SATV KATHMANDUNov 19: The 8th edition of Nepal-USA International Festival is going to be held from June 19 to 22 in the USA next year.

Application has been sought from filmmakers across the globe for the festival to be organized in Maryland State and Washington DC, according to the Festival Organizers.

Festival Director Yubakar Rajkarnikar shared that the feature films, documentaries, short films and animated movies will be shown during the festival. Among the films shown during the festival, best ones will be awarded, according to the organizers.

The festival organizers have accorded top priority to independent movies from Nepal, the USA and South Asia. The festival is expected to serve as a platform for knowledge sharing and entertainment among the participants and visitors alike.

The Nepal-America Film Society, established in Maryland, has been organizing the film festival annually since 2017. The film festival will also feature panel discussions among artists and filmmakers as well as workshops on various aspects of films, said the organizers.