Explore Nepal with the OVERSEAS Documentary Team!
This August, join our exclusive filmmaking and storytelling journey in Nepal, where we uncover untold stories of resilience, ambition, and cultural fusion.
📽️ Meet extraordinary individuals who have built thriving businesses against all odds:
🔹 A visionary farmer who transformed an urban space into a lush oasis.
🔹 The “Tofu King” who spent over a decade introducing tofu to Nepalese markets and dining tables.
🔹 A pastry master who won over locals with Chinese-style pastries, waking before dawn every day to perfect his craft.
🔹 A tea entrepreneur, who started as an innkeeper and later built a Himalayan high-mountain tea brand.
💡 Capture their journeys through film or writing while experiencing the breathtaking landscapes and rich heritage of Nepal.
在尼泊尔，有几次被骗光存款，不得已留下创业，几经波折， 在闹市中心打造出一片室外桃园的农场主;有花十几年时间， 把豆腐引入当地连锁超市和市场、摆上当地人餐桌的“豆腐大王”;有每天天不亮就开工，用年复一年的守护，让当地人喜欢上中式蛋糕的面点大师;有嫁给当地人，从兴致勃勃⻛⻛火火开江湖客栈，到转型打造喜⻢拉雅高山茶品牌的女强人...... 他们的故事不为广大观众所知，他们的经历绝对超乎你的想象! 另外，此行将游览加德满都谷地三处世界文化遗产，并欣赏喜⻢拉雅山脉日出奇景!
🌄 Trip Highlights:
✅ Film & Interview inspiring entrepreneurs in Kathmandu
✅ Create your own short documentary or written piece under expert mentorship
✅ Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square
✅ Witness the majestic sunrise over the Himalayas from Nagarkot
📅 TENTATIVE ITINERARY
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🎬 Pre-trip online training
6 x video production or
3 x Crafting Powerful Narratives writing sessions
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📅 August 5
✈️ Arrival in Kathmandu, airport pickup (flights should arrive between 11 AM – 8 PM)📅 August 6 - 9
🎥 On-location filming & interviews with local entrepreneurs
📝 Guided video production or English writing workshops📅 August 10
🏛 Tour Kathmandu Durbar Square & Boudhanath Stupa
📝 Continue working on your documentary or written piece📅 August 11
🏛 Explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square
🚗 Travel to Nagarkot – stay at a mountainside hotel with a spectacular Himalayan view📅 August 12
🌅 Sunrise over the Himalayas at 5 AM
🚗 Return to Kathmandu📅 August 13
🎓 Program Closing & Departure
✈️ Please book your flight between 10 AM – 7 PM🕒 Post-trip: Finalize and submit your short documentary or written article under mentor guidance and timeframe.
FEE STRUCTURE
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Pre-Trip: 6 online sessions (2 hours each), covering vlog introduction, interview & scripting techniques, camera work, and editing.
📍 On-Site Project:
Work in teams of 2-3 to produce a documentary short film, which can be used as portfolio/work-samples for media-related or university applications abroad.
Requirements: Prior experience in video production, one camera and one editing laptop per team.
Alternatively, participants can independently create a vlog, using a smartphone for filming and editing.
Fee: 33,900 RMB or $4850 USD
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Pre-Departure: 3 online sessions led by cultural expert and published Canadian writer, XiRen Wang.
During the Tour: Ongoing online guidance, adjusting the elements of the story and establishing and sculpting a strong Point of View (POV).
Post-tour:
1 x editing session to refine the final piece. Additional sessions available if interested in pitching and publishing.Requirement: Basic English comprehension and writing skills.
Fee: 33,900 RMB or $4850 USD.
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Travel insurance
3 or 4-star hotel accommodation (twin rooms or family rooms)
Entrance tickets to attractions
Local Meals
Guided tours
Local transportation
Learning & hands-on activities
费用包含:旅行保险、三星或四星级酒店双人间住宿、⻔票、餐 饮、导游、交通、学习实践;
❌ Not Included:
Round-trip airfare from and to your home-base
Personal expenses
需自理项目:国际机票、个人消费。
📢 Special Notes:
Nepal: Visa-free entry for Chinese citizens
注:尼泊尔对中国公⺠免签。