KATHMANDU:

You have a chance to have a totally new and refreshing change in the way you know and watch movies. It is no more the three-hour-long-sagas you have to bear with ‘Spain in Short’, the Spanish film festival, that is being held in Kathmandu on November 30 to December 2.

The movies that are being screened are all short films which are around 10-15 minutes long. In each session, around 8-10 such short films will be shown.

According to Inaki Rivero, coordinator of the programme, “Short films are very popular in European countries nowadays. It is mostly new comers who make such films. But the films we have here are from well-known directors as well.”

Some of the films have also won awards. There are a variety of films that you can watch, from comedies to tragedies, social issues to entertaining ones. “This will be a good opportunity to strengthen ties between Nepal and Spain, and Nepali people can also learn about Spanish culture and about different regions of Spain,” says Rivero.

The movies will have English sub-titles and discussions will also be held.

The festival is being organised by The Spanish Language Department Campus of International Languages and The Embassy of Spain in New Delhi in collaboration with The Honorary Consulate of Spain in Kathmandu and The Nepal Tourism Board.

Some of the films being screened are 7:35 in the morning directed by Nacho Vigalondo, academy Award Winner, Ivan’s see saw directed by Dario Stegmayer, Lullaby directed by Javier Rodríguez Melcón, We were few directed by Borja Cobeaga, among many others.

The films will be screened at NTB. Entrance is free on a first come first serve basis. Limited seats available.