Kathmandu — In a meaningful contribution to preserving Nepal's cinematic heritage, renowned filmmaker Deepak Tamang (Lama) has formally handed over a significant collection of historical materials to the Film Development Board of Nepal, as part of the Board's ongoing effort to establish a national film museum.
The donated collection includes 120 posters from Tamang-language films, 51 posters from Nepali films, and 10 original film screenplays — bringing the total to 171 posters alongside a growing archive of scripts that document decades of storytelling in Nepali cinema.
The handover took place during an official ceremony at the Film Development Board on Monday, where Director Tamang formally presented the materials to Board Chairman Dinesh DC. The event was attended by Bhuisal Lama, Acting President of the Indigenous Nationalities Filmmakers Federation; Board members Santosh Lohani, Birendra Bhatt, and Ganesh Prasad Subedi, among other dignitaries.
During the ceremony, Tamang also announced his commitment to donating the complete screenplays from all 78 films he has directed — to be transferred to the Board in phases. He noted that while some scripts had been lost over the years, efforts are currently underway to retype and reconstruct them, with the restored versions to be handed over to the Board as soon as they are ready.
Expressing his full support for the museum project, Tamang said that both he and his team remain committed to helping safeguard the legacy of Nepali cinema for future generations.
The Film Development Board launched the film museum initiative with the goal of preserving posters, screenplays, and other historically significant documents related to Nepali filmmaking. The Board envisions the museum becoming a vital center for film history, academic study, and research — a dedicated space where the evolution of Nepali cinema can be explored, celebrated, and passed on to generations to come.
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