Nepal International Screen Film Festival (NISFF) 2026 Official Selections Announced!
Kathmandu, Nepal — The prestigious Nepal International Screen Film Festival (NISFF) has officially announced the official selection list of films for its 2026 edition
According to festival organizers and filmmaker Yubaraj Khatri, submissions poured in from a wide array of countries, including Nepal, Germany, India, the United States, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Poland, and Portugal. After a rigorous evaluation and selection process, the final lineup has been locked in.
Official Selection List for NISFF 2026:
Bitter like Chocolate – Thomas Goersch (Germany)
Mohini – Jageshwar L Dhoble (India)
Love Lao Der – Leth Luangphasy (United States)
KINTSUGI – Noome Noomen (Japan)
A mother's embrace – Diamond Uprety (Nepal)
A Hippie's Diary – Mattias Olsson (Sweden)
Boksha – Vijay Baidya (Nepal)
The Sleeping Buddha – Anirban Chakraborty (India)
Built on Hope – Kathryn Elise Kovalenko (United States)
Uljhan – Saphal Regmi (Nepal)
What grows in Thari Maila's vegetable garden? – Patrika Ghimire (Nepal)
The Wheel of Life – Shomir Faruk (Bangladesh)
Kheyapar – Nahid Islam (Bangladesh)
Axis of Life – Atanas Hristoskov (Bulgaria)
BAACHHITAA (Spatter) – Kamal Ekchai Magar (Nepal)
Mokshyam – Nibhaya Nakarmi (Nepal)
Unfulfilled dreams – Ajit Suryabhan Vahadane (India)
The Taste of Honey – Mohammad Rakibul Hasan / Fabeha Monir (Bangladesh)
A Letter in Winter – Pur Bahadur Gurung (Nepal)
Trains – Maciej J. Drygas (Poland)
LAKHEY – Veemsen Lama (Nepal)
Pariwartan – Madan Surkheti (Nepal)
The Seeds of Change – Martin Tilbury (United Kingdom)
DollTrap – Tora Woloshin (United States)
Cigarette – Raj dong (Nepal)
Vairagya – Sanish Maharjan (Nepal)
Rumani Sapana – Shyam Limbu (Nepal)
When Life Gives You Lemons...Everyone's Everest – Tom McShane (United Kingdom)
The Rope of Hope – Pukar Raj Simha Bhandari (Nepal)
The Weather Man – Eduardo Pires (Portugal)
Significance of the Festival and Next Steps
The Nepal International Screen Film Festival continues to serve as an essential bridge connecting local and regional filmmakers with the international cinema market. The selected films explore compelling themes ranging from art and cultural heritage to deep human emotions and pressing contemporary social issues.
Further announcements, screening schedules, and event updates will be shared regularly through the festival's official platforms and website. Stay tuned for more updates!