Nepali film ‘Survival – living through Covid’ wins award at Italy film festival

KATHMANDU: A Nepali short film titled 'Survival – living through Covid', has won the Best Cinematography Award at Soulplace Film Festival held in Albori, Italy. The film is three minutes 50 seconds long and based on the visual narration technique. It is directed by Afzal Khan and produced by Kishor Shrestha for the Dream Vision Studio. Sakriya Shrestha is the cinematographer of this short film. The film succinctly gives the message of human resilience and power of endurance in the face of the Covid 19 pandemic which affected all aspects of life, said Kishor about the theme of the festival. Also the winner of the 'Best Covid Film' category in the Cannes World Film Festival, the short film has participated in eight film festivals in various countries and indirectly promoted tourism in Nepal. READ ALSO:

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