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AboutSpecial Session: Literature in Cinema and the Poetic Flow of Karnali The panel discussion concluded with a significant discourse on the role of Ghazals and literature in film writing and production. Participants shared the view that Ghazals can serve as a powerful medium to present the depth of music, lyrics, and subject matter within a […]
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AboutPanel 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 […]
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EventsKarnali 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 […]
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About3rd Karnali International Film Festival 2083, Surkhet The 3rd Karnali International Film Festival was successfully held on April 24, 2026 (Baisakh 11, 2083), at the assembly hall of Hotel Shuva in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province, with 525 participants. The festival, which featured thematic panel discussions and experience-sharing sessions among experts and representatives from […]
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news/PublicationsCinema 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 […]
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news/PublicationsAs 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
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EventsThe 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 […]
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AboutGoodwill Ambassador of the Karnali International Film Festival (KIFF) and renowned star of the Nepali film industry, Pradeep Khadka, has achieved remarkable international success by winning two prestigious awards this month. In the United Kingdom (UK), Khadka was honored for his performance in the film “Pitambar” at the 2nd edition of the International Nepali Film […]
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EventsVeteran Actor and Advisor of the Karnali International Film Festival, Shiva Shrestha, Honored by the Film Development Board . Veteran Nepali actor and action king Shiva Shrestha has been specially honored by the Film Development Board of Nepal. The honor was presented in a program held in the presence of Minister Jagdish Kharel. With over four […]
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EventsThe Chief Advisor of the Karnali International Film Festival, Mrs. Bhawani Rana, met today with the Honorable State Minister of Tunisia, the Vice President of UTICA, representatives of the Federation of Tunisian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and other distinguished stakeholders from the business and tourism sectors.
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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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