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The cinema of Nepal has never been more visible internationally but there is an existential crisis at home, say some. Cinemas across the country will remain closed for one day on Feb. 5 in a symbolic gesture to protest against high government taxes.
“Shambhala” is the first Nepalese film to premiere in competition at the upcoming Berlinale, while in 2023 “The Red Suitcase” played at Venice, Zurich and Mumbai and “A Road to a Village” at Toronto and Busan. In addition, Nepal projects regularly get selected to take part in leading international financing markets like the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum, the Venice Production Bridge and India’s Film Bazaar.
At home, the industry is contending with a less rosy reality. In the last decade Nepal has been growing its multiplex screens, which have become the main source of revenue for both local and foreign films, a change from the previous...
“Shambhala” is the first Nepalese film to premiere in competition at the upcoming Berlinale, while in 2023 “The Red Suitcase” played at Venice, Zurich and Mumbai and “A Road to a Village” at Toronto and Busan. In addition, Nepal projects regularly get selected to take part in leading international financing markets like the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum, the Venice Production Bridge and India’s Film Bazaar.
At home, the industry is contending with a less rosy reality. In the last decade Nepal has been growing its multiplex screens, which have become the main source of revenue for both local and foreign films, a change from the previous...
- 2/5/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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