Photo Exhibition and Film in Delhi on Nepal’s Maoist insurgency (1996-2006)A photo exhibition of how the Maoist war in Nepal affected civilians is being held at the Indian International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi from 15-21 July. The exhibition will be inaugurated at 6 pm on 14th July, Tuesday at the IIC. The photographs are selected from the best-selling pictorial book, A People War. The exhibition has already toured 32 conflict-affected districts in Nepal, where it has been seen by 350,000 people. A documentary film based on the exhibition tour, Frames of War, will also be screened at the IIC and there will be a series of discussions on the peace and reconciliation process in Nepal. The film will be screened at 6 pm on 16th July, Thursday at the IIC. The exhibition and discussions are being jointly hosted by the Indian Council for World Affairs and the India International Centre. The book and film are produced by nepa-laya, a Kathmandu-based publisher which also organized the photo exhibition tour. A People War was compiled by Nepali journalist, Kunda Dixit, and the Frames of War documentary was directed by noted Nepali directors, Kesang Tseten and Prem BK. Says Kunda Dixit: “The exhibition and the film show us how the Maoist war affected ordinary civilians, and forces us to think about peace, reconciliation and justice.” [ Detail ]
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Frames of War – Yuddha Chitra touring NepalKathmandu – 7th April 2009
This week nepa~laya embarks on a nationwide screening tour of its latest documentary, Yuddha Chitra - Frames of War, visiting 31 towns from 11th April – 20th June.
The documentary by Prem BK and Kesang Tseten profiles the civilian victims of Nepal’s Maoist conflict and is based on the photo exhibition tour of Kunda Dixit’s pictorial book A People War.
“This is a follow up activity that builds on the book and the photo exhibition tour in 2007-2008,” says Kunda Dixit, “we expect the documentary film to extend the reach of the book and help strengthen the peace and reconciliation process.”
With 145 screenings in 31 venues, the film is expected to be seen by more than 50,000 people across Nepal. Local screenings of Frames of War documentary are being organized by district chapters of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists in association with local media and community groups.
"Every political side likes to use ‘people’ to justify its actions. But it is easy to forget that the suffering is primarily individual in nature, pain resides in individual bodies and psyches. The film attempts to acknowledge this," say filmmakers Kesang Tseten and Prem BK. "We are glad the film is reaching out to so many people."
Kiran Shrestha of nepa-laya says the film tour will carry on his organization's efforts to promote non-violence and tolerance in Nepal’s conflict transformation process. “The photographic tour was the most-visited exhibition in Nepal, and we hope this film tour will make Frames of War the most-watched documentary,” Shrestha said.
The tour will kick off from Heatuda on 11 April and will travel to Lahan, Bhadrapur, Phidim, Ilam, Biratnagar, Dhankuta, Itahari, Gaighat, Janakpur, Birgunj, Kawasoti, Nepalgunj, Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi, Birendranagar, Lamahi, Sandhikharka, Butwal, Tamghas, Tansen, Syangja, Baglung, Beni, Pokhara, Damauli, Besishahar, Gorkha, Chautara and Charikot, before a week-long screening in Kathmandu starting 14 June.
Entry is free, although interested viewers must collect passes from local organizers in advance. There will be multiple screenings at all venues.
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Nepali Documentary Sa… Karnali… to be Released Nepali Documentary film 'Sa Karnali through Dolpa' is releasing tomorrow at Kumari Cinema hall, a premium cinema of Kathmandu.
Made by the makers of Bhedako Oon Jasto – Kiran Krishna Shrestha, the film will take the viewers for a trip to Dolpa a remote district of Nepal situated in the Karnali. Compared to Bhedako Oon Jasto, where Kiran's camera followed a team searching for a folk tune into the Langtang region – this time it is following a music video team shooting a Nepathya song (Sa Karnali) in Dolpa.
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A two day film festival showcasing some of the finest works in Nepali filmmaking is all set to be organised in an eastern town of Jiri.
Nepali Filmmakers – Kiran Krishna Shrestha (maker of Bhedako Oon Jasto…
in search of a song) and Dhurba Basnet (maker of Schools in the cross
fire) are leaving for Japan to take part at the Himalayan Film Festival
in Tokyo.
