New Kathmandu festival brings Tarkovsky, Kapadia and Nepali cinema together
Summary
The first Licchavi Cinema Festival will be held in Kathmandu from 11 to 15 September 2026 at QFX Cinemas, Chhaya Centre, with films from Nepal and around the world. The lineup includes works by Andrei Tarkovsky, Payal Kapadia, Khyentse Norbu and other noted filmmakers, with support from Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the European Union.
Key Points
- The first edition of the Licchavi Cinema Festival will run from 11 to 15 September 2026 in Kathmandu at QFX Cinemas, Chhaya Centre.
- The programme features films from Asia and world cinema, including titles by Andrei Tarkovsky, Payal Kapadia, Khyentse Norbu, Deepak Rauniyar, Abinash Bikram Shah and Tashi Gyeltshen.
- Festival curator Abishek Budhathoki says the event aims to place Nepali cinema in conversation with world cinema and expand cinema literacy.
- The festival is being held with support from Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the European Union.
