kimff 2024 Schedule
29 May 2024, Wednesday
HALL A | RASTRIYA SABHA GRIHA
12:00 noon
kimff 2024 Opening | Screening (by invitation only)
The Tiger’s Nest
dir. Brando Quilici (In Person)
94 min | Italy/Nepal 2022
A young boy embarks on a perilous journey to save a tiger’s cub from poachers.
3:00 pm
Nepali Fiction – World Premiere – PG
dir. Devendra Khatri (In Person)
43 min | Nepal 2023
A black comedy on a drug deal gone wrong.
कुलैं तौल कुछ नि जमदु (Nothing Grows Under The Pine Trees) – Asia Premiere
dir. Sachin Rana (In Person)
32 min | India 2023
Marriage begins to spool the fates of two sisters in the hills of Uttarakhand
as their family arranges a groom for one.
5:00 pm
Into the Heart of the Mountain – World Premiere
dir. Annegre Bosman
98 min | Nepal/Netherlands 2023
A Zen Buddhist priest empowers women and fights for gender equality as her story unfolds against the backdrop of the Himalayas
HALL B | NEPAL TOURISM BOARD
3:00 pm
Photo Exhibition | Screening & Panel Discussion (FREE ENTRY)
Everest Revisited 1924 -2024
Produced by the Alpine Club in association with the Mt. Everest Foundation
41 min | UK 2024
5:30 pm
Todesfalle Haute Route- Rekonstruktion eines Dramas (Death Trap Haute Route – Reconstruction of a tragedy) – Asia Premiere
dir. Frank Senn
90 min | Switzerland/ Austria/ France/ Italy 2023
A film team investigates and reconstructs the dramatic events that lead to
tragic deaths in the Swiss Alps only 550 meters from safety.
30 May 2024, Thursday
HALL A | RASTRIYA SABHA GRIHA
11:00 am
Phera (Whirl)
dir. Anil Kurmie (In Person)
10 min | Nepal 2024
A returnee migrant worker wants to farm vegetables with government support but faces obstacles at home.
The School’s Wall
dir. Mohan Shrestha (In Person)
21 min | Nepal 2023
A young boy struggles to go to school despite overwhelming odds.
Windhorse
dir. Sunil Gurung
10 min | Nepal 2023
An estranged father and son struggle to connect on a journey into the mountains.
12:30 pm
Jarna
dir. Enuma Rai (In Person)
9 min | Nepal 2022
A documentary about communities whose livelihoods depend on the Koshi River.
Dancing in Fire: Khalikhane Fire – Walking and Ritual Healing
in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
dir. Ramesh Khadka
47 min | Nepal 2023
The power of ritual and community helps families heal and process suffering caused by the traumatic loss of their loved ones.
2:30 pm
Screening & Panel Discussion | Women Behind the Camera (FREE ENTRY) – Co-presented by The US Embassy
Chiso Ghar (A Bleak Home)
dir. Bidushi Giri (In Person)
12 min | Nepal 2023
A mother and daughter face a dilemma as their lives appear to be falling apart.
2:30 pm
Threshold
dir. Sarita Sah (In Person)
13 min | Nepal 2024
A young woman’s patience is severely tested as she tries to get her brother treated after an accident.
Sanai
dir. Akanchha Karki (In Person)
15 min | Nepal 2023
A friendship blossoms between two teenage girls as they break caste and gender barriers.
4:30 pm
Ma alap huna chahanchhu (into the Mist)
dir. Sachin Ghimire/ Gaurab KC (In Person)
79 min | Nepal 2022
About the life and times of renowned Nepali anthropologist Dor Bahadur Bista.
HALL B | NEPAL TOURISM BOARD
11:00 am
Screening & Panel Discussion Let’s Talk Period!
5 min 39 sec | Nepal 2024
12:30 pm
Rio Rojo – Nepal Premiere
dir. Guillermo Quintero
70 min | Colombia 2023
A serene community living on the banks of a legendary river in the Colombian Amazon finds itself imperiled by the arrival of new visitors.
2:00 pm
My Radio My Life – Nepal Premiere
dir. Bidit Roy/Makarand Waikar (In Person)
68 min | India 2023
Individuals in India share their stories on how the radio has expanded their horizons and enriched their lives.
3:30 pm
Z góry widać lepiej. Wanda Rutkiewicz. Opowieść o kobiecie niezwykłej (From Above you Can See Better. Wanda Rutkiewicz) – Nepal Premiere
dir. Bartosz Kowalski
76 min | Poland 2022
An absorbing portrayal of the life of Wanda Rutkiewicz, a pioneering Polish female climber who left her mark on Himalayan mountaineering.
5:00 pm
Atirkul in the Land of Real Men – Nepal Premiere
dir. Janyl Jusupjan
65 min | France/Kyrgyzstan 2023
An enterprising and spirited woman enters the tough masculine world of Buzkashi, an ancient team sport popular in Central Asia.
31 May 2024, Friday
HALL A | RASTRIYA SABHA GRIHA
10:30 am
What the Spring Says – World Premiere
dir. Janjit KC (In Person)
10 min | Nepal 2022
A young man dreams of his dying grandfather’s stories of love, life and loss.
मोटी, दुबली, काली, गोरी (Nepali Women Reclaim their Bodies) – World Premiere
dir. Nirvana Bhandary
12 min | Nepal 2023
An intimate look into the societal pressures confronting young Nepali women regarding body image and beauty standards.
Silver – Nepal Premiere
dir.Hamid Saberi
17 min | Iran 2022
An inspector of a charity organisation is faced with a dilemma as she tries to resolve a family’s situation. Her personal crisis doesn’t make it easier.
Bankariya (indigenous People of Nepal)
dir. Laxmi Basnet (In person)
21 min | Nepal 2023
‘Bankariya’ an endangered indigenous people of Nepal struggle for existence.
12:30 pm
Mountains Matter: A Call from the Himalayas’ – FREE ENTRY
A Storytellers event with mountaineer Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, filmmaker Min Bham and sustainability practitioner Shilshila Acharya. – Co-presented by The US Embassy
2:00 pm
The Tiger’s Nest
dir. Brando Quilici (In Person)
94 min |Nepal/ Italy 2022
A young boy embarks on a perilous journey to save a tiger’s cub from poachers.
4:00 pm
Hawaman – PG
dir. Samal Kumar Bajracharya (In Person)
11 min | Nepal 2023
An 8-year-old boy sets out to fly like Superman.
Dust to Disclosure
dir. Aakankshya GC Bhujel (In Person)
15 min | Nepal 2024
An investigative journalist pursues leads, digs up evidence, and traces old files to uncover stories of power, corruption and accountability.
Loving you is My Favorite Mistake
dir. Dipen Maharjan
10 min | Nepal/ Canada 2024
A heart-broken couple’s experimental love story.
Mountain Man
dir. Arun Bhattarai
22 min | Bhutan 2022
An insightful look into the life and work of Phuntsho Tshering, the only glaciologist in Bhutan.
5:45 pm
A Childless Village – Nepal Premiere
dir. Reza Jamali
82 min | Iran 2022
An old filmmaker sets out to uncover the truth about why there are no children in a remote village.
HALL B | NEPAL TOURISM BOARD
11:00 am
Championing Young Filmmakers
Co-presented by The British Council
Screening & Panel Discussion | Beyond Borders
1:00 pm
Screening & Panel Discussion | British Council Young Film Campaign (Make/Film/Learn)
3:00 pm
Andro Dreams
dir. Meena Longjam
64 min | India 2023
A 30 year-old girls’ football team in northeast India struggles to exist
against all odds.
4:30 pm
Split Ends – Nepal Premiere
dir. Alireza Kazemipour
14 min | Iran 2022
A bald girl and a boy with long hair encounter the Tehran Morality Police.
Whispers of a Qareen – Nepal Premiere
dir. Maaria Sayed (In Person)
15 min | India 2024
On a lonely night, 12-year-old Jahaan is approached by something strangely familiar in her Himalayan village.
Eternal Flame
dir. Bossard Nicolas
26 min | Pakistan 2023
Following in the footsteps of the pioneers of 1990, BASE jumpers Éric Jamet and Antoine Pecher embark on a breathtaking adventure in Pakistan.
6:00 pm
Rope Asia Premiere
dir. Moe Wada
30 min | Japan/ Pakistan 2023
Two Japanese climbers combine their youth and experience to ascend the previously unclimbed north face of Tirich Mir in Pakistan.
The Borders Never Die – Nepal Premiere
dir. Hamidreza Arjomandi
15 min | Iran 2023
A Kurdish couple decide to cross the border because of the war in their land.
That’s Home – Asia Premiere
dir. Johannes Hoffman
20 min | Austria 2023
An inspiring film about Tobias Holzknecht, a young alpinist from the Ötztal region, who has been connected to the mountains since childhood.
1 June 2024, Saturday
HALL A | RASTRIYA SABHA GRIHA
11:00 am
Can i Hold Your Hand?
dir. Suraj Katuwal (In Person)
11 min | Nepal 2024
Perhaps for the last time, two friends hang out at their favourite tea shop.
Dubidha (Dilemma)
dir. Pradhumna Mishra (In Person)
20 min | Nepal 2022
A childless couple is faced with a dilemma after 12 years of trying to have a baby.
Wagging Tale World Premiere
dir. Samagra Shah (In Person)
23 min | Nepal 2024
A short documentary about Rupak who has dedicated his life to caring for Kathmandu’s street dogs.
1:00 pm
여름에 내린 눈 (The House of Rising Sun)
dir. LEE Ga-kyung
17 min | South Korea 2019
A girl decides to take a trip with her younger cousins to bring her grandfather to a better gravesite and resolve an ensuing family drama.
친화득 B (Chouinard B)
dir. CHOI Won-jae (In Person)
8 min | South Korea 2019
An animated film about climbing a mountain and the emotions and exhilaration that follow.
계양산 (Uncomfortable)
dir. Joo-young (In Person)
26 min | South Korea 2019
A recently divorced woman finds herself having to accompany her boss and a male colleague on a New Year’s hike in the mountains.
나무의 집 (The Tree’s Home)
dir. Kim Hye-mi
12 min | South Korea 2023
The animated tale of a woman’s changing life.
뼈 (The Bone)
dir. CHOI Jinyoung (In Person)
35 min | South Korea 2017
Two women connect as they seek closure for their dead.
3:30 pm
The Poplar Trees
dir. Manoj Kumar Pant (In Person)
10 min | Nepal 2023
The tale of a woman, two men and a monk.
Tarang – World Premiere
dir. Pushpa Joshi Pradhan (In Person)
11 min | Nepal 2024
A radio journalist creates ripples in her community.
Climbing for Gold – World Premiere
dir. Vincent Groos (In Person)
22 min | Belgium/United States 2024
Fré Leys, a Paralympic climber is determined to secure victory at the 2023 World Championships in Salt Lake City and through his journey raises important issues about inclusivity in sport.
A Bird Fell in the Rain – Asia Premiere
dir. Ankit Poudel (In Person)
20 min | Nepal 2022
A woman witnesses a rift in her marriage while she becomes pregnant.
5:45 pm
Against the Tide – Nepal Premiere
dir. Sarvnik Kaur
97 min | India/France 2023
Two Bombay fisherman, inheritors of the Koli system of harvesting the sea, take different paths to safeguard their family trade.
HALL B | NEPAL TOURISM BOARD
11:30 am
Body of a Line
dir. Henna Taylor
11 min | United States 2023
An animated documentary about Madaleine Sorkin’s intimate and creative journey to climb the most difficult rock climb above 13,500 ft. in the world.
Yamnuska: The Ragged Edge – PG
dir. John Price
59 min | Canada 2023
Two modern day adventures embark on a rock climbing journey to celebrate the rich history of one of Canada’s most iconic climbing cliffs.
1:00 pm
Queendom – PG
dir. Agniia Galdanova
97 min | United States/France 2023
An artist from small town Russia uses art and activism to protest on the streets of Moscow putting her life in danger.
3:00 pm
Cut•Katha Documentary Pitch Program FREE ENTRY
5:00 pm
The Great White Whale
dir. Michael Charles Dillon
104 min | Australia 2023
A gripping tale about an expedition’s intrepid attempts to climb a dangerous volcano in one of the most inhospitable and remote locations on the planet, a rare chance to see the famed explorer Bill Tilman at the helm.
2 June 2024, Sunday
HALL A | RASTRIYA SABHA GRIHA
11:00 am
Yatra
dir. LSM/Sahayog Raj Adhikari (In Person)
22 min | Nepal 2022
Rekha and Jyoti navigate the complexities of gender transition in Nepal.
Adjustment
dir. Mehrdad Hasani (In Person)
17 min | Iran 2022
Pushed away by family and friends, a young boy decides to adjust to his new identity and comes out to the people of his village.
Arkesta
dir. Safal Pandey (In Person)
18 min 35 sec| Nepal 2023
A father struggles to understand and accept his son’s inherent femininity.
1:00 pm
The Monk and The Rebel
dir. Prabhat Gurung
14 min | Nepal 2023
An encounter between a monk and a Maoist rebel raises moral questions.
Rongphamu
dir. Anusha Thulung Rai (In Person)
23 min | Nepal/ UK 2023
The Rai indigenous community, young and old, prepare to celebrate their traditional Sakela festival in the UK.
Avashesh (Remnants) – Nepal Premiere
dir. Dhanraj Barkote
30 min | Nepal/Spain 2023
A young Nepali filmmaker living in Spain returns to his remote mountain village in Humla after twenty years.
2:30 pm
गणेशा – एलिफास मैक्सिमस (Ganesha – Elephas Maximus) – World Premiere
dir. Bigyan Sapkota (In Person)
28 min | Nepal 2024
For 25 years Shankar Chettri Luitel has struggled to minimise conflict between humans and elephants in east Nepal.
Dhye Dreams
dir. Shanta Nepali (In Person)
28 min | Nepal 2023
Three women struggle to survive in isolated Himalayan villages battling against climate change.
4:45 pm
kimff 2024 Awards | Screening – No Monastery No Village
dir. Tashi Lhazom (In Person)
28 min | Nepal 2024
A poignant exploration of faith, resilience, and the fight to preserve a way of life in Humla’s Limi Valley in the face of climate change.
HALL B | NEPAL TOURISM BOARD
11:00 am
Forward
dir. Palmer Moebe
16 min | United States 2023
A diverse group of women bond in the outdoors, away from life’s daily grind.
Silent Walls – Nepal Premiere
dir. Suraj Bhattarai
21 min | Bhutan 2023
A young deaf girl in a rural village in Bhutan is isolated from her family and society; she experiences her first menstruation.
A Long Way to Nowhere – Asia Premiere
dir. Vincent DiFrancesco
29 min | United States 2023
A crew of young American environmentalists from Oregon set out to revitalise a nationally important and historic hiking trail.
12:30 pm
Take My Breath – PG
dir. Nada Mezni Hafaiedh
96 min | Tunisia 2022
Shams, born intersex and rejected by society, faces love, betrayal, and exile in a harsh world.
3:00 pm
Panel Discussion
Exposure, Experience, Expansion – Making films local, going global (FREE ENTRY)
EXHIBITIONS:
The Fight for Everest – Photo Exhibition @ Nepal Tourism Board
Make/Film/Learn – Camera Sika installation and Exhibition @ City Hall