Karnali International Film Festival Team Meets Renowned Bollywood Writer-Director Amol Gupte
A delegation from the Karnali International Film Festival (KIFF), led by Festival Director Chakra Bahadur Chand, and including Jury Member and filmmaker Bikash Subedi, held an important meeting with renowned Bollywood writer and director Amol Gupte.
The meeting focused on contemporary issues and explored potential areas of collaboration between the Nepali and Indian film industries, film tourism, creative opportunities for the new generation, Karnali’s organic stories, and its diverse filming locations.
During the meeting, Amol Gupte was formally invited to attend the fourth edition of the Karnali International Film Festival. The KIFF delegation also introduced him to various natural, cultural, and historically significant filming locations across Karnali, highlighting the region’s potential to be promoted as an international destination for film production and film tourism.
The delegation emphasized Karnali’s rich collection of organic stories, unique cultures, traditional lifestyles, and spectacular landscapes, which offer significant opportunities for filmmakers from Nepal and abroad.
The meeting is expected to contribute to building new avenues for collaboration and strengthening connections between Karnali and the wider international film community, while promoting Karnali as an emerging destination for cinema, tourism, culture, and creative storytelling.