Kathmandu, Aug. 17 -- 'Licchavi Cinema Festival' will hold its first edition in Kathmandu from 11 to 15 September 2026 at QFX Cinemas, Chhaya Centre, showcasing a curated programme of feature films from Asia and world cinema.

The festival grows out of Licchavi House's commitment to cinema and cultural dialogue, as well as filmmaker Khyentse Norbu's (Founder, Licchavi House) long-standing connection to Nepal.

The inaugural selection brings together films from Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Thailand, France, Germany, Japan, and Russia. The programme places contemporary Asian cinema alongside major works from different periods and traditions, including films by Andrei Tarkovsky, Payal Kapadia, Khyentse Norbu, Deepak Rauniyar, Abinash Bikr...