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SUMMARY:Closing Ceremony with Red Carpet Event and Award Ceremony followed by the Closing Film
DESCRIPTION:Closing Ceremony with Red Carpet Event\nAward Ceremony followed by the closing film\nPooja\, Sir\nDir: Deepak Rauniyar\n118 min | Nepal | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/closing-ceremony-with-red-carpet-event-and-award-ceremony-followed-by-the-closing-film/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Closing Ceremony,Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T070300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T193621Z
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SUMMARY:Filmmakers Roundtable: Voices Behind the Vision
DESCRIPTION:Join us in an exciting roundtable discussion with some of the very talented filmmakers of NAIFF 2025. The conversation will bring the creative minds behind our featured films to share unique insights on the art of storytelling\, the process of filmmaking\, and how cinema is constantly evolving. We can expect to hear about their artistic journeys\, challenges and triumphs in bringing their visions to life\, and what makes it a privilege to be a representative of their stories on the global stage. This is an extraordinary opportunity to gain insights into creative processes\, behind-the-scenes stories\, and passion that drives these filmmakers to tell authentic\, compelling stories that bridge cultures and communities.
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/filmmakers-roundtable-voices-behind-the-vision/
LOCATION:Brentwood Arts Exchange\, 3901 Rhode Island Ave\, Brentwood\, MD\, 20722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025,Roundtable,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T133000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T070201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T182843Z
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Hari Bansa Acharya
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate conversation with Hari Bansa Acharya\, Nepal’s beloved comedy legend and acclaimed actor. Known for his iconic contributions to Nepali entertainment\, Acharya has captivated audiences for decades with his wit\, humor\, and versatile performances. In this special fireside chat\, we look forward to insights from his remarkable career\, his craft\, and reflections on his starring role in “The World’s Happiest Man\,” making its highly anticipated US premiere at our festival. This rare opportunity offers audiences a chance to hear directly from one of Nepal’s most cherished entertainers about his journey\, inspirations\, and the evolving landscape of Nepali cinema. Don’t miss this engaging dialogue with a true icon of Nepali entertainment industry. \nWith Yubakar\, Festival Director
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/fireside-chat-with-hari-bansa-acharya/
LOCATION:Brentwood Arts Exchange\, 3901 Rhode Island Ave\, Brentwood\, MD\, 20722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T121500
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T070042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T183123Z
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Session: Script to Screen with Kirtana Banskota
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered how an idea on paper becomes a powerful scene on screen? Join award-winning filmmaker Kirtana Banskota for a cinematic deep-dive into writing\, directing\, and storytelling. \n  \n✨ Indie & global film examples \n🎥 Live script-to-scene breakdown \n💬 Q&A  \n  \n🗓️ June 29 | 🕥 10:30 AM \n📍 Brentwood Art Center\, Maryland \n🎟️ RSVP: Eventbrite Link Coming Soon \n#ScriptToScreen #KirtanaBanskota #FilmMasterclass #IndieFilm #WomenInFilm #BrentwoodArtCenterMD
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/knowledge-session-script-to-screen-with-kirtana-banskota/
LOCATION:Brentwood Arts Exchange\, 3901 Rhode Island Ave\, Brentwood\, MD\, 20722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025,Masterclass,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T065828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T181256Z
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SUMMARY:Documentary Filmmaking Workshop Day Two (Two Day Intensive) by Amitabh Joshi
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought about picking up a camera to film a fascinating neighbor or a hilarious uncle? This two day workshop offers a hands-on introduction to documentary filmmaking\, guiding you through the early stages of finding a story\, identifying compelling subjects\, and understanding the key elements that shape a nonfiction film. We will explore different documentary styles including cinéma vérité\, interview driven\, archival\, and hybrid approaches\, and discuss how your story might best align with one of these methods. Participants will learn how to determine the most effective approach to capture and develop their own documentary stories. \nYou are encouraged to bring in any ideas you have been considering\, but if you do not have one yet\, that is completely fine. We will work together in class to develop something new. We will also cover very basic production techniques such as how to set up a camera for an interview and how to record clean audio. \nDay two features a practical exercise where students will interview one another and reflect on what they have learned. The workshop will conclude with a short pitch session where each participant shares a documentary idea. Whether you are just starting out or have some experience\, this is a space to experiment\, collaborate\, and get inspired. One camera will be available for use\, and students are encouraged to bring their own gear if they have it. \nBonus Opportunity: The Nepal America Film Society will select projects from this workshop to produce as full documentaries. Register now to be considered! \n  \nTrainer – Amitabh Joshi  \nAmitabh Joshi is a director and producer whose work blends cultural storytelling with independent documentary and broadcast media. His films have screened at SXSW\, DOC NYC\, the Busan International Film Festival\, and on PBS\, and have received support from the Princess Grace Foundation\, CAAM\, and the Jerome Foundation. \nHis most recent film\, Have You Seen My Gods?\, is a lyrical feature documentary about the repatriation of stolen Nepali deities. Through personal narrative and investigative storytelling\, the film explores grief\, cultural memory\, and resistance to colonial theft\, joining the larger movement for restitution. \nIn 2020\, Amitabh co-directed a short film for American Masters and Firelight Media’s Masters in the Making series\, featuring Grammy-nominated jazz musician Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. He also served as co-producer on A Little Wisdom (SXSW\, DOC NYC Viewfinders Jury Prize) and directed Tashi’s Turbine\, his debut feature\, which aired on PBS’s WORLD Channel and screened at festivals worldwide. \nAmitabh has been teaching at the School of Visual Arts since 2014\, working with first-year MFA candidates. Since 2020\, he has been a faculty member in SVA’s BFA film program. \n 
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/documentary-filmmaking-workshop-day-two-two-day-intensive-by-amitabh-joshi/
LOCATION:Brentwood Arts Exchange\, 3901 Rhode Island Ave\, Brentwood\, MD\, 20722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025,Masterclass,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T162600
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T065256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T065256Z
UID:10337-1751123700-1751127960@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Ghamar Taj
DESCRIPTION:Ghamar Taj \nDocumentary | Dir. Hadi Zarei\, Mehdi Zarei \n71 min | Iran | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/ghamar-taj/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250610T043447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T035523Z
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SUMMARY:The World's Happiest Man
DESCRIPTION:US Premier \nThe World’s Happiest Man\nFeature | Dir: Binod Paudel\n101 min | USA/Nepal | 2025 \nQnA
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/the-worlds-happiest-man/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T162000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T065140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T065140Z
UID:10335-1751121900-1751127600@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Snow Leopard Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Snow Leopard Sisters \nDocumentary | Dir. Ben Ayers\, \nSonam Choekyi Lama\, Andrew Lynch \n95 min | Nepal/UK | 2025
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/snow-leopard-sisters/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T145300
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T064953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T064953Z
UID:10333-1751119200-1751122380@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Maitighar | Cow Killer | DMV Closeup: The Last Wild Herd
DESCRIPTION:Maitighar \nShort | Dir. Marc Gurung \n15 min | Nepal | 2024 \nCow Killer \nShort | Dir. Farhad Mohamadzadeh \n25 min | Iran | 2025 \n_____________________ \nDMV Closeup \nThe Last Wild Herd \nDocumentary | Dir. Aayas Joshi\, Anna Connors \n13 min | USA | 2025
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/maitighar-cow-killer-dmv-closeup-the-last-wild-herd/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T134100
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T064822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T064822Z
UID:10331-1751114700-1751118060@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Water Star Medicine | Clay Bird | Coop | Wagging Tale (Childrens's Section)
DESCRIPTION:Childrens’s Section \nWater Star Medicine \nDocumentary Short | Dir. Dr. Lisa Spencer \n8 min | USA | 2024 \n\nClay Bird \nShort | Dir. Kiran Bhakta Joshi \n13 min | Nepal | 2025 \n\nCoop \nShort | Dir. Mujtaba Zaki Alhejji \n12 min | Saudi Arabia | 2025 \n\nWagging Tale \nShort | Dir. Samagra Shah \n23 min | Nepal | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/water-star-medicine-clay-bird-coop-wagging-tale-childrenss-section/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T141500
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T064703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T064703Z
UID:10329-1751113800-1751120100@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:A Christmas Bonus (DMV Closeup)
DESCRIPTION:DMV Closeup \nA Christmas Bonus \nFeature | Dir. Chaka Balamani \n88 min | USA | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/a-christmas-bonus-dmv-closeup/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T064248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T064248Z
UID:10325-1751110200-1751121000@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:We Are Inside
DESCRIPTION:We Are Inside \nDocumentary | Dir. Farah Kassem \n180 min | Denmark\, Lebanon\, Qatar | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/we-are-inside/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T123300
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T064551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T064551Z
UID:10327-1751110200-1751113980@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Circle | Rotten Blood | Perfect Wall
DESCRIPTION:Circle \nFeature | Dir. Ferhat Ertan \n23 min | Turkey | 2024 \n\nRotten Blood \n(Nudity\, sex scene) \nShort | Dir. Durga Bahadur Karki (SAYAD) \n17 min | Nepal | 2024 \n\nPerfect Wall \nFeature | Dir. Samagra Shah \n23 min | Nepal | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/circle-rotten-blood-perfect-wall/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T122000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T064108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T064108Z
UID:10323-1751108400-1751113200@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Devi
DESCRIPTION:Devi \nDocumentary | Dir. Subina Shrestha \n80 min | Nepal | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/devi/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T111500
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T063949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T231201Z
UID:10321-1751105700-1751109300@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Moon Belly | The Witness Tree | What grows in Thari Maila’s vegetable garden?
DESCRIPTION:Moon Belly \nFeature | Dir. FLiliana K’an \n30 min | Mexico | 2024 \n  \nThe Witness Tree \nShort | Dir. Niranjan Raj Bhetwal \n12 min | USA | 2025 \n  \nWhat grows in Thari Maila’s vegetable garden? \nShort | Dir.Patrika Ghimire \n14 min | Nepal | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/moon-belly-the-witness-tree-what-grows-in-thari-mailas-vegetable-garden/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T111000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T063804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T231235Z
UID:10319-1751104800-1751109000@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Ch'ul Be\, Sacred Path
DESCRIPTION:Ch’ul Be\, Sacred Path \nDocumentary | Dir. Humberto Gómez Pérez \n70 min | Mexico | 2024
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/chul-be-sacred-path/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T065640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T181318Z
UID:10339-1751047200-1751054400@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Documentary Filmmaking Workshop Day One (Two Day Intensive) by Amitabh Joshi
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought about picking up a camera to film a fascinating neighbor or a hilarious uncle? This two day workshop offers a hands-on introduction to documentary filmmaking\, guiding you through the early stages of finding a story\, identifying compelling subjects\, and understanding the key elements that shape a nonfiction film. We will explore different documentary styles including cinéma vérité\, interview driven\, archival\, and hybrid approaches\, and discuss how your story might best align with one of these methods. Participants will learn how to determine the most effective approach to capture and develop their own documentary stories. \nYou are encouraged to bring in any ideas you have been considering\, but if you do not have one yet\, that is completely fine. We will work together in class to develop something new. We will also cover very basic production techniques such as how to set up a camera for an interview and how to record clean audio. \nDay two features a practical exercise where students will interview one another and reflect on what they have learned. The workshop will conclude with a short pitch session where each participant shares a documentary idea. Whether you are just starting out or have some experience\, this is a space to experiment\, collaborate\, and get inspired. One camera will be available for use\, and students are encouraged to bring their own gear if they have it. \nBonus Opportunity: The Nepal America Film Society will select projects from this workshop to produce as full documentaries. Register now to be considered! \n  \nTrainer – Amitabh Joshi  \nAmitabh Joshi is a director and producer whose work blends cultural storytelling with independent documentary and broadcast media. His films have screened at SXSW\, DOC NYC\, the Busan International Film Festival\, and on PBS\, and have received support from the Princess Grace Foundation\, CAAM\, and the Jerome Foundation. \nHis most recent film\, Have You Seen My Gods?\, is a lyrical feature documentary about the repatriation of stolen Nepali deities. Through personal narrative and investigative storytelling\, the film explores grief\, cultural memory\, and resistance to colonial theft\, joining the larger movement for restitution. \nIn 2020\, Amitabh co-directed a short film for American Masters and Firelight Media’s Masters in the Making series\, featuring Grammy-nominated jazz musician Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. He also served as co-producer on A Little Wisdom (SXSW\, DOC NYC Viewfinders Jury Prize) and directed Tashi’s Turbine\, his debut feature\, which aired on PBS’s WORLD Channel and screened at festivals worldwide. \nAmitabh has been teaching at the School of Visual Arts since 2014\, working with first-year MFA candidates. Since 2020\, he has been a faculty member in SVA’s BFA film program. \n 
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/documentary-filmmaking-workshop-day-one-two-day-intensive-by-amitabh-joshi/
LOCATION:Brentwood Arts Exchange\, 3901 Rhode Island Ave\, Brentwood\, MD\, 20722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025,Masterclass,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T063649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T063649Z
UID:10317-1751038200-1751043600@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Dear Pra | The Cousin (DMV Closeup)
DESCRIPTION:DMV Closeup \nDear Pra \nShort | Dir. Nitin S Adsul \n15 min | USA | 2024 \n  \nThe Cousin \nShort | Dir. Amitabh Joshi \n12 min | USA | 2025 \n  \nQnA
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/dear-pra-the-cousin-dmv-closeup/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T124000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T151500
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T063003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T063003Z
UID:10315-1751028000-1751037300@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:War Tails | Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals
DESCRIPTION:Global Peace Film Festival Sidebar \n  \nWar Tails \nDocumentary | Dir. Olha Byrledianu \n54 min | USA | 2024 \n2:00 PM \n  \nLithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals \nDocumentary | Dir. Samuel George \n60 min | USA | 2024 \n  \nQnA
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/war-tails-lithium-rising-the-race-for-critical-minerals/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T062836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T062836Z
UID:10313-1751022000-1751027400@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Cartapesta: Carnival Of Fano
DESCRIPTION:Cartapesta: Carnival Of Fano – The Movie \nDocumentary | Dir. Andrea Lodovichetti \n89 min | Italy | 2025
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/cartapesta-carnival-of-fano/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T104500
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250615T062409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T062409Z
UID:10309-1751018400-1751021100@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Left Handed | Ten out of the Ten | The Goddess
DESCRIPTION:Left-handed \nExperimental | Dir.Yuri Vladimirovich Kuzin \n19 min | Russia | 2024 \n\nTen out of the Ten \n(Nudity\, sex scene) \nShort | Dir. Imre Mazlo \n8 min | Hungary | 2024 \n\nThe Goddess \nShort | Dir. Shankar Dhital \n12 min | Nepal | 2025
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/left-handed-ten-out-of-the-ten-the-goddess/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T223000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250608T011037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T145818Z
UID:10271-1750964400-1750977000@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Red Carpet Opening Ceremony Followed by the Opening Film Shambhala
DESCRIPTION:Red Carpet Opening Ceremony\nfollowed by the opening film\nShambhala\nUS Premier\n150 min | Nepal | 2024 \nQnA
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/red-carpet-opening-ceremony-followed-by-the-opening-film-shambhala/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025,Opening Ceremony
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20250528T030936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T152522Z
UID:9913-1750960800-1751241540@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Nepal America International Film Festival 2025 (NAIFF 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to NAIFF Maryland!  NAIFF – Nepal America International Film Festival 2025 is set to unfold from June 26th to 29th at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and at Greenbelt Cinema in Maryland. Immerse yourself in this distinctive cinematic experience that brings diverse communities together to foster cultural connections via the magic of film—a heartening tribute to diversity. \nSecure your tickets and passes with various package options to join us for this exciting film festival. Guarantee your seat by booking tickets and passes online before the festival dates to ensure availability. Alternatively\, passes\, granting access to all festival events\, may be available for purchase at the theater’s entrance. Individual film screening tickets are also available for purchase. Secure your passes and ticket packages for #NAIFF2025 today.
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/nepal-america-international-film-festival-2025-naiff-2025/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2025
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20240607T061805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T030749Z
UID:9378-1719167400-1719180000@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Closing Ceremony with Red Carpet  Event Award Ceremony followed by the closing film The Red Suitcase
DESCRIPTION:Closing Ceremony with Red Carpet Event Award Ceremony followed by the closing film The Red Suitcase  \nThe Red Suitcase\n Dir: Fidel Devkota\n87 min | Nepal | 2023
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/closing-ceremony-with-red-carpet-event-award-ceremony-followed-by-the-closing-film-the-red-suitcase/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Closing Ceremony,Film Festival 2024,Panel Discussion,Red Carpet,Single Movie
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20240611T004621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T030749Z
UID:9400-1719151200-1719158400@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Ten Days in September 1956 | LET HER SING | MERA DADDU (My Grandpa) | Asura - The Demon Within | Windhorse
DESCRIPTION:Ten Days in September 1956\nDocumentary | Dir. Joseph Geehreng\n29 min | USA | 2023   \nLET HER SING\nDocumentary | Dir. Siamak Dehghanpour\n21 min | USA | 2023 \nMERA DADDU (My Grandpa)\nShort | Dir.Sri Mirajkar\n19  min | USA/India  | 2023 \nAsura – The Demon Within\nShort | Dir. Viren Shinde\n5  min | USA | 2023 \nWindhorse\nShort | Dir. Sunil Gurung\n10  min | Nepal | 2023
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/ten-days-in-september-1956-let-her-sing-mera-daddu-my-grandpa-asura-the-demon-within-windhorse-2/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bundled Movies,Film Festival 2024
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20240607T061614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T030749Z
UID:9376-1719151200-1719158400@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:No Winter Holidays
DESCRIPTION:No Winter Holidays\nDocumentary | Dir.  Rajan Kathet\, Sunir Pandey\n79 min | Nepal | 2023
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/no-winter-holidays/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2024,Single Movie
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20240607T061100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T030749Z
UID:9370-1719151200-1719158400@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Ten Days in September 1956 | LET HER SING | MERA DADDU (My Grandpa) | Asura - The Demon Within | Windhorse
DESCRIPTION:Ten Days in September 1956\nDocumentary | Dir. Joseph Geehreng\n29 min | USA | 2023   \nLET HER SING\nDocumentary | Dir. Siamak Dehghanpour\n21 min | USA | 2023 \nMERA DADDU (My Grandpa)\nShort | Dir.Sri Mirajkar\n19  min | USA/India  | 2023 \nAsura – The Demon Within\nShort | Dir. Viren Shinde\n5  min | USA | 2023 \nWindhorse\nShort | Dir. Sunil Gurung\n10  min | Nepal | 2023
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/ten-days-in-september-1956-let-her-sing-mera-daddu-my-grandpa-asura-the-demon-within-windhorse/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bundled Movies,Film Festival 2024
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20240607T061327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T030749Z
UID:9374-1719147600-1719154800@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Who (the culprit) | Break | Nyanga | Mature
DESCRIPTION:Who (the culprit)\nShort | Dir. Birendra Cenchuri\n12 min | Nepal | 2022 \nBreak\nShort | Dir. Ganesh Upadhayay\n7 min | Nepal  | 2023   \nNyanga\nShort | Dir. Medhin Tewolde Serrano\n20 min | Mexico  | 2023   \nMature\nShort | Dir. Gina Carroccia\n5  min | Germany | 2023
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/who-the-culprit-break-nyanga-mature/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bundled Movies,Film Festival 2024
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20240607T060857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T030749Z
UID:9368-1719145800-1719153000@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:Ali Vs. Ali
DESCRIPTION:Ali Vs. Ali\nDocumentary | Dir.  Alireza Rofougaran\n83 min | Iran | 2022
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/ali-vs-ali/
LOCATION:AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center\, 8633 Colesville Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festival 2024,Single Movie
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T010250
CREATED:20240607T061219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T030749Z
UID:9372-1719140400-1719147600@nafilmsociety.org
SUMMARY:SUBASH - The Acro Pilot | Bankariya (Indigenous people of Nepal) | Remnants
DESCRIPTION:SUBASH – The Acro Pilot\nDocumentary | Dir.  Arjun Baral\n33 min | Nepal | 2024 \nBankariya (Indigenous people of Nepal)\nDocumentary  | Dir. Laxmi Basnet\n21  min | USA | 2023   \nRemnants\nDocumentary | Dir. Dhanraj Barkote\n30 min | Nepal/Spain | 2023
URL:https://nafilmsociety.org/event/subash-the-acro-pilot-bankariya-indigenous-people-of-nepal-remnants/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Cinema\, 129 Centerway\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bundled Movies,Film Festival 2024
ORGANIZER;CN="Nepal America Film Society":MAILTO:contact@nafilmsociety.org
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