Preliminary actions begin to organize the 2nd Edition of the Himalayan Film Festival 2023 in Leh.

Leh, July 24: After the grand celebration and successful conduct of the first ever held Himalayan FF in Ladakh in the year 2021, the Department of Information, UT Ladakh in collaboration with LAHDC, Leh is all set to kick off the Second (2nd) Edition of The Himalayan Film Festival, 2023 to be held in Leh from 29th September to 3rd October 2023.
The aim of this Film Festival is to recognize local talent in short and documentary film-making and provide opportunities to connect with the film-making community of the Himalayas and the Indian film industry in general through networking and collaborative projects.
As a run-up event to the 2nd Edition of THFF, 2023, Screenwriter’s Lab contest is being organised which is open to all the aspirant screenwriters and filmmakers of Ladakh with prior experience in writing fiction or non-fiction can participate. The last date to apply for this contest is 28th July, 2023 and details are provided on all the social media handles of DIPR, UT Ladakh. The top 5 shortlisted candidates will be invited to THFF, 2023 to pitch their projects to Indian film industry executives.
On this, the Commissioner/Secretary, Information, Padma Angmo stated that this film festival will provide an opportunity to explore the work potential and filming perspectives of local filmmakers and shall also facilitate one-to-one (Hands-on) learning platform from the experts of the Indian Film Industry. “We expect that the film fraternity of Ladakh should take benefit of this opportunity and make a mark for themselves and Ladakh by showcasing their filming talent on the national screen.