Kathmandu, July 20 -- Jiwan Jung Basnyat is an actor from Sunsari. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies (Acting) from ...

Winning the prestigious Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Elephants In The Fog has created history as the first-ever Nepali film to receive an honour at Cannes 2026.

When his older brothers talked about beating up villians and dancing with heroines, Daya Hang Rai dreamt of being an actor. Two decades later, his popularity has made the macho-men of Nepali film look ...

Newcomer Kabita Nepali takes the co-leading role opposite the U.K.’s Jamie Bacon in “Eklo I,” a film which claims to be Nepal’s first sci-fi movie. Three months of production are now underway in the ...

"In each and every house in Kathmandu, you might find a Radhika," Deepak Rauniyar, the director of Highway, says of one of his characters. "A woman whose husband has been working out of the country ...

The French Embassy in Nepal has celebrated the international success of Nepali film Elephants in the Fog, which won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

The cinema of Nepal has never been more visible internationally but there is an existential crisis at home, say some. Cinemas across the country will remain closed for one day on Feb. 5 in a symbolic ...

Amid recent political unrest and Gen Z protests in the country, the Nepali film ‘Anjila’ has been officially recommended for the International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The ...

This film delves into the web of family drama and tragedy while shedding light on the often unheard narratives of students studying abroad, offering a raw and authentic portrayal of contemporary ...

The Confederation of Nepalese Teachers (CNT) has expressed its protest to certain words used in the promotional song of the ...

Written and directed by Abinash Bikram Shah in his feature debut, the film was also the first Nepali film to be selected in the segment, which runs parallel to the main competition for the Palme d'Or.