A ROAD TO A VILLAGE – Nepalese Film Screening & Live Q&A – Folkestone Film Festival

Join Folkestone Film Festival, Grand Arts CIC and the Folkestone Nepalese Community for a very special evening celebrating cinema, culture and community.

We are delighted to present A Road to a Village, an internationally acclaimed Nepalese feature film from director Nabin Subba, which premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.

Set in the beautiful mountains of eastern Nepal, the film follows Maila, a traditional basket weaver, his wife Maili and their young son Bindre.

When a new road finally connects their remote village to the outside world, it seems like a dream come true. But with new opportunities come unexpected challenges, and the family soon finds their traditional way of life changing forever.

A moving, beautifully-observed story about family, identity, tradition and the price of progress. 

SPECIAL GUEST AND LIVE Q&A
Following the film, we are delighted to welcome acclaimed Nepalese actress Pashupati Rai, who plays Maili in the film, for a live Q&A hosted by Ben Barton, Festival Director of the Folkestone Film Festival.

CELEBRATING FOLKESTONE’S NEPALESE COMMUNITY
This evening is about much more than cinema.

Folkestone has a thriving Nepalese community with a rich cultural heritage and a long-standing connection to our town, particularly through the Gurkha community.

Together, we're bringing people from different backgrounds together to enjoy an extraordinary film, discover more about Nepalese storytelling and celebrate the people and cultures that make Folkestone such an interesting place to live.

Whether you’re a film lover, curious about Nepal and the Gurkha community, or simply looking for a special night out in Folkestone, we welcome you to join us! 

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EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday 4th November 2026
The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2XL
Please use the public entrance on Metropole Road East

Doors open: 6pm
Film starts: 6.30pm
Live Q&A following the screening
Event finishes by 9.30pm
Film shown with English subtitles
Rated PG 

TICKETS
Standard admission: £5
Pay What You Can tickets available (from £1)
Plus Ticketsource booking fee

REFRESHMENTS
A paid bar will be available throughout the evening serving alcoholic and soft drinks, with popcorn and snacks also available to purchase.
 

Presented by Grand Arts CIC, the volunteer-run independent Folkestone Film Festival and Folkestone Nepalese Community (FNC), with the support of Nepalese Arts, Science & Literature Forum UK (NASLF UK).