# Shabana Azmi, Marco Müller Set for Inaugural Kathmandu Film Festival

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/shabana-azmi-marco-muller-set-for-inaugural-kathmandu-film-festival/
- Published: 2026-10-30T03:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T04:53:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/shabana-azmi-marco-muller-inaugural-kathmandu-film-festival-1236934643/
- Topics: Asia, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- Kathmandu’s first film festival runs from 30 October to 1 November.
- It will screen 40 films from 14 countries.
- The programme includes restored Nepali classics and international cinema.

## Summary

Kathmandu will host its first film festival from 30 October to 1 November, bringing together filmmakers and artists from across Asia, including Indian actor Shabana Azmi and film critic and historian Marco Müller. Launched by the city, the festival aims to showcase Nepali and international independent cinema, connect audiences with Kathmandu’s cultural heritage and build international ties.

The programme includes 40 films from 14 countries, with international selections such as “La Gradiva” and “No Good Men”, alongside Nepali short films and restored features from the 1970s and 1980s. The retrospective includes “Kumari”, described as Nepal’s first colour feature, while a shorts programme focused on Yamagata marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan. Screenings are free, with some events requiring advance booking; the schedule also includes master classes, filmmaker conversations and a heritage walk.

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