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Sixth Nepal Indigenous Film Festival to Showcase Diverse Cultures

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The Sixth Nepal Indigenous Film Festival will commence on Jestha 17 in Kathmandu, organized by the Indigenous Peoples Film Federation. The festival aims to highlight the history, language, culture, and original narratives of Nepal's indigenous communities through film screenings. It is envisioned as a platform for cultural justice, self-representation, and linguistic renaissance.

  • The festival will take place from Jestha 17 to 19 at the Film Development Board in Kathmandu.
  • Feature films, short films, and documentaries from various indigenous communities including Limbu, Newari, Gurung, Tamang, Magar, Bhujel, Majhi, and Rajbanshi will be screened.
  • Special presentations are planned for documentary and AI-generated film categories.
  • Awards such as best film, best director, best screenplay, best actor and actress, encouragement awards, and jury awards will be presented.
  • Festival director Sagar Kerung described the event as a form of cultural justice, self-representation, linguistic renaissance, and resistance against colonialism.

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