The report describes a heritage walk in Basantapur followed by the opening ceremony. Nepali-language reporting by Himalaya Times and Online Khabar also documents the announced dates and activities.
Indian actor Shabana Azmi is scheduled to join a discussion on cinema and festivals on 31 October. A session with Japanese director Takayuki Nakamura and a masterclass by Marco Müller are also on the programme.
These sessions remain described according to their announced schedule. The sources consulted do not yet establish attendance figures or the outcome of the closing ceremony.