Nepal International Film Festival faces backlash over Chinese propaganda segment “Xizang Panorama”

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Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, April 6: The Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF), held from April 3 to 5 in Kathmandu, has come under intense scrutiny for featuring a controversial segment titled “Xizang Panorama.” The festival, organised in collaboration with the Pan-Himalayan Cultural Research Center, is widely recognised for promoting global storytelling and fostering cross-cultural exchange. However, this year’s programming sparked strong backlash from Tibetan activists.

The controversy centers on the use of the term “Xizang,” widely regarded as a colonial term imposed by the Chinese government for Tibet. Scholars and activists argue that this shift forms ...

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