On the occasion of UNESCO’s International Day Against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property, join us for a screening of Have You Seen My Gods?, a documentary by filmmaker Amitabh Raj Joshi tracing Nepal’s stolen deities and the ongoing efforts to reclaim them.

At the heart of the documentary is the story of the androgynous Lakshmi-Narayana statue, stolen from Patan in 1984 and returned in 2021. The film traces how the loss of sacred objects affects communities and religious practices, and how their return can help restore spiritual and cultural connections.

Through the voices of devotees, heritage activists, and journalists, the documentary brings together history, personal experiences, and activism to highlight Nepal’s broader movement for cultural justice and heritage restitution.

The screening is organised under the Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign (NHRC) in collaboration with Heritage Studies Vienna. The 60-minute film will be followed by a short panel discussion, offering an opportunity to reflect on questions of memory, identity, restitution, and the shared responsibility to safeguard living heritage.

Admission is free, places are limited. Register here.

Panel discussion with Adéwolé Faladé, Cécile Mendy, Maeva Pimo and Alisa Santikarn.

Date: 13 November 2026
Time: 16:00–18:00
Location: SR 1, Department of Art History, University of Vienna, Garnisongasse 13, Courtyard 9 (View location)
Language: English and Nepali (with English subtitles)
Admission: Free