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NAIFF-Nepal America International Film Festival Announces Winners

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,...
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NAIFF2023 Unveils Lineup of Films

MARYLAND 2023 | NAIFF — Nepal America International Film Festival of Maryland, organized by the Nepal America Film Society, has announced the lineup for its 2023 festival. It includes debut features from writer-directors Saim Sadiq (Joyland, Pakistan) and Sujit Bidari (Butterfly on a Windowpane, Nepal). NAIFF2023 will take place from June 22 to June 25...
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NAIFF ANNOUNCES 2023 DATES AND CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS

Maryland — Nepal America Film Society has announced the dates for the 2023 annual Nepal America International Film Festival (NAIFF). The festival will take place in Maryland from Thursday, June 22 through Sunday, June 25, 2023. The festival showcases all genres of films including feature lengths, documentaries, animations, experimental, and shorts from Nepal, South Asia,...
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NAIFF2022- Nepal America International Film Festival Concludes

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...
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NAIFF2022 Announces Film Lineup

Maryland 2022 | NAIFF — Nepal America International Film Festival of Maryland has announced the lineup for its hybrid (virtual and in-person) festival scheduled for June 23–26, 2022. The festival will kick-off in-person at the Old Greenbelt Theatre at Greenbelt in Maryland with the opening film- writer/ director Bikram Sapkota’s ‘Halkara-The Postman’ (Nepal). The in-person...
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NAIFF2022 Dates Announced

The Nepal America Film Society has announced the dates for the 2022 annual Nepal America International Film Festival (NAIFF). The festival dates are Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26, 2022. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 film Festival was canceled. However, Nepal America Film Society joined hands with 7 other South Asian film festivals...
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Nepal America International Film Festival 2021 Announced

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.
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NAFS cancels Nepal America International Film Festival 2020

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...
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NAIFF 2020 Maryland Announced

After three successful years, Nepal America Film Society announces the 4th Nepal America Film Festival — NAIFF 2020, to be organized from June 26 to 28, in Maryland, USA. Submissions are now open for all genres of films — features, documentaries, animations, experimental and shorts, from across the globe. The festival showcases all genres of...
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Nepal America International Film Festival 2019 concludes

Maryland | Nepal-America International Film Festival 2019 was successfully held on 28 – 30 June in Maryland, USA. The festival included screening of 34 films – from Nepal, USA and other countries, and two panel discussions on the topics of films. Fagun Haway (In Spring Breeze. Director – Tauquir Ahmed) from Bangladesh won the award...
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Min Bahadur Bham To Head Nepal America Film Festival Jury, Festival To Open With BULBUL

Third Annual Nepal-America International Film Festival to be Held in Maryland, United States on June 28 -30. This year the festival will showcase 15 movies from Nepal and others from United States. ‘Black Hen’ famed director Min Bahadur Bham to lead head of the Jury, while local film makers will get chance to interact with...
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Nepal Is Not Enough: The World Is Welcome

Third Annual Nepal-American International Film Festival to be Held in Hyattsville, Cannes Film Winner & Local Filmmakers Spotlighted By Natasha Pollard // @NatashaPollard Cherish the things that grow better with time. The county continues to grow as a diverse destination as excitement returns to Hyattsville [click here] through the Nepal American Film Society, Inc. (NAFS)...
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Nepal America International Film Festival 2019

Min Bahadur Bham To Head Nepal America Film Festival Jury, Festival To Open With BULBUL

Third Annual Nepal-America International Film Festival to be Held in Maryland, United States on June 28 -30. This year the festival will showcase 15 movies from Nepal and others from United States. ‘Black Hen’ famed director Min Bahadur Bham to lead head of the Jury, while local film makers will get chance to interact with...
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Submissions Are Now Closed

Submissions for the 2019 Nepal America International Festival are now closed, and Submissions for 2020 Film Festival will be open in August of 2019. Thank you all for your film submissions for the year 2019. We had an unprecedented number of great films submitted for this year’s Nepal America International Film Festival. You will be...
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Nepal America International Film Festival 2019

Nepal America Film Society Unveils 2019 Festival Banner

Maryland- Nepal America Film Society proudly unveils official banner of Nepal America International Film Festival 2019 for the public. The film festival is taking place on June 28-30, 2019 at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and Regal Cinema, Hyattsville, Maryland. The festival showcases all genres of films including feature length, documentaries, animation, experimental and...
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