Joint work will begin as early as April at the Nepal International Film Festival in Kathmandu, which will bring together around 40 countries
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Nepal’s film industry will be represented in the BRICS information and cultural space and promoted across the Global South. A corresponding cooperation agreement was signed by the Chairperson of the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF), Kedar Prasad Pathak, and the CEO of the TV BRICS International Media Network, Janna Tolstikova.
The partners intend to work towards promoting national documentary and television cinema, supporting the professional development of industry specialists, and creating joint projects in the field of culture and the arts. As early as April 2026, TV BRICS will act as a media partner of the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF).
The Nepal Film & Cultural Academy is a non-profit organisation founded in 2017 to promote national and global film culture in Nepal. It is based in Kathmandu. NFCA organises film festivals, conducts training courses, masterclasses, and other cultural and educational activities.
CEO of TV BRICS Janna Tolstikova noted that the media network currently supports more than 20 major film festivals in Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa, acting as an information partner, participating in competition, business and educational programmes, and organising special screenings.
Today, in the field of the film industry and the promotion of cinematic achievements, TV BRICS cooperates with the Cuban Institute of Art and Film Industry (Cuba), the Panvision Cultural Association (Brazil), the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (India), and the production company AS Global Media Production (UAE).
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