Films from India, Bangladesh, and Kenya were also screened at the festival.
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The 4th International Women's Film Festival and 6th Short Film Competition organized by IWRT Nepal (International Association of Women in Radio and Television Nepal Chapter) has concluded. The competition is being organized to promote women's empowerment, creativity, and artistic expression.
International films screened at the festival included ‘Back Story’ from India, ‘Extra Girl from the Silver Screen’ and ‘The Life of Octopus Fisherman’ from Bangladesh, and a film from Kenya.
Similarly, out of the 9 short films shortlisted for the sixth short film competition, Patrika Ghimire’s ‘What Grows in Thari Mile’s Garden’ came first, Sarita Sah’s ‘Putala’ came second, and Nisha Manandhar’s ‘Body Not Mine’ came third. Akanksha GC Bhujel’s investigative documentary ‘Dust to Disclose’ received a special award.
All the films selected in the competition were under 15 minutes long. The competition was judged by filmmaker Anupa Shrestha, journalist and documentary maker Devaki Bista, and director Samundra Bhatta.
From this year, iWort Nepal has also started a competition for short films made on mobile phones. Out of the six short films made by participants in the mobile film making training organized in collaboration with Nagarjuna Municipality and Image Academy in all ten wards of Nagarjuna Municipality last Ashar, Chandika KC's 'O Negative' came first, Anusha Poudel's 'Menopause' came second, and Deepa Balami's 'The Missed Call' came third. The winners were awarded cash prizes and certificates. The judges for the mobile film category were the board members of iWORT Nepal. Sangita Shrestha, director of the
festival, said that such festivals and competitions provide enthusiasm and opportunities to female directors and filmmakers, as there are very few female directors in the Nepali film industry. Ichcha Gurung, president of iWORT Nepal, expressed her belief that the festival will play an important role in enhancing the capacity of female journalists and women interested in filmmaking, respecting their creations, and increasing their access to the national and international arena.
