and the challenges professionals like him face
(interview)i (kp 08/09/2021)
Programs
demanded for revival post-COVID-19 film industry
(kh 08/06/2021)
Women
treated as second class in Nepali films: Study
(kh 05/06/2021) [see corresponding research
report]
‘We
have many stories from Upper Mustang that need
to be told’ : Filmmaker Dhondup Tsering talks
about his award-winning film Ama Khando and the
hard work that went into making the movie
and the need to give more platforms to Nepal’s
indigenous filmmakers, by Ankit Khadgi (kp
15/05/2021)
The
best short films of 2020—and the promising
future they hold for Nepali filmsThis New Year,
to celebrate the efforts of Nepali filmmakers
who even during the pandemic didn’t stop
entertaining the audience, the Post picks five
best Nepali short films of 2020, by Ankit
Khadgi (kp 01/01/2021)
Fifteen
years after release, Tsering Rhitar Sherpa’s
Karma is still impactfulRecently released on
YouTube, Karma is a thoughtful film made by a
stellar cast and crew, depicting a
heartfelt story of a nun from Mustang who
goes through a spiritual transformation, by
Ankit Khadgi (kp 28/11/2020)
Foreign
filmmakers sell Nepal as a paradise of sob
stories—and Nepali filmmakers follow : The
portrayal of Nepalis as poor, hungry, Mount
Everest-climbing, uneducated people is not a
result of what the people chose to share with
the world but because that’s what filmmakers
decided was worth telling, by Abhimanyu
Dixit (kp 17/10/2020)
When
it comes to portraying ethnicity, Nepali pop
culture still depends on stereotypical tropes:
From using blackface makeup to actors speaking
in exaggerated indigenous accents, why is Nepali
films and television still filled with
regressive cultural stereotypes?, by Ankit
Khadgi (kp 16/07/2020)
Luring
cinema-goers back to theatres an uphill task for
movie industry, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht
10/05/2020)
Can
Nepali cinema survive the viral outbreak? The
Post’s in-house film critic on what the ongoing
pandemic could mean for the Nepali film industry
which is already fraught with problems, by
Abhimanyu Dixit (kp 09/05/2020)
The
Nepali film industry has lights, camera,
action—but no substance: The industry is in the
doldrums primarily because most films neglect
the basics of filmmaking--a good script with
memorable characters, cinematography, and sound
design, by Timothy Aryal (kp 08/02/2020)
17th
iteration of KIMFF opens today: This year’s
edition will feature 63 films from 29 countries
(kp 11/12/2019)
‘Ghamad
Shere’ has everything going for it, but still
falls short: The movie has a strong message, and
despite its limitations, could open doors in the
future for other socio-political dramas, by
Abhimanyu Dixit (kp 16/11/2019)
Just
Another Love Story could have been more than
just another love story: Priyanka Karki’s web
series is a lazy and unjust attempt at
representing queer relationships, by Amita
Manandhar (kp 02/10/2019)
A
long way to go: Nepali cinema is grappling with
the fundamental questions of experiments
marketing of cinema, by Abhi Subedi (kp
29/09/2019)
Hajar
Juni Samma is an exact representation of what’s
wrong with Nepali filmmaking: There are problems
everywhere in Bikash Raj Acharya’s latest movie.
The biggest being the very foundation of the
film—its screenplay, by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp
24/08/2019)
Na
Eta Na Uta: an insensitive bully of a film
masquerading as a comedy: The latest Nepali film
proves that filmmakers still underestimate their
audience’s intelligence. And judging from the
audience’s reaction in the cinema hall, we’ve
had enough, by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp
10/08/2019)
A
new film bill draws sharp criticism from Nepali
entertainment industry: The proposed bill gives
sweeping authority to film censor board and adds
unnecessary hassles, filmmakers say, by
Bhrikuti Rai (kp 03/08/2019)
There
is promise in Appa’s director, but not so much
in the film: In his first film, Anmol Gurung has
directed the ubiquitous Dayahang Rai in such a
way that he looks and feels like a different
character, by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp
06/07/2019)
In
yet another protectionist move, Oli
administration prepares to limit foreign film
screenings: A new law will mandate showing
Nepali films exclusively for half a year, and
limiting foreign movies—predominantly
Bollywood—to 185 days, by Timothy Aryal and
Anil Giri (kp 03/07/2019)
Bir
Bikram 2 is sexist, poorly plotted and includes
crudely drawn characters: Director Milan Chams
wants to teach comedian Pranesh Gautam a lesson,
but if Bir Bikram 2 is anything to go by,
it is perhaps Chams who needs a lesson in
respecting women, by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp
14/06/2019)
Nepali
films have evolved, they are getting more
modern—and more misogynisticSome may argue they
are reflecting society, but for many, they
are following regressive typecast, by Rose
Singh (kp 12/05/2019)
Govt’s
film policy favors foreigners, ignores domestic
needs, by Anil Yadav (rep 12/05/2019)
On
and off screen: Nepal and China could reach an
accord to nudge their film industries to join
forces, by P. Kharel (kp 01/05/2019)
Whose
story
is Saili?At a time when most Nepali films are
dismal, Saili stands out. But herein lies the
problem with films about women written by
men—Saili doesn’t have any agency in her own
story, by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp 06/04/2019)
A
new movie depicts the cold reality of Nepali
migrant workers: Saili, which was originally the
title of a popular song, is a tale of love,
heartbreak, rural absurdity, class and caste
divides, and more pointedly, the tragedy of
separation, by Timothy Aryal (kp 30/03/2019)
With
a uniquely fascinating premise, Gopi is a
no-frills homegrown production that warrants a
watch, by Timothy Aryal (kp 02/02/2019)
Digital
distribution lifts Nepali film industry, by
Krishana Prasain (kp 23/01/2019)
Nepali
cinema: A tale of two timelines, by Sarans
Pandey (ht 02/01/2019)
Nepali
cinema’s
identity crisis: The Nepali film industry had a
few films to be proud of this year as art-house
filmmakers switched into the mainstream, by
Timothy Aryal (kp 31/12/2018)
Film
as
a medium of expression: Free of superstars,
melodrama and item numbers, Katha ’72 takes the
audience on a personal journey of self-discovery,
by Abhimanyu Dixit (kp 15/12/2018)
Nepal,
as it was: On two films by Austrian
anthropologist Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf,
by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 30/11/2018)
Talking
Nepali
movies: Most Nepali movies are mixture of bad
casting, bad direction and second-rate
screenplays which most audience find extremely
funny, by Rahat Poudel (rep 15/09/2018)
Tharu
films on the rise (kp 31/08/2018)
Nepal’s
film industry going great guns, by Krishana
Prasain (kp 12/07/2018)
Indigenous
film fest seeking to break barriers (kp
29/06/2018)
Film
and Television Institute of India to train
Nepali actors (kp 12/02/2018)
Kathmandu
Short Film Fiesta in Jan (kp 28/11/2017)
Documenting
South Asia: The 11th edition of Film Southasia
begins on 2 November, by Sahina Shrestha (nt
27/10/2017)
All
aboard, by Timothy Aryal (kp 19/08/2017)
Lomba
to premiere at Nepal Indigenous Film Festival
(kp 10/08/2017)
What
Kollywood
gets wrong: There are very few movies that offer
hill audiences insights into the lives of
individuals in the Tarai, by Bikash Gupta
(kp 09/07/2017)
Dhanapati:
‘An
obligatory commentary on Nepali society (kp
06/07/2017)
‘Indigenous
films
continue to struggle for screentime’ (kp
05/07/2017)
The
award
conundrum: Producers of two critically-acclaimed
films, White Sun and Kalo Pothi, have decided to
pull out of mainstream Nepali film awards,
begging the question, ‘Are Nepali movie awards
just a sham?’, by Timothy Aryal (kp
17/06/2017)
Breaking
Kollywood’s
glass ceiling: The Nepali movie industry might
be in its golden period, but women filmmakers
are still few and far between, by Aakriti
Dhital (kp 12/04/2017)
Dharan
film
fest rumbles on: Day three of the fest saw more
screenings, talks and panels, by Pratik
Menyanbo (kp 15/01/2017)
qJust
look
around: Nepal has lots of fascinating
stories waiting to be told (kp 16/12/2016)
Hospital:
Kesang
Tseten’s latest film tells the story of how
dedicated doctors strive valiantly to save lives
in remote Nepal, by Jessica Cortis (nt
16/12/2016)
Bringing
Shankhadhar
to life: Though not without fault, The Lengend
of Shankhadhar—Nepal’s first animated movie—is a
veritable breakthrough, by Bijaya Ratna
Asanbare (kp 10/12/2016)
Kathmandu
International Mountain Film Festival 2016: This
year the festival will screen films by
film-makers from Nepal and our neighbouring
countries, by Sophia Pande (nt 09/01/2016)
Acquainted
with
the night: Making the rounds at midnight with
Kaanphata Jogis, by Anup Ojha (kp
26/11/2016)
Seen
& Unseen On Screen, by P. Kharel (rn
24/10/2016)
Lights,
camera,
action: Nepali movies with home-grown content
and themes are doing well (kp 23/09/2016)
Narrating
Nepal:
Rendezvous with director of critically acclaimed
movie Kalo Pothi, by Smriti Basnet (nt
10/06/2016)
Nepali
Movies On The Right Track, by Saroj
Lamichhane (rn 04/06/2016)
Changing
winds
in Kollywood: Anagat promises to bring a shift
in Nepali cinema, and to break the box of what
people think of when they hear the word, by
David Caprara (kp 28/05/2016)
First
national
indigenous film festival kicks off at Nach Ghar
(ht 24/04/2016)
The
elusive
God: Ani Choying Drolma’s Bhetiyena Ishwor Ajhai
tells the story of characters who are desperate
to find God, by Timothy Aryal (kp
23/01/2016)
Film
Southasia
opens to warm reception (kp 20/11/2015)
Striking
a
delicate balanceDrawing the Tiger is a
challenging project. It deals with the sensitive
subject matter of the suicide of the key
protagonist, by Surendra Lawoti (kp
31/10/2015)
Smoke
and
mirrors: A telefilm about air pollution and its
link to health and climate, by Sahina
Shrestha (nt 30/10/2015)
Clash
of
the worlds, by Preena Shrestha (kp 03/10/2015)
Hollywood
Himalaya:
Adventure epic has stunning digital scenery of
Everest, but downplays role of Nepali climbers in the
1996 tragedy, by Madeline Zutt (nt 18/09/2015)
Curtailing
creativity:
Film Development Board must amend its new directives
for filmmakers (kp 10/07/2015)
Screen
Space Of Nepali Cinema, by P. Kharel (rn
20/04/2015)
In
search
of a lone crusader: Kesang Tseten’s new documentary
explores two enigmas—caste and Dor Bahadur Bista,
by Weena Pun (18/04/2015)
All
eyes
on her: Bhaskar Dhungana’s new Suntali is vibrant both
in colour and content—a playful farce as well as a
loving send-up of Nepali cinema, the film makes for a
genuinely funny watch, by Preena Shrestha (kp
14/02/2015)
Pushing
the
Boundaries of Nepali Cinema, by Pragyan Thapa (rep
06/02/2015)
House
of
sand and fog, by Preena Shrestha (kp 24/01/2015)
How
not
to make a documentary: 'Manakamana' seems insulting both
to the viewers and to the performers, by David N
Gellner (nt 16/01/2015)
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