Kathmandu film festival under scrutiny for hosting Chinese propaganda segment ‘Xizang Panorama’

11 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, May 28: The 21st edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF), set to run from May 29 to June 2, has come under heavy criticism for featuring a controversial film segment titled “Xizang Panorama,” a curated selection of six Chinese-produced films on Tibet.

The segment, part of the festival’s celebration of 70 years of Nepal-China diplomatic ties, includes Snow Leopards and Friends (2023) by Zhinong Xi, Life of Buda (2021) by Jian Lu, Where the Mighty Rivers Begin (2022) by Qin Qing,&nbs...

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