Cultural History
Up in the Wind: The Chinese Film That Came to Nepal Looking for Freedom
How the 2013 Chinese road movie used Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara to explore burnout, status and the search for a slower life.
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International Movies
International films and documentaries connected to Nepal, from Kathmandu and the Himalaya on screen to the people, locations and histories behind those productions.
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