IAWRT Nepal proudly presents the 4th International Women’s Film Festival & 6th Short Film Competition – 2025

Are you a female film director with a story to tell? This is your stage!

IAWRT Nepal invites powerful narratives from women filmmakers around the world for its upcoming International Women’s Film Festival and Nepali Short Film Competition. This year, we’re celebrating women’s voices through cinema, bold, diverse and unapologetically creative.

Eligibility: Open exclusively to female directors

Competitions:

• Short Film Competition: Only for Nepali films

• International Showcase: Films in any language accepted (non-competitive)

Film Length: Maximum 15 minutes

Genres: Fiction, Non-fiction, Documentary, Biopic, Musical, Animated

Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025

We welcome bold, original storytelling that reflects the diversity and power of women’s perspectives. Submit your film and join a growing global community of women in cinema.

Sangita Shrestha, Festival Director