The Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (Nepal) is accepting films until March 10, 2024.

About the festival:
The Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (kimff) is Nepal’s longest-running and largest film festival with an estimated 8000 people attending back-to-back screenings of 50 – 60 films over five days. Since 2000, kimff has brought a diverse array of films from around the world to Nepali audiences, focusing on mountain communities and cultures.

The festival has screened hundreds of films and facilitated discussions addressing a range of issues, from the political resilience of mountain communities to the rise of identity politics in adventure sports, and the impacts of climate change on mountainous regions.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts feature films (over 50 minutes) and short films (under 50 minutes), including fictions documentaries, animations, and experimental films.
– Music Videos and TV Commercials are not eligible for submissions.
– The films must have been completed after January 1, 2022.
– Films submitted in the previous editions of the festival cannot be resubmitted.
– Films available publicly will be disqualified from the selection.
– Priority will be given to films with Nepal premiere status during the selection process.
– Submissions in all languages are welcome. However, films in languages other than English must be accompanied by English subtitles to be eligible for consideration in the selection process.
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– A film cannot be withdrawn from the festival after its selection.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: April 12, 2024

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/kimffnp (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 21st Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival will take place from May 29 until June 2, 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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