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As Nepali Cinema Soars Globally, Taxes Cripple Local Film Industry: ‘Radical Steps Are Imperative’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The cinema of Nepal has never been more visible internationally but there is an existential crisis at home.
The very survival of the industry has become difficult, says producer Narendra Maharjan who serves as general secretary of the Nepal Film Association (NFA), the non-government body that is backing the closure of cinemas on Feb. 5. “The imposition of additional taxes raises critical questions in governance, and running the system,” Anup Poudel, producer of Cannes-winning short “Lori” (2022) told Variety. However, political instability, corrupt systems, insular mindset and poor policy have made it very hard for serious investors and professionals to invest their time and money into this, and therefore the growth has been very very slow and we are far behind most other countries,” Dhungana said.
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