Information regarding shooting a film in Nepal. Everything from demographics, climate, government and politics to film regulations, travel expenses and covid restrictions (at that time in June 2022)

1. NEPAL
MOVIE LOCATION PRESENTATION
AMBER TRAN + RYAN WILLIAMS

4. FILMS THAT WERE LOCATED IN NEPAL

5. POLITICAL
MAP OF
NEPAL

6. CLIMATE
• Three principal physiographic belts
• Himal
• Himalayan mountains
• Alpine climate
• Pahad
• Lower Himalayan range
• Subtropical climate
• Terai
• Lowland plains
• Subtropical to tropical climate
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7. GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE
• Parliamentary Republic
• 3 Party System
• Nepal Communist Party (NCP) now split
into Communist Party of Nepal (Unified
Marxist-Leninist) CPN(UML) and
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist
Centre) CPN(MC)
• Nepali Congress (NC)
• Janata Samajbadi Party, Nepal (JSPN)
• Current President – Bidya Devi Bhandari
former CPN(UML) member now Independent
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8. CURRENCY
• Nepalese Rupee
• Subdivided into 100 paisa
(1/100 of one rupee)
• 1 US Dollar = 125.23
Nepalese Rupee

9. GDP
TREND for
2020

10. GDP PER
CAPITA

11. Wealth
Distribution
• Poverty has been on the
decline in Nepal over the last
20 years, but the gap between
the richest and poorest has
grown
• The richest 10% has
grown their earnings by 3
times that of the poorest
40%
• The top 20% of Nepalis own
56% of the wealth, and the
bottom 20% own only 4%.

12. TERRORISM IN
NEPAL
• In the last 5 years there have been 445
terrorist incidents, in which 12 people
have been killed and 212 injured
• Most attacks are on political parties and
the government
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13. LABOR FORCE
• 76% of the workforce in
Nepal is in agriculture
• Tourism is also massive,
providing 49% of the
country's income
• Per capita income stands
at around $1,000 USD
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14. INFLATION
• Inflation Rate (2021):
4.09%
According to an article on
Reuters, the rise of food and
energy prices in Nepal
pushed their annual inflation
rate to a near 6 year high
just as the country was
recovering from lost tourist
dollars during the peak of
the pandemic.

15. INFRASTRUCTURE
Nepal has limited
infrastructure but
arrangements to expand by
2030 are underway.
Construction is in progress
to enhance hydropower,
irrigation, and highways and
build new airports, railways,
highways and cable cars.
There are also plans to build
"smart cities" with modern
hospitals, energy-efficient
apartments and electric
vehicle charging stations as
well as bring high-
speed broadband internet to
100% of the population.

16. MAIN EXPORTS
• Exportations: 1,771.3 M $
• Top 5 exports:
• carpets, cardamoms, yarn, juices, and
woven fabrics

17. MAIN IMPORTS
• Importations: 10,694.4 M $
• Top 5 imports: petroleum
oils, iron or non-alloy
steel, gold, cement clickers,
and petroleum gases
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18. POPULATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Official Language: Nepali (44.6%)
• Other languages include Maithili
(11.7%), Bhojpuri (6.0%), Tharu
(5.1%) and Tamang (5.1%)
• Official Religion: Hinduism
• Other religions include Buddhism
(9.0%), Muslim (4.4%), Christianity
(1.4%), and Kirat Mundum, also
known as Kiratism (3.1%)

19. FILM
REGULATIONS
To film in Nepal, one must apply through the
ministry of information and communication of
Nepal in accordance with the Motion Picture
(Production, Exhibition, and Distribution) Act,
2026 B.S.
Multiple documents are required to be sent
including a letter from a local coordinator,
authorization letter, application form, film
script, crew member
details, itinerary, equipment list, and possible
consent letters from certain organizations if
filming in specific areas.

20. COVID-19
Impact and
Restrictions
• Movement Restrictions: There is currently no
restriction for movement within Nepal. Local and
private transportation are easily available.
• Everyone is encouraged to avoid gatherings and
follow strict measures to prevent spread of COVID-
19. Violations of local orders may result in penalties.
• Fines for Mask Non-Compliance: Failure to wear a
mask outdoors may result in arrest and a fine.
Information about penalties has yet to be published.
• Some shifts in certain sectors of the economy, but
comparative to other countries, 2020 was not a
reasonably bad year for Nepal's economy.
• Numerous countries suffered more substantial
losses. The tourism sector was the hardest hit,
decreasing by around 70%.
• The unemployment rate rose from 3.1% to 4.7%.

21. Transportation to
Nepal from Orlando
• Orlando to
Kathmandu, one-way
June 26 on Emirates flight
2355
• 49 hours and 5
minutes
• 1st stop New York
(JFK)
• 2nd stop Dubai (DXB)
• Total Cost: $1,621
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22. Why Nepal?
Nepal is a country of incredible natural beauty with the most spectacular
mountains on Earth. Home to the Himalayan mountains, it features the
world's 14 highest mountain peaks including the tallest in Mount Everest,
known locally as Sagarmatha. The country offers a gorgeous setting for
mountaineering, hiking and filming.
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23. REFERENCES
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• Kathmandu, E. U. S. (2022, June 14). COVID-19 Information. U.S. Embassy in Nepal. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from
https://np.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
• Kumar, R. (n.d.). Nepal’s great income divide. Nepali Times. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from
https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/nepals-great-income-divide/
• Sharma, G. (2022, May 11). Food, energy prices push Nepal inflation to near six-year high. Reuters. Retrieved June 26,
2022, from https://www.reuters.com/business/food-energy-prices-push-nepal-inflation-near-six-year-high-2022-05-11/
• TRADING ECONOMICS. (n.d.). Nepal GDP per capita - 2021 Data - 2022 Forecast - 1960–2020 Historical - Chart - News.
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• Tsintsadze, D. (2021, March 28). Off the Beaten Path: 6 Small Countries That Are Excellent for Filming - Hollywood Insider.
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