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Plagued by the deaths of male family members, Bishnu quits her job and returns to her Himalayan village where she must choose between conforming to tradition or claiming her independence.

Presented by YUWA and Plan International Nepal.

Plagued by the deaths of male family members, Bishnu quits her job and returns to her Himalayan village where she must choose between conforming to tradition or claiming her independence.

Two filmmakers set out for Nepal to find the exact spot from where legendary mountaineer and photographer Vittorio Sella captured the first images of Mount Everest 125 years ago.

Plagued by the deaths of male family members, Bishnu quits her job and returns to her Himalayan village where she must choose between conforming to tradition or claiming her independence.

Navigating world cinema and audiences through Swiss partnerships. Award-winning Nepali directors in conversation with International Film Programmer Deepti DCunha.

An Iranian-Canadian goalball athlete with only five percent vision, contemplates on what it truly means to see.

Starring Swiss climber Cédric Lachat, this documentary film explores the evolution of climbing and the legacy left for future generations.

Saurav, a young graduate who finds himself trapped in an endless cycle of job interviews, decides to take matters into his own hands.

A woman bakes cookies to sell across the border despite imminent danger from border security agents.

Disability rights advocate Chhitup Lama travels to Til Village in Nepal’s Humla district, to explore what happens when climate change impacts remote mountain communities.

A contemplative yet engaging documentary, exploring a brother’s odyssey to complete a 138 kilometer race, in an expression of how much he fears losing his sister to cancer.

In a poetic and intimate monologue, an ancient glacier speaks to us, sharing its story.

An 11-year-old city boy sets out to buy alcohol for his father at the command of his mother.

A former pro cyclist embarks on a heart-pounding, visually breathtaking journey into the thin air between success and failure.

A young boy works in a factory to support his impoverished family; the experience forces him to grow up fast.

Mountain bikers Greg and Allie navigate disability and regain independence with humor, attitude, and grit on mountain bike trails that dismantle ableism and build community.

Three Nepalese workers—Dilip, Jiwan, and Sunil—reclaim their integrity through poetry while documenting their struggles amidst unforgiving conditions as migrant workers in Korea.

Maiya Devi Pandey, a 70-year-old Nepali woman and her grandson, bond over and discover each other through football.

In a post-apocalyptic future, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction as Karna, an immortal being, is tasked with locating a gemstone capable of shaping humanity’s fate.

Live short fiction pitching event for projects incubated.

A story about the successes of Slovenian mountaineering led by mountaineer and filmmaker Stipe Bozic, across the frozen, steepest, and most dangerous Himalayan peaks in the world.

A heart-warming story about life and times in a home for wounded children in the Indian Himalayas and how pain can be transformed into love.

A father dresses his daughter like a doll and rents her out as a prostitute; one night will change the roles in their lives.

A businessman struggling to fix a deal for his startup while attending a temple ritual is stalked by a mysterious ascetic.

Modern day adventurers question what it means to travel with respect, purpose, and humility in a world struggling to connect with what is still sacred.

Capturing the aspirations of young people across Nepal. Presented by EU and UNICEF.

A 20-year-old boxer, Ling, channels her inner turmoil into the ring, where hardship and training ignite a newfound self-belief.

A reckless gambler must outrun fate, gambling his soul for one last chance to deliver his daughter’s birthday cake.

Young motocross riders enjoy the summer in a Polish village until their idyll is violently disrupted by the return of the infamous Henryk.

Two sons confront their inherited perception of gender, strength, and motherhood as they set out to film their mother’s journey as she prepares for a national bodybuilding competition.

Two Nepali sisters leave Kathmandu to harvest valuable yarsagumba in their mountain village in hope for a better future.

An adventurer journeys across the Alps to explore how climate change has melted glaciers and impacted people’s lives in the past and present.

Aisha, a young Sudanese caregiver in Cairo, witnesses the tension between her fellow African migrants and local gangs as she struggles to cope with her fears and lost battles.

A 20-year-long friendship and a past similarly marked by tragic events unite a European filmmaker and an Indian Buddhist, unveiling the deeply human need of accepting death.

A female student Ruqiya has an allergy to perfume; during an exam an unknown student harasses her about her weakness.

A young Mexican climber determined to take on an iconic route, confronts the doubts, fears, and obstacles that follow him both on and off the rock.

A former Gurkha soldier is losing his grip on reality as he lives in self-imposed isolation in the UK.

In places where the past lives in disguise of the present, a woman goes looking for something she doesn’t know exists.

As she navigates long-buried emotions and unfamiliar roads, Neptune’s journey takes a turn as she comes face-to-face with an unexpected encounter.

Ali,15, is a talented singer with a secret. His mother urges him to take part in a singing competition so they can migrate to the other side of the mountain.

Two young friends share a drink and reminisce about their past and ponder over their uncertain futures.

A German mountaineer travels to Nepal to fulfill her husband’s last wish – scatter his ashes on Dhaulagiri VII in the land of his dreams

A feature film about the life and times of Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Everest.

Hema from Nepal, travels to Kyrgyzstan and finds Kairat to give him a letter from her mother, Uma, whom he had met 40 years ago.

An unexpected incident reveals the harsh realities 11-year-old Pema’s father, a Tibetan immigrant parent in America, has been shielding her from.

Recorded phone conversations unfold between the filmmaker and his parents during a period of political unrest in Nepal.

A mountaineer embarks on a challenging journey to climb Everest to highlight the importance of conserving mountain environments, showcasing both their beauty and vulnerability.

An earthquake triggers Xiao Li’s memory of what happened twelve years ago, when his father disappeared and a tragic accident occurred during a game of hide-and-seek.

The story of an elderly man and grief as a universal human experience that can be both isolating and unifying, unfold through the patient observation of the natural world and routines of daily life.

A moving, authentic story of enduring love and growth, told against the breathtaking backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.

A portrayal of slacklining legend Samuel Volery’s journey as he pushes the different disciplines of jumplining, highlining and freestyle highlining.

A 68-year-old man is the last miller in his village who knows the techniques of building and repairing traditional Iranian windmills.

In a village home to only six souls owing to urban migration, Livingstone and his fellow villagers grapple with the intertwined forces of loss, love, and resilience.

Audience Award Recipient Screening