Programme & Events

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Announcement and press conference of the 2nd edition of KIFF

An official press conference was held on December 9, 2021, at the Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, to announce the second edition of the Karnali International Film Festival. The festival aims to promote the Nepali film industry and spread messages about film tourism and climate change in the Karnali Province to the world. The […]

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Report of First ever Karnali Int Film Festival-2080

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The Gurans Dialogue and Film Tourism

The “Gurans Dialogue and Film Tourism Interaction Program” was held on the 18th of Chaitra, 2080 (March 31, 2024) in the scenic and tourist-friendly area of Bhichula in Gurans Municipality, which is located on the border of Surkhet and Dailekh. The program featured the participation of Gurans Municipality Chairperson Mr. Top Bahadur Bisi, Executive Chair […]

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panel discussion : “Karnali’s Stories and Cinema: The Role of Elected Representatives and Experts”

A panel discussion on “Karnali’s Stories and Cinema: The Role of Elected Representatives and Experts” was conducted. The panel included Karnali Province Assembly MP Honorable Rajiv Bikram Shah, Chairperson of Gurans Municipality in Dailekh Mr. Top Bahadur Bisi, Chair of the Film Development Board and Nepali film superstar Mr. Bhuvan KC, literary figure Mrs. Basanti […]

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In Karnali, a Ghazal Dialogue

In Karnali, a Ghazal Dialogue was held where various ghazals were recited. The ghazal poets Mr. Sabitri Swapnil, Mr. Mahendra Chand Mahasagar, Mr. Navaraj Kundan, Mr. Dhiren Anupam, and Mr. Kapil Anjan presented different ghazals, with the session being conducted by Mr. Pahal Asim. Through this recitation, the indigenous stories of Karnali were brought to […]

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panel discussion : “Karnali Cinema: Possibilities and the Role of the State”

A panel discussion on the topic of “Karnali Cinema: Possibilities and the Role of the State” was conducted with the participation of federal MP Honorable Sobita Gautam, Karnali Province Assembly MP Honorable Ghanshyam Bhandari, Mayor of Birendranagar Municipality Mrs. Mohan Maya Bhandari Dhakal, and film producer-director Mr. Akash Adhikari. The discussion was facilitated by Mr. […]

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Karnali International Film Festival 2080, Surkhet

Karnali International Film Festival 2080, Surkhet On the 17th of Chaitra, 2080 (March 30, 2024), the Karnali Film and Tourism Conclave 2080 (Possibilities and Challenges) was successfully held at the Shubha Hotel’s conference hall in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province, with the participation of 550 attendees. The festival featured various thematic panel discussions and […]

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Kathmandu closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the festival was held under the chief patronage of Karnali Province Assembly MP and social worker Rajiv Bikram Shah, with the special participation of Honorable Yogendra Shahi, Vice Chair of the Karnali Government Planning Commission. In the program, MP Shah expressed that Karnali is ready to contribute to the development of […]

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Panel discussion : the development of cinema in Karnali and the role of the state .

A panel discussion on the development of cinema in Karnali and the role of the state was held. The discussion featured the participation of federal MP Honorable Binita Kadayat, Vice Chair of the Karnali Province Planning Commission Honorable Yogendra Shahi, tourism entrepreneur Megh Ale, senior actress/producer Karishma Manandhar, and writer Manoj Pandit. The panel was […]

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panel discussion : indigenous narratives and environment of Karnali and cinema

A panel discussion on the indigenous narratives and environment of Karnali and cinema was held. The discussion featured the participation of literary figure and writer Dr. Madhusudan Giri, literary figure Mr. Motiraj Bam, government undersecretary Mr. Om Rizal, and senior actress and director Ms. Jharna Thapa. The panel was conducted by journalist Mr. Rabindra Subedi, […]