Chinese Film ‘Snow Leopard’, Premiered in Venice, Screened at Nepal International Film Festival

The film Snow Leopard, directed by Pema Choden, was screened at the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF). This film had its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival 2023. Under the ‘Sichuan Panorama’ segment at NIFF, four films were showcased, including Home Away Home Close, Learners from the Top of the World, and Sunrise Over the Plateau.

Snow Leopard portrays the life of a Tibetan herder and explores the coexistence between humans and the environment. The film was well received in Venice as well. On Saturday, alongside Snow Leopard, the other three films—Home Away Home Close, Learners from the Top of the World, and Sunrise Over the Plateau—were shown at the Tourism Board Hall located in Bhrikuti Mandap.

Directed by Guo Yifei, Home Away Home Close tells the story of a young man overcoming geographical challenges to launch a public service initiative called ‘Mobile Photo Studio’ for local herders. Learners from the Top of the World, directed by Jack Malatere, highlights educational themes. The film Sunrise Over the Plateau, directed by Xiao Xiaowei, depicts significant changes in education, economy, and culture within a typical family.

Within this panorama, two additional films, Warrior King and Discovering Sichuan 2026, are scheduled to be screened on Sunday. The ‘Sichuan Panorama’ at NIFF is a special showcase outside of the competition. On Saturday, films in competition were screened at Civil Mall, Chhaya Center, and the Russian House. Additionally, the Tourism Board hosted the ‘NIFF Feature Pitch’ event, where emerging writers presented story ideas to producers.