IFA ACTIVITIES
FILM FESTIVALS
  • NIIFF – Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival in Kathmandu
  • NIIFF Extension Festivals in 6 cities outside Kathmandu
  • Synergy Network Screenings in 96 network villages across Nepal
 
TRAININGS
  • Adopting, adapting and utilizing technologies for improved  filmmaking
  • The Art of Indigenous Storytelling
  • Introducing indigenous elements in films
  • The World of Filmmaking for aspiring filmmakers
  • Women & Films: filmmaking for aspiring women filmmakers
  • Scriptwriting
  • Researching indigenous stories
 
NETWORKING
  • Create markets for indigenous films
  • Create research bases to identify indigenous knowledge and wisdom
  • Discover talent at grassroots levels (directors, actors, cinematographers, story writers, song writers, musicians & composers)
  • Form a network of people who believe in positive imaging
 
YOUNG IFA 
  • A core team of indigenous youth who believe in the spirit of volunteerism
  • Young research and development team
  • Volunteers involved in design and archiving
  • Young volunteers engaged in public relations activities
 
WOMEN AT IFA
  • A core group of indigenous women engaged in different professional sectors
  • A core group of women knowledgeable about indigenous foods and medicines
  • A core group of women political and social leaders engaged in positive change