Film Journalism Day: Journalists awarded

Kathmandu, May 22: The Film Journalist Association Nepal has presented different awards and prize on the occasion of its 27th anniversary and National Film Journalism Day.

The Association conferred 'National Film Journalism Silver Award' on Ananta Wagle, 'National Film Journalism Posthumous Special Award' on late Dinesh Sitaula and 'National Film Journalism Award' on Jayan Subba Manandhar and Kuber Raj Giri.

The 'National Film Journalism Silver Award' carries a purse of Rs 55,555.

Similarly, Surakshya Bhattarai bagged 'Dinesh Sitaula memorial National Film Journalism Prize'. The prize carries a purse of Rs 51,000.

Likewise, 'National Film Journalism Encouragement Award' was presented to Milan Dhungana. The award carries a purse of Rs 25,000.

Chairperson of the Film Development Board, Dinesh DC, as well as other artists—Rajesh Hamal, Basundhara Bhusal, Bhuwan Chand, Karishma Manandhar, Nikhil Upreti, Association Chairperson Samir Balami, among others presented the awards and prize at a programme organised here on Thursday.

Artist Hamal shared that journalism has further established this sector at a time when art field had not established as a profession when they started their career. 

Board Chairperson DC stressed the need of carrying out activities for the promotion of film sector in coordination with film journalism.  (RSS)