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 19 through Sunday, June 22, 2025.
We are now accepting film submissions from around the world, including feature films, documentaries, animations, experimental works, and shorts. The festival will feature a diverse selection of films from Nepal, South Asia, the USA, and beyond. Special sections will include screenings from the Global Peace Film Festival in Florida, as well as a spotlight on films from Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia in the DMV Close-up Section.
“We continue to work toward bringing diverse stories to the screen, and we hope to offer festival visitors a fully in-person lineup of exhibitions and events in 2025,” stated Yubakar Rajkarnikar, Festival Director.
NAIFF 2024, held from June 20–23 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, at the Old Greenbelt Theater, and at Brentwood Arts Exchange, showcased industry panels, filmmaker conversations, and in-person networking events. The 2025 edition will continue to feature industry panels, filmmaker discussions, and more, with details to be announced in the coming months.
NAIFF is an annual film festival organized by the Nepal America Film Society, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization based in Maryland, since 2017. The Film Festival has become a vital platform for global filmmakers, including those of Nepali origin, as well as for filmmakers from the USA and the broader international diaspora.