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EventsKIFF Organizes Tree Plantation Program to Raise Climate Change Awareness The Karnali International Film Festival (KIFF) has been organizing various programs and initiatives to raise awareness about climate change, environmental protection, and global warming. As part of this continued effort, a tree plantation program was organized at Tilganga, Kathmandu, on September 5, 2026. The program […]
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EventsKarnali International Film Festival has also been organizing various programs to raise awareness about climate change. In this context, a tree plantation program was organized at Guheshwori, Kathmandu, on August 12, 2026, to mark World Youth Day 2026. The program was attended by KIF Board officials, filmmakers, social activists, and other stakeholders. During the program, […]
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EventsThe deadline for submitting applications to the ‘Film Story Bank’ competition, a major highlight of the third edition of the Karnali International Film Festival—established under the main slogan “Let’s Travel Karnali, Let’s See Karnali“—has been extended. The revised timeline and detailed rules were made public during a special program held in Kathmandu, which featured Member […]
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EventsSirju Shah’s Debut Novel ‘Baikini’ Launched; Powerful Portrayal of Karnali’s Social Realities Praised KATHMANDU — The struggles, traditions, and raw resilience of women in Nepal’s mid-western hills have found a powerful new voice. ‘Baikini’ (बैकिनी), the debut novel by Dailekh-based educator and writer Sirju Shah, was officially launched during a special literary ceremony at the […]
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EventsHistorical Dialogue at Karnali Film Festival: Fascinating Story of Nepal’s First Film Awards Presented SURKHET — A special and historic session was successfully held under the award ceremony of the 3rd Karnali International Film Festival 2026 (2083 BS). A dedicated program titled “Looking Back at History: The First Film Award Dialogue” was conducted during the […]
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EventsKathmandu. The movie ‘Unko Sweater’ swept the maximum number of awards, including Best Film, at the award ceremony of the ‘Third Karnali International Film Festival 2083’ organized at the Nepal Tourism Board in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, on Saturday. While ‘Unko Sweater’, produced by ArtMundu Nepal, was declared the Best Feature Film, Bipin Karki won the Best […]
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EventsIn collaboration with the Karnali International Film Festival, “Nakkhhi,” a novel by senior litterateur Dr. Mahendra Kumar Malla, has been launched. The novel, which is based on an authentic and indigenous story of the Karnali region, was released to the public. Embracing realism in its thematic trend and employing postmodernism from a stylistic perspective, “Nakkhhi” […]
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Events3rd Karnali International Film Festival & Awards Ceremony 2026 We are thrilled to announce that the 3rd Karnali International Film Festival (KIFF) is now officially open for entries! Join us in celebrating cinematic excellence from around the globe and within our borders. Award Categories Our prestigious awards recognize talent across ten distinct categories: * International […]
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EventsKupinde Film Tourism Dialogue The main attraction of the festival was a panel discussion titled ‘Kupinde Film Tourism Dialogue.’ Moderated by film writer and director Bikas Subedi, the discussion involved intensive deliberations between policymakers and filmmakers. Panelists: Suresh Adhikari: Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest, and Environment (Karnali Province) Ghanshyam Bhandari: Minister for Social Development (Karnali […]
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AboutKupinde Film Tourism Festival’ Successfully Concluded at Kupinde Lake The second day of the “3rd Karnali International Film Festival” organized with the objective of linking the tourism and film sectors of the Karnali Province was grandly held at Salyan’s famous tourist destination, Kupinde Lake, as the ‘Kupinde Film Tourism Festival.’ This event successfully highlighted Salyan’s […]
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ScreeningA curated block of documentaries addressing climate change and indigenous mountain communities.
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WorkshopLearn the artistic and technical challenges of shooting in extreme mountain environments.
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IndustryFilmmakers pitch their Karnali-based stories to international producers.
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