Editing Kathmandu (section)

==== Cinema and theatre ====

Kathmandu is home to [[Cinema of Nepal|Nepali cinema]] and theatres. The city contains several theatres, including the National Dance Theatre in Kanti Path, the Ganga Theatre, the Himalayan Theatre and the Aarohan Theater Group founded in 1982. The M. Art Theater is based in the city. The Gurukul School of Theatre organizes the Kathmandu International Theater Festival, attracting artists from all over the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=Theatre fest begins |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2010/11/17/et-cetera/theatre-fest-begins/214962/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140101154140/http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2010/11/17/et-cetera/theatre-fest-begins/214962/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014 |newspaper=The Kathmandu Post |date=18 November 2010}}</ref> A mini theatre has been opened at the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, established by the Durbar Conservation and Promotion Committee.

Kathmandu has a number of cinemas (old single screen establishments and some new multiplexes) showing Nepali, [[Bollywood]] and [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] films. Some old establishments include Vishwajyoti Cinema Hall, Jai Nepal Hall, Kumari Cinema Hall, Gopi Krishna Cinema Hall and Guna Cinema Hall. Kathmandu also houses some international standard cinema theatres and multiplexes, such as [[QFX Cinemas]], Cine De Chef, Fcube Cinemas, Q's Cinemas, Big Movies, BSR Movies and many more.

In October 2023, Kathmandu was named a UNESCO [[City of Film]] and joined the [[UNESCO]] [[Creative Cities Network]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/55-new-cities-join-unesco-creative-cities-network-world-cities-day|title=55 new cities join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on World Cities Day|access-date=2024-04-08|archive-date=30 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130042457/https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/55-new-cities-join-unesco-creative-cities-network-world-cities-day|url-status=live}}</ref>