Scenic trail
Scenic trail, Run or hike through the scenic 15 kilometres of Changu Narayan to Nagarkot trail. All proceeds go to the Nagarkot Buddha Peace Garden and Clean Green Nagarkot movement. Both way transportation provided. 17 December, 9851192617/98414111789/9751041507, carondhoju@gmail.com, Fee: Rs 1500, Transport provided from Nepal Tourism Board
Christmas in Kathmandu, Hum to the tunes of traditional and contemporary Christmas songs with Kathmandu Chorale. Attend also for the world premiere of A New Church by Nadine Rogers. 10 December, 3.30 and 6 pm, British School, Jhamiskhel, thekathmanduchorale.wordpress.com
Art for kids, Enrol your children in a twelve-day winter art camp organised by Artudio where they can experience and experiment with different artistic mediums. 10 to 21 December, 10.30 am to 2 pm, Artudio, Chhauni, 9851180088, artudio@hotmail.com, Fee: Rs 5500 (for school children)
Video art, Attend the screening of 28 video arts from all over the world on the occasion of International Day of Human Rights. 10 December, 4 pm onwards, Mcube Gallery, Chakupat
Celebrating art, Mark your calendars for an art fair showcasing 12 Bangladeshi and 54 Nepali artists under one roof.
9 to 11 December, 10.30 am to 5.30 pm, Park Gallery, Pulchok, www.parkgallery.com.np, (01) 5522305, 9808525790
Divine debris, Attend an exhibition of sculptures by artist Meena Kayastha at Siddhartha Art Gallery. Read more on Page 7. Until 11 January, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, (01) 4218048/4433930
Rajman’s Kathmandu, Don’t miss out on the exhibition of artist Rajman Singh’s mid-19th century drawings of Kathmandu Valley. Until 16 December, Taragaon Museum, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, Boudha, (01) 5178334
Brazilian cinema, Mark your calendars for the screening of Brazilian feature films and documentaries. Passes can be collected from the Brazilian Embassy, Maharajgunj. December 11(O Palhaço- The Clown 3 pm & Brasileirinho 5 pm), December 18 (Yatra 3 pm & Heleno 5 pm), Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, (01) 472 1462 / 3
Girls ride, Ride up to Budanilkantha in preparation for the upcoming Budanilkantha MTB race. The event is dedicated to train, support and encourage girls to ride. 10 December, 6.30 to 9 am, Starting point: Himalayan Single Track, Thamel, (01) 4700909
Cycle rally, Join hundreds as they cycle to celebrate the World Antibiotic Awareness week. 9 December, 7.30 am onwards, Starting point: Basantapur, (01) 4412787/4410826
Photographing shelters, Attend a photography exhibition by UNICEF featuring children, adolescents and people who came to make shelters as their home following the April 2015 earthquake. 9 to 11 December, 2 pm onwards (9 December), Bhrikutimandap Grounds, Kathmandu
Film festival
Join the 14th annual festival, where over 80 films from 28 countries will be screened over five days aiming to entertain, challenge and inspire its audience.
Rs 100 (per screening), Rs 1500 (season tickets)
9 December, Friday
QFX| Hall A
11 am
Aram Sei (in Fairness)
Simal Ko Bhuwa Jastai (World Premiere)
The Song Collector (Asian Premiere)
1 pm
Daughters of the Curved Moon (World Premiere)
3 pm
The Doll’s Funeral
Barakhari Lauro (Nepal Premiere)
Mira (Nepal Premiere)
5 pm
Papa
Les Ignores - Chronique d’une campagne nippone en lutte (The Ignored Ones - A Chronicle of a Japanese Rural Life)
QFX| Hall B
11.30 am
High and Mighty
A la poursuite de l’endurance, sur les traces de Shackleton (The Pursuit of Endurance, on the Shoulders of Shackleton)
1.30 pm
Bartas
A Line Across the Sky
3.30 pm
Prva Makedonska (First Macedonian Traverese)
II Passo (The Pass)
5.30 pm
Facing the Mountain
Paddle SUP – Mission Amazon
Russian Culture Centre (RCC) | Main Hall
10 am
Los asesdel corral (Barnyard Aces)
Syaahi (Uphill)
Urzulo
11.30 am
‘Know Your Himal’ – Quiz
1 pm
Mi Yohav Oti Achshav? (Who’s Gonna Love Me now?)
2.45 pm
Introspections
Through the Unknown
RCC|Annex
1 pm
Talk and Slide Show: Bird Migration over Himalayas
2.15 pm
Panel Discussion: Nepali Film – Here and Now
10 December, Saturday
QFX| Hall A
10.30 am
What They Believe
Mela (World Premiere)
A Song for Barpak (World Premiere)
12.30 pm
Urmilla – My Memory is My Power
2.30 pm
In Search of Rhythm
Coming of Age
4 pm
Dadyaa
Phulsiri (World Premiere)
5.30 pm
Chandra
Blockade (World Premiere)
7.30 pm
Vara: A Blessing
QFX| Hall B
11 am
Alive
1000 Hands of the Guru: Saving Bhutan’s Sacred Arts
12.45 pm
De La Marche
Morir Por La Cima (Dying for the Summit)
2.30 pm
Across Antartica
Jean Troillet, toujours aventurier (Jean Troillet, Still an Adventurer)
4.30 pm
Cailleach
Wind of Change in Lo Mustang (World Premiere)
6.30 pm
E.B.C. 5300m
Big Men
Alpine Wall Tour
11 December, Sunday
QFX| Hall A
11 am
Bhusko Logne (Maya’s Husk Husband) (World Premiere)
Le space bleu entres les nuages (The Blue Space Between the Clouds)
12.45 pm
Ailleurs (Somewhere)
Artists on Jorasses
Story of Annapurna
2.30 pm
In Search of Devaki (World Premiere)
Beyond the White Cane (World Premiere)
4.30 pm
Langtang
Operation Moffat
6 pm
Split Ends (World Premiere)
Hospital (World Premiere)
QFX| Hall B
11.30 am
Celebrating 1000th edition of Aankhijhyal
1 pm
Before the Flood
3 pm
Love of Dingjun Mountain
5 pm
Sira Disi Insanlar (Extraordinary People)
7 pm
Face to Face
Sloboda pod nákladom (Freedom Under Load)
12 December, Monday
QFX| Hall A
11 am
‘Strengthening Public Services in Nepal’ Short Film Competition
12.30 pm
Bakur (North)
2.30 pm
Citadel
The Kidney Action (World Premiere)
4.30 pm
Mustang, the Horses Kingdom
QFX| Hall B
11.30 am
Sunu (Corn)
1.15 pm
Paradise Melting
Saving People’s Heart
3 pm
Showdown at Horseshoe Hell
Spitting Distance – The Descent into a Raging Volcano