The 17th<\/sup> edition of the five-day festival, Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) is being organized at Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu starting today, i.e., December 11, 2019.<\/p>\n The festival will showcase 70 films including documentaries, full-length features, animation and experimental films of different genre, and formats from 29 countries.<\/p>\n Moreover, it will be screening 17 films by local talents.<\/p>\n As usual, the festival will feature competitive and non-competitive sections in the international category and a Nepal Panorama portion, and gives cash rewards accordingly.<\/p>\n The event is hosted by Himal Association while the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is the hosting partner. Meanwhile, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is aiding in promotional activities.<\/p>\n Other organizations including Plan International Nepal and Nepal Mountaineering Association are rendering their support.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This year, the festival will also celebrate centenary of Edmund Hillary and 60th<\/sup> anniversary of Swiss Cooperation in Nepal.<\/p>\n The KIMFF was started by Himal Association in 2000 and has been held in Kathmandu. From 2000 to 2006, it was organized as a biennial festival and in 2007, it has turned into an annual competitive event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 17th edition of the five-day festival, Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) is being organized…<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
\n Prize<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n Nepal Category<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n International Category<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a01st<\/sup> Prize<\/td>\n Rs 200,000<\/td>\n 1500 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a02nd<\/sup> prize<\/td>\n Rs 150,000<\/td>\n 1000 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a03rd<\/sup> Prize<\/td>\n Rs 100,000<\/td>\n 500 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n