Arriving in Venice with their red suitcase

​​​​​​​On September 8 those at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival will get to watch Nepal’s very own story — a reflection of “the spirit of the youth in Nepal today, who live in growing political and economic uncertainty” — in The Red Suitcase.

Entertainment 07 Sep, 2023

'The Everest Man' receives yet another award

The Everest Man, a movie depicting the adventure of the legendary mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa, has won the best film award in Bastau Film Festival held in Kazhakstan.

Nepal 05 Dec, 2022

KIMFF concludes honouring best films

God’s Buffalo, a documentary about a buffalo washed away by the floods of Indrawati, won the Best Mountain Film award at the 19th edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) that concluded on December 13 in the Capital.

Entertainment 15 Dec, 2021

Dark �Joker� wins top Venice Film Festival prize

Todd Phillips’ dark comic book film “Joker” won the Golden Lion Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday and cemented its place as a legitimate contender for the rest of the awards season. Jury president Lucretia Martel...

Travel Abroad 08 Sep, 2019

�Three Billboards� wins, women make waves at UK film awards

LONDON: Ferocious female-led tragicomedy “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” was the big winner Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards in London, where women demanding an end to harassment, abuse and inequality dominated the...

Travel Abroad 19 Feb, 2018

International folk film fest on

KATHMANDU: Aiming to promote folk music, culture and films, the 6th International Folk Music Film Festival began in the Capital on November 24 at the Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal, which will end on November 26. For the three-day festival, 115 films...

Art & Culture 26 Nov, 2016

Kalo Pothi gets Nepal release date

KATHMANDU:  After winning the hearts of international audience as well as prestigious awards like the Best Film award at Venice International Film Critics’ Week (an independent section) at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, Min Bahadur...

Travel Abroad 17 May, 2016

"Fuocoammare" (Fire at Sea) wins Golden Bear for best film in Berlin

BERLIN: Gianfranco Rosi's documentary film "Fuocoammare" (Fire at Sea), about the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean off the Italian island of Lampedusa, won the Golden Bear prize for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival on...

Travel Abroad 21 Feb, 2016

'Lust, Caution' star Tang looks for chemistry on the set

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese actress Tang Wei is not obsessed about finding the right role for her future film project. For the "Lust, Caution" star, it is the people she works with on a film set and the chemistry with them that counts. Tang shot...

Travel Abroad 04 Oct, 2015

Kalo Pothi wins at Venice Film Fest

An ‘original and simple story told honestly’ bags Best Film Award at the Critics’ Week KATHMANDU:  Nepali feature film Kalo Pothi (The Black Hen) has won the Best Film award at Venice International Film Critics’ Week — an independent...

Travel Abroad 13 Sep, 2015

Latin America wins big at 72nd Venice Film Festival

VENICE: Films from Latin America won two of the top prizes at the 72nd Venice Film Festival on Saturday, with Venezuelan director Lorenzo Vigas getting the Golden Lion best film award for "Desde Alla" (From Afar). Vigas, who won for his first...

Travel Abroad 13 Sep, 2015

President Yadav confers National Film Awards

KATHMANDU: President Ram Baran Yadav on Tuesday conferred the National Film Awards in eight categories on artistes showing exemplary performances. At a special ceremony held at Shital Niwas by National Film Development Board, senior artiste Nir Bikram...

Travel Abroad 29 Jul, 2015