The trend is further accentuated with the rise of many independent filmmakers and the plethora of festivals around the globe that provide a platform to showcase their work.
So if you delve in the fine art of movie making and have a piece that pertains to Nepal and Nepalis, then the Toronto Nepali Film Festival (TNFF) could just be your call.
Scheduled to be held on March 12, 2011 in Toronto, Canada, at University of Toronto, the festival aims to lend voice to Nepal’s narratives while adding to the multi-cultural spirit of Toronto.
“Our first agenda is to promote Nepali filmmakers, and at the same time use film as a medium to take Nepal and its issues to a world audience,” shares Sirjana Pant, one of the directors of the festival.
TNFF celebrates the diverse cultures of Nepal and encourages films based on indigenous languages such as Limbu, Maithili, Gurung, Newar and others. The festival is open to filmmakers of all race, nationality, creed and gender.
“We are open to all genres, from documentary, fiction to animation, and encourage women filmmakers to participate,” adds Pant.
A three-member jury of John Sharkey, Toronto based filmmaker, activist and organizer of numerous film festivals, Sapana Shakya, San Francisco based filmmaker, and Surendra Lawoti, executive director of TNFF, will head the selection process.
All the films selected will be presented with Canadian $100- $200, depending on their length. The audience choice award will be granted an additional Canadian $150.
The deadline for the submission is December 24, 2010. For more information log on to www.tnff.ca.
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