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Nepali cinema is booming. So why is the industry struggling?

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The Nepali film industry is experiencing a commercial boom with growing financial investments and active audiences, yet it continues to face systemic challenges. Industry workers remain underpaid, and there is a critical shortage of capital dedicated to original storytelling.

At the core of the industry's difficulties is a domestic distribution system that systematically favors foreign films over local productions. Despite the rising popularity and financial growth of cinema in Nepal, these structural obstacles hinder the sector's long-term sustainability and creative development.

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Read the full story at the source Kathmandu Post (Kathmandu, Nepal) · NP ↗
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