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EventsKathmandu —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 […]
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Eventskathmandu — 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, […]
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AboutThis year’s programme explores the role film can play in expanding the conversation around climate adaptation in the Himalayas.
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EventsA panel discussion was also held during the Rara Film Tourism and Climate Summit.The discussion focused on the topic “Karnali in the Shadow of Climate Change,” with participation from Mr. Manjan Bahadur Karki, Chief of the Mugu District Coordination Committee; Mr. Bishnu Kumar Bham, Mayor of Rara Chhayanath Municipality; Mr. Top Bahadur B.C., Chairperson of […]
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EventsThe ‘Rara Film, Tourism, and Climate Summit’ Concludes at Rara Lake Under the Second Karnali International Film Festival The Rara Film, Tourism, and Climate Summit, held under the Second Karnali International Film Festival, has concluded at Rara Lake. The summit featured in-depth discussions and debates on various dimensions of cinema, tourism promotion, and climate change. […]
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EventsActor 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 […]
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EventsThe Karnali International Film Festival has been organizing various programs this year. As part of this initiative, the Rara Film Tourism and Climate Summit was held for the first time on the banks of Rara Lake to contribute to the development of the overall Nepali film industry and tourism in the Karnali region. Another key […]
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EventsThe ‘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 […]
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EventsKathmandu — 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 […]
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Eventsactor Pradeep Khadka’s movie 26 Crores will be filmed in various locations across Karnali. The second edition of the Karnali International Film Festival was successfully held on Falgun 25-26 in Surkhet and Dailekh, Karnali. Organized by Red Cherry in collaboration with the Film Development Board, the festival saw the participation of around 1,000 attendees. The […]
Read Article →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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