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Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival concludes with awards

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 23rd Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) concluded after five days of films, discussions, and cultural exchange.
  • Awards were presented in international, fiction, and Nepal Panorama categories, with cash prizes for the winners.
  • The Audience Award went to 'Climbing for Life,' a film about Junko Tabei, and highlights included conversations on cinema and filmmaking.

The 23rd Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) celebrated five days of cinematic presentations, engaging conversations, and cultural exchange, culminating in an awards ceremony on Sunday.

The Oldest Munro Bagger

— Award WinnerThe film won the Best Feature Documentary award in the international category.

The festival recognized outstanding films across several categories. In the international competition, 'The Oldest Munro Bagger' secured the Best Feature Documentary award, accompanied by a $1500 prize, while 'The Anti Expedition' claimed Best Short Documentary with a $1000 prize. The fiction category saw 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' (The Elysian Field) honored as Best Feature Fiction, earning $1500, and 'Ali' recognized as Best Short Fiction with a $1000 prize.

The Anti Expedition

— Award WinnerThe film won the Best Short Documentary award in the international category.

Locally, the Nepal Panorama section celebrated Nepali filmmaking. 'My Mom is a Bodybuilder' was awarded Best Documentary, and 'Saanjhakaa Rangaharu' took home Best Fiction, each receiving Rs100,000. The jury for this section included Lucie De Barros, Nabin Chauhan, and Reena Moktan.

Ha Lyngkha Bneng

— Award WinnerThe film won the Best Feature Fiction award in the fiction category.

Adding a special touch, the Audience Award, worth Rs100,000, was presented to 'Climbing for Life.' Directed by Sakamoto Junji, the film chronicles the life of Junko Tabei, the first woman to conquer Mount Everest. The festival, which opened with the Nepal Premiere of 'Shape of Momo' by Tribeny Rai, also featured a special screening of 'Climbing for Life' and hosted discussions on cinema, censorship, and the evolving landscape of Nepali filmmaking.

Ali

— Award WinnerThe film won the Best Short Fiction award in the fiction category.
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