KATHMANDU, July 9: The 11th edition of 'Nepal Africa Film Festival (NAFF)' has been underway at the local Rastriya Naachghar in Jamal since Saturday.
Nepal Film Development Board Chair Bhuwan KC inaugurated the three-day event.
On the occasion, KC said he hoped to see the event be an opportunity for the successful exchange of information about African and Nepali movies, emphasizing the significance of promoting cultural and artistic exchanges between these two geographically diverse countries.
22 films participating in 11th NAFF
He said that the Board is always ready to collaborate for these types of events for enhancing their essence and gravity. He stressed the need for making additional further efforts to advance the Nepali film industry and ensure its compatibility with the global market.
A total of 22 films - 10 Nepali and 12 African films - are to be screened during the festival.
The event is a joint initiative of College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CJMC), Board and the Bilakshan Creation. CJMC Principal Manju Mishra described the event as a platform for cultural exchanges between Nepal and Africa. "It is a bid to connect the two different continents by means of films.”
Festival director Dabbu Chhetri said, a day-long acting workshop themed ‘National and International Market for Short Nepali Movies’ has been scheduled during the festival.
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