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NHRIFF 2024
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR 12TH NEPAL HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FEATURE FICTION
| SN. | Film | Director | Country |
| 1 | Nirvana | Asif Islam | Bangladesh |
| 2 | All we Imagine as Light | Payal Kapadia | India |
| 3 | The Stranger’s Case | Brandt Andersen | Jordan |
| 4 | Performing Kaoru’s Funeral | Noriko Yuasa | Japan |
| 5 | In the Belly of a Tiger | Jatla Siddartha | India |
FICTION SHORT
| SN. | Film | Director | Country |
| 1 | The First film | Piyush Thakur | India |
| 2 | The last whinny of a horse that had dreamt of becoming a butterfly | Mahdie Mohammadi | Iran, Islamic republic of |
| 3 | The man who could not remain silent | Nebojša Slijepčević | Croatia |
| 4 | Her last day | Jiacheng Wang | China |
| 5 | 1924 | Prataya saha | India |
| 6 | Un movimiento extraño (An odd turn) | Francisco Lezama | Argentina |
| 7 | Ootide | Egle Razumaite | Lithunia |
| 8 | Numan | Zohre Zamani | Iran |
| 9 | Anar Dana | Nishi Dugar | India |
| 10 | Daisy | Aditi Dixit, Joffrey Atienza Zamora, Shecid Domínguez Aguilera | Spain |
| 11 | Europe | Ekain Irigoien | Spain |
| 12 | There are people in the forest | Szymon Ruczynski | Poland |
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
| SN. | Film | Director | Country |
| 1 | Then comes the body | Jacob Krupnick | USA |
| 2 | Black rain in my eyes | Amir Athar Soheili, Amir Masoud Soheili | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 3 | Carpenter | Xelîl Sehragerd | Iran, Islamic republic of |
| 4 | The Canadian Dream | Ilse Moreno | Canada |
| 5 | The poem we sang | Annie Sakkab | Palestine |
| 6 | Tales of exile | Sambor Czarnawski-Iliev | U.K |
| 7 | Flowers | José Cardoso | Ecuador |
| 8 | Sotong | Zinc Chew | Malaysia |
| 9 | How to Please | Elina Talvensaari | Finland |
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
| SN. | Film | Director | Country |
| 1 | Pink Belt | John McCrite | USA |
| 2 | Brick Mule | Michael Brown | UK |
| 3 | Odleglosci (Distance) | Matej Bobrik | Poland |
| 4 | Where we used to sleep | Matthaus Worle | Germany |
| 5 | Savanna and The Mountain | Paulo Carneiro
| Portugal |
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7 | Harraga: Those who burn their lives
Devi | Benjamin Rost
Subina Shrestha | Germany
Nepal |
NEPALI PANAROMA
| SN. | Film | Director | |
| 1 | Wagging Tale | Samagra Shah | |
| 2 | Dhye Dreams | Shanta Nepali | |
| 3 | Chasing the Dream | Pradip Pokhrel | |
| 4 | No Monastry No village | Tashi Lhazom | |
| 5 | Dust to Disclosure | Aakanshya GC Bhujel | |
| 6 | Remnants | Dhanraj Barkote | |
| 7 | Computer ra Baishaki | Anil Kumar Maharjan | |
| 8 | Chhesang | Rajeela Shrestha | |
| 9 | Ajima and Six Genders | Sunil Babu Panta | |
| 10 | Sun ra Pani | Anna Deluche | |
| 11 | Youna | Astitwa Adhikari | |
| 12 | Beli | Khem raj Adhikari | |
| 13 | The Goddess | Shankar Dhital | |
| 14 | Hues | Prakriti Sharma | |
Winners List- 12th NHRIFF 2024
Best Film International Fiction
All We Imagine As Light
Country- India
Director- Payal Kapadia
Jury Citation:
The film is inspiring and engaging audiences internationally. With three strong women and compelling stories of how patriarchy and society create systemic oppressors for each, the film gently explores identity and human rights with a tremendous amount of restraint, humor, and candidness.
Best Film International Non-Fiction
Where we used to sleep
Country- Germany
Director- Matthaus Worle
Jury Citation:
Where We Used to Sleep by Matthaus Worle is a well paced and hauntingly beautiful look at the impacts of governmental corruption and extraction mining. The human story of a single woman left behind and losing her home to these powerful and unjust forces is one we see far too often, and the film is a call to speak up against environmental degradation, extractionism, and indifferent governmental regimes
Best Short Documentary International
Black rain in my eyes
Country- Syria
Director- Amir Athar Soheili, Amir Masoud Soheili
Jury Citation:
The film is a touching, bittersweet examination of war through the lens of a creative father protecting his blind daughters. The films playfulness and poignancy are a call to end war and sustain peace in all societies for our children.
Best Short Narrative International
The First Film
Country- India
Director- Piyush Thakur
Jury Citation:
THE FIRST FILM by Piyush Thakur. The whimsical and powerful examination of girls and women’s rights is explored through the experiences of young people. We recognize this film as an excellent exploration of women’s rights and also love. The film is commended especially as a film for families and children to learn more about these important topics.
Best Film Nepali Panorama
Remnants
Director- Dhanraj Barkote
Jury Citation:
The jury was moved by the film’s vulnerability and honest self-reflection of identities. Traversing space and time, the film is a raw exploration of where we come from and how that shapes us.
Best Nepali Women Filmmaker
Devi
Director- Subina Shrestha
Jury Citation:
Special mention to the film DEVI, directed by Subina Shrestha. DEVI raises issues that many wish to keep quiet and just forget. The film shows that without justice, truth and reconciliation are not possible for conflict victims. The bravery of the women showcased in the film ask us – the audience – to bear witness to the injustice and harm that has not yet healed. We commend the film team on a moving and impactful documentary.
Best Film Nepali Panorama, Special Jury Mention
Chhesang
Director- Rajeela Shrestha
Jury Citation:
We were moved by the film’s examination of gender and identity centering on menstruation. This traditionally taboo topic intersects with gender identity. The short film accomplishes a tremendous amount in just 12 minutes. It is an ambition and successful attempt to begin to de-stigmatize conversations around these important topics. As an emerging filmmaker we commend you, and we look forward to seeing future work
