🎬 Help:Adding a Film

This guide walks you through creating a new film article on CineWiki — from title formatting to layout and templates.

📝 Step 1: Choose a Film Title

Use the format: Film Name (Year)

Example: `Balidan (2025)`
Avoid abbreviations or nicknames unless widely recognized.

🧱 Step 2: Create the Page

Go to the search bar and type the film title. If it doesn’t exist, click “Create the page”.

🖼️ Step 3: Use the FilmCard Template

Paste this starter layout:

{{FilmCard
 | title = Balidan (2025)
 | image = Balidan2025Poster.jpg
 | year = 2025
 | genre = Political-action drama
 | synopsis = A story of sacrifice, resistance, and legacy.
 | link = Balidan (2025 film)
}}

📖 Step 4: Add Basic Info

Include:

Director
Cast
Studio
Release date
Runtime
Language

Use headings like:

== Plot ==
== Cast ==
== Production ==
== Reception ==

🧩 Step 5: Add Categories

At the bottom of the page, add:

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Nepali films]]
[[Category:Political-action films]]

🧠 Step 6: Add Sources

Use:

<references />

And cite with:

<ref>Source Title, Publisher, Date</ref>

🧪 Step 7: Preview and Save

Click “Show preview” to check layout and links. Then “Save changes”.

📦 Optional Enhancements

Add a poster image via Special:Upload
Link cast to actor pages
Add `Template:Infobox film` for structured data
Add `Template:Trailer` if available

Need help with formatting or templates? Visit Help:Using templates or ask on the Talk page.