The Sixth Edition of Film South Asia 2007 kick started on Oct 11and ended on Oct 15 here in Kumari Cinema, Kathmandu. Though I heard it is the sixth edition it was the first I ever attended. I have vague memories of having heard that the festival took place in Kathmandu whenever that happened. Then “Film festivals” sounded like places I don’t like to go like posh hotels and grand shopping malls. Those were places the elites went to so I thought. But that was earlier this time I was all excited and ready to “Adda Jamaunu” in Kumari from dawn to dusk with my sister. We had it all planned despite the fact that even Rs 30 per documentary would mean wasting more than hundred bucks if we did that. According to her the price should have been Rs 10, according to me it should have been free!! That’s because I am only used to seeing documentaries in Martin Chautari (every Thursday 3 to 5pm) for free with the discussions after that or in college when the Devs Society or Rotaract do the screening. If you just said ” The Nepalese always want a free lunch!” then I heard you! Whatever the case I have my share of questions about the shows….
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