Nepal Human Rights International Film festival

About

The Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival is a leading platform dedicated to human rights, social justice, climate justice, indigenous voices, and democratic freedoms through cinema. The festival brings together filmmakers, activists, and audiences from Nepal and around the world to engage in dialogue and inspire social transformation through documentary, fiction, and animated storytelling.

Awards

Best Feature Fiction/Documentary (INTERNATIONAL) ( Trophy, Certificate of Achievement and cash prize of Rs 100000 )
Best Short Fiction/Documentary (International) ( Trophy, Certificate of Achievement, and cash prize Rs 50000 )
Best Nepali Panorama ( Trophy, Certificate of Achievement and cash prize )
Best Human Rights Film ( Trophy, Certificate of Achievement)
Best Women Director(Nepali) ( Trophy, Certificate of Achieveme

Rules

Competition section
Nepali films ( shorts/features/documentaries/experimental) produced during 2024 to 2026 will be eligible to participate in this section. The films need to be based on at least one aspect of human rights. They could be both fiction and documentaries. The films need to fulfill all the criteria set by the organizing committee.

International films ( shorts/features/documentaries/experimental) produced during 2024 to 2026 will be eligible to participate in this section. The films need to be based on at least one aspect of human rights. They could be both fiction and documentaries. The films need to fulfill all the criteria set by the organizing committee.

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

Avash Rijal

Head of Selection