KATHMANDU, July 12: The Nepal Africa Film Festival (NAFF), 2023 has concluded. The event kicked off on July 8 at the Rastriya Naachghar, the cultural undertaking of Nepal in the federal capital.

The movie 'Prakash' from Nepal and 'The Train of Salt and Sugar' from Africa were adjudged as the 'best films'. 

Similarly, Ishi Hyamoha bagged the judge's award for the short movie 'Ya' under the African competition and 'Calling the Dead' from Zimbabwe won the best documentary award. Under the Nepali film competition, Bikas Subedi won the best screen writer award for the film 'Prakash', Alish Karki bagged the music award for the same film, Tej Giri the best male actor award for the film 'Premgunj', Nita Dhungana the best female actor award for the film 'Bhagya' and Roshan Kumar Shrestha the best director award for the same film.

A total 22 films, including 10 from Africa and 12 from Nepal, were selected for screening in the event organized by College of Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC) and co-organized by the Film Development Board and the Bilakshyan Creation.

Festival Chairperson Manju Mishra said that this edition of NAFF has helped in cultural exchange between Nepal and Africa. Festival director Dabbu Chhetri said a day-long workshop on acting and an interaction entitled 'National and International Market for Nepali Short Films' were also organized as part of NAFF.

(RSS)