Schedule

OPENING CEREMONY OPENING FILM: My Daughter's Hair (1 hr 49 mins) Directed by. Hesam Farahmand Iran | WORLD PANORAMA A teen sells her hair for a laptop, sparking a mysterious family adventure.

Taraharu (2 hr 29 mins) Directed by. Aashant Sharma NEPAL PANORAMA An honest worker overcomes a corrupt manager’s obsession through the power of music.

The Tide Turns (1 hr 1 mins) Directed by. Igor Virabov India, Russia | NIFF DOCS Two salt harvesters in India struggle to break a cycle of poverty as their dreams clash. Udeko Chara (14 mins) Directed by. Luja Manandhar Nepal | NIFF DOCS A woman with Down syndrome seeks self-expression despite social exclusion in […]

White Snail (1 hr 55 mins) Directed by. Elsa Kremser, Levin Peter Austria, Germany | WORLD PANORAMA A model’s pursuit of beauty in China is unraveled by a romance with a morgue worker.

The Climb of the Shoeshiner (1 hr 15 mins) Directed by. Ian Ruas Brazil | NIFF DOCS A former shoeshiner overcomes poverty to conquer the world’s highest peaks.

August (2 hr 18 mins) Directed by. Ilya Lebedev, Nikita Vysotskiy Russia | OUT-OF-COMPETITION Counterintelligence officers race to stop a sabotage plot in the forests of 1944 Belarus.

कुमारी : पहिलो रङ्गीन चलचित्रको अलिखित कथा निर्देशकः प्रेम बस्न्यात, अभिनेत्रीः चैत्यदेवी, सह–छायांकारः मन्जु कुमार श्रेष्ठ, सहजकर्ता : दीपक सापकोटा निःशुल्क प्रवेश । नेपाली । दिउसो १२ः३०

Trails to Elsewhere (29 mins) Directed by. Ulasha Gurung & Ashok Pahari Nepal | NIFF DOCS Two sisters from remote hills navigate displacement while selling goods in the city. Marsyangdi Wile Ri’iba (24 mins) Directed by. Prasiit Sthapit Nepal | NIFF DOCS An indigenous community resists a hydropower project to protect sacred land. Home is […]

Dear Panther (15 mins) Directed by. Dhananjay Nirmalaxman Sable India | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A PhD student fights for housing rights, becoming a voice for India's oppressed class. Take Care (20 mins) Directed by. Joana Alves Portugal | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A terminally ill woman in rural Portugal takes matters into her own hands to find peace. […]

From Script to Screen: Protecting Your Film, Your Rights, Your Story Presented by Priyanjana Bhattarai (Lawyer, Intellectual Property, Partner at Synergy Law and Chambers) FREE ENTRY | ENGLISH/NEPALI | 02:15 PM

All Wrong Girl (1 hr 23 mins) Directed by. Sasha Karmaeva Russia | OUT-OF-COMPETITION A bullied student reclaims her narrative by creating a channel to troll herself.

Cinema Sambad with filmmaker Ramesh Sippy and actor Rajesh Hamal   FREE ENTRY | ENGLISH | 03:00 PM

The Guardian of Stories (1 hr 14 mins) Directed by. Claudia Bellasi & Markus Steiner Ender Laos, Spain | NIFF DOCS A storyteller journeys through Laos to record endangered oral traditions. The Writer's Horror (10 mins) Directed by. Sergiy Pudich Thailand | AI FILMS An isolated writer's script-writing AI begins to blur fiction with a […]

Gunyo Cholo (The Dress) (2 hr 8 mins) Directed by. Samundra Bhatta NEPAL PANORAMA Disowned by his father, a trans-woman flees to Kathmandu to survive as a dancer.

Snow Leopard (1 hr 49 mins) Directed by. Pema Tseden China | XIZANG PANORAMA A herder and his son clash over the fate of a snow leopard that slaughtered their sheep.

The Challenge (2 hr 44 mins) Directed by. Klim Shipenko Russia | OUT-OF-COMPETITION A surgeon must overcome her fears to perform a historic surgery in zero gravity.

Beyond the Final Cut: Wikipedia, Digital Archiving and Internet feeding Presenter: Nabin K. Sapkota (Multimedia Specialist/Wikimedian) Moderator: Alok Lamsal (Multidisciplinary Artist, Educator & Filmmaker) FREE ENTRY | NEPALI / ENGLISH | 04:30 PM

Victoria (1 hr 24 mins) Directed by. Sivaranjini India | WORLD PANORAMA A small-town beautician experiences a life-altering day witnessed by a ritual rooster.

Humans in the Loop (1 hr 14 mins) Directed by. Aranya Sahay India | WORLD PANORAMA A tribal woman training AI discovers the technology is adopting her community's prejudices.

Pooja, Sir (1 hr 48 mins) Directed by. Deepak Rauniyar Nepal | WORLD PANORAMA Two policewomen battle systemic bias and unrest to solve a kidnapping in Nepal.

Merlie, Go Home (20 mins) Directed by. Shane David Philippines | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A girl uses her imagination to protect her community from demolition threats. Deva Aaj Pan Vhay (15 mins) Directed by. Amol Jalandhar Jadhav India | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A village boy discovers the value of education through his daily school journey. Place Under […]

With Love from Bhutan (2 hr 8 mins) Directed by. Charmi Chedda Bhutan | SOUTH ASIAN PANORAMA A student returns to Bhutan to heal his fractured family through food and a secret.

Home Away Home Close (1 hr 20 mins) Directed by. Guo Yifei China | XIZANG PANORAMA A photographer travels the Tibetan Plateau, using free portraits to bridge cultures and find himself. FREE ENTRY | 01:00 PM

The Pair of White Pigeons (11 mins) Directed by. Shahriar Azad Shaumik Bangladesh | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A student’s quest to sell pigeons for sneakers is upended by a local gangster. Sheep (13 mins) Directed by. Hadi Babaeifar Iran | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A young girl in Tehran attempts to save sheep from being sacrificed in a […]

Red is my Blood, White is your seed (22 mins) Directed by. Andrea Nirmala Widjajanto Canada, Indonesia | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A homecoming to Bali reveals a boyfriend's true colors when he is deemed possessed. Broken Dawn (16 mins) Directed by. Hae-0h Park South Korea | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A couple’s conversation beside their broken car unravels […]

Learners from the Top of the World (60 mins) Directed by. Jacques Malaterre China | XIZANG PANORAMA A French director documents the positive impact of a modern Tibetan boarding school. FREE ENTRY | 03:00 PM

Pantrum (1 hr 39 mins) Directed by. Nadie Wasalamudaliarachchi Sri Lanka | SOUTH ASIAN PANORAMA A war-born son and his traumatized father navigate cycles of violence in Sri Lanka.

I Accidentally Wrote a Book (1 hr 37 mins) Directed by. Nóra Lakos Hungary, Netherlands | WORLD PANORAMA A girl finds healing through writing while navigating grief and first love.

The Shore of Life (1 hr 46 mins) Directed by. Chi Zhang China | WORLD PANORAMA A terminally ill single mother prepares to say a final goodbye to her family

Sunrise over the Plateau, Special Edition (50 mins) Directed by. Xiao Xiaowai China | XIZANG PANORAMA Sixty years of dramatic transformation for Tibetan families across generations. FREE ENTRY | 05:00 PM

JAAR (1 hr 54 mins) Directed by. Phurba Tshering Lama India, Nepal | SOUTH ASIAN PANORAMA Outlawed lovers in 19th-century Nepal flee a lethal honor system and rigid social codes.

A Bright Future (1 hr 38 mins) Directed by. Lucía Garibaldi Uruguay, Argentina, Germany | WORLD PANORAMA A rebellious teen resists recruitment by a mysterious, perfection-obsessed society.

Missing: Girl Lost Notice (2 hr 23 mins) Directed by. Deependra Gauchan NEPAL PANORAMA A blind date turns into an accidental kidnapping and a scenic journey of unexpected love.

कथाहरुको पुनर्दाबीः कथा भन्ने शक्ति कोसँग छ ? सिहजकर्ताः रमेश अधिकारी वक्ताहरूः जया लुइँटेल (कथा श्रोता तथा सह–संस्थापक÷अध्यक्ष,), देवकी विष्ट (डकुमेन्ट्री निर्माता) निःशुल्क प्रवेश । नेपाली । बिहान ११ः३०

The Everest Dream (33 mins) Directed by. Ganesh Panday Nepal | NIFF DOCS Brain injury survivors trek to Everest Base Camp to prove human resilience. Memories and My Mother (40 mins) Directed by. Razeev Lamgade Nepal | NIFF DOCS A filmmaker reflects on loss through his mother’s transformation and a fading home. A Body Not […]

The Edge of Existence (1 hr 25 mins) Directed by. Aaron Wheeler UK | NIFF DOCS A father attempts to survive 60 days on a remote island to reconnect with family.

The Cinema That Never Was (5 mins) Directed by. Mark Wachholz Germany | AI FILMS A reflective exploration of "lost" films that were never actually conceived. Last Dream (10 mins) Directed by. Takeshi KUSHIDA Japan | AI FILMS From space, an astronaut witnesses Earth’s final moments during a nuclear war. Carousel (5 mins) Directed by. […]

Nepal Through Visuals: Virtual Exhibition by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Sr. Manager Surya Thapaliya FREE ENTRY | ENGLISH | 01:00 PM

Jury Observations - Nepali & Global Cinema Speakers: Abu Shahed Emon, Narendra Bandabe, Jennifer Cool, Mojtaba Bahadori Moderator: Sandhya Thapa FREE ENTRY | ENGLISH | 01:30 PM

Insusceptible (15 mins) Directed by. Keshavi Jaharia Belgium, Netherlands | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS Trapped in an abusive marriage, a woman finds courage during a violent confrontation. Attock (16 mins) Directed by. Awais Gohar Pakistan | INTERNATIONAL SHORTS A boy’s grief over his pet pigeon is transformed by a magical moment of wonder. New Moon Rain (17 […]