The Spiny Babbler International Film Festival (SBIFF) is an inclusive movie feast. This festival is organized by the Spiny Babbler Movies Pvt. Ltd. Our aim is to offer the best of Nepali and international cinema to the people of world.

Our objective is also to promote national film and documentaries that reflects Nepali culture, tradition and heritages as well as to expose different beautiful places of Nepal that enhances promotion of Nepali tourism throughout the world.

We showcase the latest cutting-edge, independent cinema – art house fare alongside genre movies from all the national and international movies. This is a space where we revel in the sheer pleasure of cinema, the joy it gives us and how much it enhances our lives. The goal is to nurture and ignite a passion for movies.We are also planning to host our festival at foreign countries too in upcoming days.

Awards & Prizes

Awards will be distributed to the winners selected by our respected jury members.There are no cash prizes; only awards and certificates will be given to the winners.

International Competition Section
1. Best Short Fiction Film (up to 45 minutes)
2. Best Animation Film
3. Best Documentary Film
4. Best Feature Film
5. Best DOP(Director of Photography) for International Film
6. Best Story/Script for International Film
7. Best Director for International Film
National Competition (from Nepal)
1.Best National Documentary Film
2. Best National Short Fiction Film (up to 45 minutes)
2. Best Director For National Short Film
3. Best Director of Photography (DOP) for National Film
4. Best Story/Script for National Short Film
5. Best Editor in National Short Film
National Feature Film
1. Best National Feature Film
2. Best Director for National Feature film
3. Best Story /Script for National Feature Film
4.Best Director of Photography (DOP) for National Feature Film
5. Best Actor in National Feature Film
6.Best Actress in National Feature Film
7.Best Choreographer in National Feature Film
8.Best Editor in National Feature Film
Lastly
Best Tourism Nepali Film(short/documentary/feature!)
And last but not least: SBIFF (best of all includes all of mentioned above)

Rules & Terms

Films made within two years of each year Festival are eligible for entry. No restrictions have been set in terms of discipline, genre, length, and format of the films. The entries can be documentaries, full-length features, shorts, animation or experimental. Films can be on any theme including ethnography, adventure, investigative reportage, abstract, or personal narratives. Mobile HD Video can also participate in this festival. All short fiction film, animations, documentary film, mobile film should be in English subtitle.

Entry is free of cost through FilmFreeway. Entries without the duly completed entry form will not be considered. If Possible then all entries must be accompanied by a labeled film promo image (800px * 600px/ 72 dpi) for use in the festival catalogue and promotion. Films once entered cannot be withdrawn. The festival will not be responsible for any loss, damage, and/or delay of films in transit.

- Date of Film Production, Mention Director, Producer, Story/Script writer, Film Editor
and Casts.
- Include Synopsis.
- Your video or link.

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  • Noel Molloy

    It is an honor to be selected and participate in Spiny Babbler International Film Festival thank you

    May 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much sir.

  • German Ramos

    A truly inclusive festival. Congratulations to the organizers. Very honored to participate in the festival with my work. Thank you!

    May 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much sir