KATHMANDU: The ‘Film in Every Neighbourhood’ festival has started in Kathmandu. The festival, which began on June 19, will continue until July 10.

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started the festival under the Kathmandu Film Festival (KFF). The festival has begun at Khulamanch, Asan, Sundhara area, Bagbazar, Maiti Devi Temple, Khula Chaur, Balaju Bypass, Lagan Tol and Kirtipur Mahavihar.

The festival is organised in collaboration with the Film Development Board, the British Council, Nepal Film Academy and UNESCO.

Ayusha Shrestha, the festival organiser, said that the film festival is being held to promote art and culture as they are a beautiful way to unite people. She mentioned that the festival, which started at Khulamanch, the open-air theatre, has been attracting the masses towards art.