Festival

Maryland | NAIFF — The Nepal America International Film Festival, organized by Nepal America Film Society, has officially announced its Opening and Closing Night screenings for the 2026 edition of the festival, which will take place from June 25–28 in Maryland. The festival will open with Shape of Momo directed by Tribeny Rai. The film stars internationally...Read More

MARYLAND 2025 | NAIFF — Nepal America International Film Festival, organized annually by the Nepal America Film Society, has wrapped up a successful 2025 edition, celebrating cinema that bridges Nepal and the world. NAIFF 2025 took place from June 26 to June 29 at three acclaimed venues: the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Greenbelt...Read More

  MARYLAND 2025 | NAIFF — Nepal America International Film Festival of Maryland, organized annually by the Nepal America Film Society, has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition. It includes acclaimed Nepali features — Shambhala (Berlin Main Competition title 2024) directed by Min Bahadur Bham, Pooja, Sir (Venice-premiered 2024) by Deepak Rauniyar, and The...Read More

Maryland – The Nepal America Film Society is excited to unveil the dates for the 2025 Nepal America International Film Festival (NAIFF). The festival is scheduled to be held in Maryland from Thursday, June 26, through Sunday, June 29, 2025. We are now accepting film submissions from around the world, including feature films, documentaries, animations,...Read More

Join us for an immersive experience into the world of creativity and storytelling with NAIFF-Nepal America International Film Festival’s exclusive masterclass in FILMMAKING. In this masterclass, Professor Michael Brown will share his experiences working in ethnographic, documentary and participatory filmmaking for social transformation and positive change. Michael will present some key underlying theories, alongside practical...Read More

MARYLAND, 2024 | NAIFF — The Nepal America International Film Festival of Maryland (NAIFF2024), organized by the Nepal America Film Society, has announced its lineup for 2024. It includes features from writer-directors, such as Nabin Subba (A Road to a Village, Nepal), Iram Parveen Bilal (Wakhri, Pakistan) and Mirabbas Khosravinezhad (Parvin, Iran).    NAIFF2024 will...Read More

The jury of NAIFF2023-Nepal America International Film Festival announced this year’s winners during the Closing Night Awards Ceremony at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. The festival took place from June 22 to June 25 at the AFI Silver Theater and Culture Center in Silver Spring, and at the Old Greenbelt Theatre in Greenbelt,...Read More

The NAIFF jury announced the winners for this year in the closing ceremony a couple of hours ago. Here are the winners: Honorable Mention — Environmental Films Wildfire Writer/ Director — Shyam Karki. Producer — Samson film Honorable Mention — Nepali Panorama One Night in Kathmandu Writer/ Director — Mohan Rai. Producers — Govinda Parjuli...Read More

Nepal America Film Society has announced the fourth edition of its Nepal America International Film Festival to be organized from 18 to 20th of June 2021.Read More

NEPAL AMERICA FILM SOCIETY After careful consultation with our team and advisors regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry – our filmmakers, our partners, our sponsors, and our volunteers – we have made the difficult decision to cancel Nepal America International Film Festival, scheduled for June 26-28 in the Greater DMV area...Read More