KATHMANDU, JANUARY 28

The Embassy of Japan in Nepal has announced the Japanese Film Festival 2025, set to take place in Kathmandu and Pokhara. This exciting cultural event aims to strengthen the bond between Japan and Nepal by showcasing Japanese cinema and providing an opportunity for audiences to experience Japan's rich storytelling traditions.

The festival will be held at Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal, Kathmandu, on January 31 and February 1, 2025, and at the Pokhara Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Gaira Patan, on March 7 and 8, 2025. A total of ten films will be screened-five in Kathmandu and five in Pokhara, the Japanese Embassy said in the press release.

Admission to all screenings is free and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Embassy warmly invites film enthusiasts, cultural organizations, and the general public to attend and enjoy the cinematic experience, the release further states.

Kathmandu Screening Schedule

Venue: Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal

January 31, 2025 (Friday)

12:00 p.m. Brave Father Online: Our Story of FINAL FANTASY XIV (114 min.)

2:15 p.m. ITO (116 min.)

February 1, 2025 (Saturday)

11:00 a.m. Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (112 min.)

1:00 p.m. I'm Out Over the Wall (112 min.)

3:00 p.m. The Fish Tale (139 min.)

Pokhara Screening Schedule

Venue: Pokhara Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Gaira Patan

March 7, 2025 (Friday)

11:30 a.m. Takano Tofu (119 min.)

1:40 p.m. Where I Belong (108 min.)

March 8, 2025 (Saturday)

11:00 a.m. And So The Baton Is Passed (137 min.)

1:30 p.m. Key of Life (128 min.)

3:45 p.m. The Line That Defines Me (106 min.)

The Japanese Film Festival 2025 provides a unique platform for Nepalese audiences to immerse themselves in diverse aspects of Japanese culture through cinema.

The Embassy hopes the festival will encourage further cultural exchange between the two nations.