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Curated by the current cohort of ICO FEDS Trainees, Hamro Katha (which translates to ‘Our Stories’) highlighted the work of women filmmakers from the bustling and somewhat underrepresented film scene in Nepal.

The programme shared the stories of women who want their voices heard and dreams shared, and aimed to ignite discussion about the experiences faced by women in Nepal. For this Q&A we were joined by several of the filmmakers featured in the programme, who dialled in from Nepal and the UK to discuss their work and the ways they are creating change through filmmaking and community activism.

Guests:

• Asmita Shrish, director of Chandra
• LSM, co-director of Hajur
• Pinki Sris Rana, co-director of Hajur
• Sikuma Rai, director of Come Over for a Drink, Kanchii
• Yajaswi Rai, director of Pahichan
• Belmaya Nepali, director of Stronger
• Prasna Dongol (host)

Recorded on 9 March 2022.

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