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Int'l Mountain Film Festival to be held in Nepali capital
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-10 11:34

KATHMANDU -- More than 60 films would be screened in Nepali capital Kathmandu at the 6th Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) on December 11-15, the Rising Nepal reported on Wednesday.

The films to be shown cover a wide range of subjects, including conflict, culture, climbing, wildlife, environment, globalization gender, lifestyles.

According to the information from the press meeting here on Tuesday, more than 200 entries from 26 countries were received for the festival while 66 were selected. Similarly, 34 films among the selected would be screened in the international non-competitive section and 20 in the international competitive category.

An international panel of jury would judge the competition. The first prize winner would be provided the prize of $1,500 while the second and the third would get 1,000 and 500 dollars respectively.

Moreover, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, KIMFF-2008 will feature a special section of thought-provoking films promoting peace and reconciliation, human rights, indigenous rights and celebrating socio-cultural diversity.

The festival was being organized by the Himal Association, according to daily.