Kathmandu Screenings and Q&As of Movement Song
February-March 2026
Taragaon Next and Sattya Collective

Numerous screenings of Movement Song was held in Taragaon Next, Sattya Collective, and Oscar International Film School in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The intergenerational audience that gathered for each screening engaged with the film attentively. Beautiful conversations emerged during the Q&As.

In the gallery of the Taragaon Next, an installation consisting of research material, filming schedules, archival images, film props, and portraits of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde was present for the visitors to peruse, and to access a deeper understanding of how the film came to be.

The film and the installation reached more than 200 people in Kathmandu; from locals to trekking tourists, artists and film students to teachers, children and teenagers of different schools to groups of international organisations. People took the time to stay even after the Q&As to express how they have been touched by the story.

काठमाडौँ, र यसमा बस्ने अद्भुत मानिसहरूलाई धन्यवाद।

Movement Song Q&A at Sattya Collective, March 21, 2026, Kathmandu, Nepal, in collaboration with Taragaon Next

Krishna:

"Thank you for bringing your creation to us. I always had some rudimentary ideas about how films are supposed to be. I really am proud to say that Mayıs has changed the way I perceive films. The way you have put everything together is admirable. Every part shows how careful you are to not destroy the subtlety of your art. The clarity you hold is rare these days. Looking forward for your creations."

Movement Song research installation at Taragaon Next

Oscar International Film School
30 March 2026, Oscar International College
Kathmandu, Nepal

Mia:

I genuinely loved the film so much, I watched it multiple times already and it still hits me every single time and I’ll probably watch it even more. It’s one of those films that stays with you, and honestly I don’t even have the right words to describe how it made me feel. It feels incredibly tender and honest with the way grief, love, and memory are treated; so quietly and gently. I loved how it moves between fiction and documentary without ever losing its emotional core. It feels like the film is breathing rather than explaining itself. The Baldwin presence and the idea of archiving as an act of love, and together with the calm and luminous images it felt more like companionship than theory, like the film is sitting with you and holding your hand through the journey. It honestly felt like a balm, something quiet and comforting. I just want you to know that I’m really really proud of you. seeing you create something this beautiful and meaningful is amazing. You’re incredibly talented and dedicated to your work and I truly hope to see many more of your projects in the future because you deserve all the recognition and success that comes with them. I AM PROUD OF YOU!