KATHMANDU: Various organisations and institutions have established collaborations with the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Office for the upcoming Kathmandu Film Festival.
Jay Nepal Cinema (film exhibition partner) is to serve as the film screening partner while, Agni Group and inDrive are to provide vehicles and transportation support. The US Embassy, Australian Embassy, UNESCO and Alliance Françoise are to collaborate with the Kathmandu Metropolis for strengthening ties with international film sectors.
Similarly, an agreement has been reached with the Himalaya Pay as a digital ticketing partner, it has been stated in a press statement issued by KMC.
Film screenings are free for audiences. However, audiences are required to obtain free ticket to reserve their seats. The Hanumandhoka Durbar Museum Development Committee, Boudhha Area Development Committee and Taraguan Next Museum are to collaborate with the Metropolis as festival venues.
NSR Sports Foundation, (Kathmandu Marathon) is to work together with the metropolis to organise a heritage run, while Hotel Association of Nepal and Nepal Mountaineering Association will support hospitality arrangements.
Maverix and ISS are to collaborate for the event management.
Organized by the KMC, various events are scheduled to take place from October 30 to November 1 as part of the festival. The events will be held at Basantapur, Rastriya Sabha Griha (National City Hall), the Nepal Tourism Board, Jai Nepal Cinema, and Taragaon Next Museum. The festival will commence on October 30 at Basantapur with a ‘Heritage Run.’
To mark the inauguration, a short film selected through a ‘Video Challenge’ and the classic film ‘Sindoor’ will be screened in an open-air setting. The Metropolitan City has extended an open invitation to the mass public to attend these screenings, which will be held on the road stretching from the Juddha Salik to Indrachowk.
Forty films will be shown during the festival period under the categories: short film video challenge, Nepal Panorama and International Panorama.
Similarly, the winners of the ‘youth video challenge’, called by KMC, will be awarded while those selected under the ‘Nepal Panorama’ will also be presented with inspirational awards.
Master class and interactive sessions will be conducted at the Nepal Tourism Board.
On October 25, a heritage run will be organized from Basantapur and back to the same place via Handigaon and Pashupatinath area.
The ‘Red Carpet Event’ will be organized on the second day at the City Hall in honour of the Nepali filmdom.
KMC stated that it is developing and expanding the film sector as a means to promote creative industries by connecting it with the community and education. Efforts are being made to link local creative industries with professionals, organizations, and festival organizers while preserving originality and local culture.
