Sikkim feature Numahangma was screened at the Nepali Indigenous Film Festival in Aldershot on September 27, according to Hub Network's September 28 report. The later account names Empire Banqueting Hall as the venue, giving a more precise location than the London description in Akashvani's earlier announcement of the film's selection.
Akashvani reported the selection on September 10, identifying Niyara Subba as director and H.M. Subba as producer. The broadcaster described a 90-minute feature drawn from the producer's experiences, following a woman balancing family obligations, setbacks and the pursuit of success. Its account placed the film's premiere at Vajra Cinema Hall in Gangtok before its festival appearances.
The same report recorded an earlier award milestone in Nepal: Numahangma received Best Film and Niyara Subba received Best Director at the second Yakthung Cine Awards International, identified as the 2082 edition. Those honours preceded the UK selection; they were awards from the Nepal event, rather than prizes attributed to the subsequent British screening.
In its post-festival coverage, Hub Network described Numahangma as the story of a young Limboo woman against the background of Darjeeling's tea estates in the 1940s. Single motherhood and Limboo traditions form part of that account. The programme also featured another Sikkim production, Tara: The Lost Star.
Sikkim Express's later delegation report named Minister G.T. Dhungel, Film Board chairman Tashi Tshering Bhutia, culture-board chairman Sanjay Dilpali Rai, board member Thupden Rinzing Bhutia and actress Shyama Shree Sherpa among the participants. It identified Nepal's acting ambassador to the UK, Bipin Dawadi, as chief guest and likewise placed the festival in Aldershot.
The companion film brought a different setting to the programme. Hub Network identified Samten Bhutia as Tara: The Lost Star's director and Sabitri Chettri as producer, with locations including Gnathang Valley and Memencho Lake. It also recorded that film's 2024 screening at the Cannes Marche du Film, a separate industry-market appearance preceding the two productions' shared UK festival engagement.
