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Panel Discussion: Karnali in Cinema Participants: Hon. Gyanendra Shahi: Member of Federal Parliament Hon. Rajiv Bikram Shah: Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning, Karnali Province Mr. Dinesh DC: Executive Chairman, Film Development Board Mr. Santosh Sen: Film Producer/Director Mr. Bikash Subedi: Film Writer/Director Moderator: Keshav Dhakal (Journalist) Key Discussion Points: Concept of an Open Film […]
Karnali Tourism Potential and State Responsibility Panelists: Hon. Rajib Bikram Shah: Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning, Karnali Province Prakash Bahadur Bhandari: Mayor, Sharada Municipality, Salyan Top Bahadur BC: Chairperson, Gurans Rural Municipality, Dailekh Dhan Bahadur Rawat: President, FNCCI, Karnali Province Santosh Sen: Film Producer and Director Facilitator: Sabitri Bhattarai Key Discussion Points: Vast Tourism […]
Cinema in Karnali: Possibilities, Challenges, and a Roadmap for Development Karnali Province, located in the mid-western region of Nepal, is a land enriched with the country’s oldest civilizations, cultural heritage, natural beauty, and immense diversity. As vast as Karnali is in terms of its natural, cultural, and historical significance, it has remained equally overshadowed in […]
As the sotory submissions are still coming in and requests have been received for an extensive time due to various reasons that prevented timely submission from different corners of Karnali, We have decided to grant a final opportunity by extending the deadline until February 15, 2026. Thank you. Karnali Film Festival Karnalifilmfestival@gmail.com Mail@Karnalifilmfestival.org
The program was attended by Minister for Forests and Environment Madhav Chaulagain, Karnali Province Minister for Social Development Ghanshyam Bhandari, Chairperson of the Film Development Board Dinesh DC, Chairperson of Gurans Rural Municipality Top Bahadur BC, senior actor Shiva Shrestha, actor and goodwill ambassador Pradeep Khadka, former President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of […]
Kathmandu —The 3rd Karnali International Film Festival (KIFF), held under the slogan “Let’s Travel Karnali, Let’s Watch Karnali”, has announced the launch of its “Film Story Bank” Competition. The festival, Nepal’s largest tourism-focused cultural event, aims to popularize Nepali cinema, promote Karnali’s untold stories, languages, and traditions, and position the region as a global film […]
kathmandu — The ‘Film Story Bank’ competition under the 3rd Karnali International Film Festival (KIFF) was formally announced in Kathmandu recently, with organizers emphasizing its role in uncovering hidden stories of Karnali and promoting the region through cinema. Festival Director Chakra Bahadur Chand explained that the campaign aims to collect narratives reflecting Karnali’s history, culture, […]
Actor Pradeep Khadka at Rara: “The People of Karnali Should Demand Compensation” The ‘Rara Film, Tourism, and Climate Summit’ under the second Karnali International Film Festival was grandly held at the historic Rara Lake. The summit featured diverse discussions and debates on cinema, tourism, and climate change. With the main slogan “Let’s Travel Karnali, Let’s […]
The ‘Rara Film, Tourism, and Climate Summit’ under the Second Karnali International Film Festival Concludes Grandly at the Source of the Historic Rara Lake The ‘Rara Film, Tourism, and Climate Summit’, held as a part of the Second Karnali International Film Festival, was successfully and grandly concluded at the very source of the historic Rara […]
Kathmandu — A meaningful discussion on the future of cinema in Karnali Province took place at the Everest Film Academy, led by veteran actor Sunil Thapa. The gathering included Honorable Ghanashyam Bhandari, Minister for Social Development of Karnali Province, along with veteran actor Madan Krishna Shrestha and senior cinematographer Gauri Shankar Dhoju. The conversation centered […]
