The 15th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) Nepal is set to bring together a diverse selection of cinema, featuring 28 films from Nepal and Europe. The 2026 programme includes 12 European feature films, six BAFTA short films, nine Nepali student films and one Nepali film by Incessant Rain, offering audiences an opportunity to explore different perspectives, cultures and storytelling traditions through cinema.
Among the highlights of this year’s festival is the showcase of nine Nepali student films, providing a platform for emerging filmmakers to present their creative works and storytelling abilities to a wider audience. The selection reflects the voices and perspectives of young filmmakers, while also highlighting the growing interest in filmmaking among Nepal’s younger generation.
The festival will take place in Kathmandu on November 21 and 22 at QFX Cinemas, Chhaya Centre, before moving to Janakpur on November 28 and 29 at Maithili Bikash Kosh.
Here are the nine Nepali student films set to be screened at the 15th edition of EUFF Nepal.
A Matter of Choice
Directed by Garima Gurung, this film follows Ganga, a passionate 19-year-old radio host who promotes women’s rights on her show, Women Rock the World. However, she is caught between her mother’s desire for her to settle into an arranged marriage and her own plans.
Path to Prosperity
Directed by Bikram Khanal, The Path to Promise follows Suman, a 25-year-old Nepali man, as he navigates a harrowing migration route to reach the United States, a journey promised by an agent as his path to prosperity. While undergoing the dangerous overland journey, Suman is captured by gang members in a jungle.
Seema (Limit)
Directed by Saloni Karki, Seema portrays the story of Anita, a young office cleaner, who struggles through severe menstrual pain while silently fulfilling the endless demands of her employers. As her condition worsens and her suffering goes unnoticed, she pushes herself beyond her limits, revealing the invisible struggles of working women in a society that overlooks their pain.
Rumani Sapana
Directed by Shyam Limbu, Rumani Sapana depicts the story of Saurav, a young and energetic Nepali graduate, trapped in an endless cycle of job interviews and rejection as unemployment continues to rise across the country.
Chatti
Directed by Keshab Sarki, Chatti tells the story of two brothers who always fight but share a deep bond. When their mother buys slippers for the younger brother, they end up exchanging them, leading to another fight. The mischievous younger brother often gets into trouble at school and hangs out with older boys.
Mitakpa
Directed by Shrijan Pandey, Mitakpa is set in the mountain village of Nyisal, on Nepal’s remote northern frontier bordering Tibet, where roads remain inaccessible and winters stretch endlessly. The film centres on Nema Tashi, the lone teacher at the half-built Shree Yanjer School. Amid the narrow corridors of stone and timber, he gathers village children each day, teaching them with little more than his voice, patience and unwavering belief in the power of education.
Memory Restore Station
Directed by Nying Hyolmo, the film follows the story of Manav, a 17-year-old student, who wakes up in a dark, unfamiliar room with no memory of how he arrived. Across from him sits Dharmaraj, a mysterious middle-aged man who claims he can help restore Manav’s lost memories.
A Letter in Winter
Directed by Pur Bahadur Gurung, the film takes us back to Nepal’s Maoist Civil War, where three children from a remote village spend their winter vacation searching the forest for their fathers, who have been taken away by Maoist forces. Near the end of their search, a sudden moment of panic changes everything.
The Bus To Bagbazar
Directed by Nishit Thapa, the film tells the story of a broke young man who develops a crush on an affluent lady. As his financial situation worsens to a life-and-death situation, he is forced to reevaluate his morals and his feelings for her.
