Karnali International Film Festival Announces Logo and Festival Date
Kathmandu, Nepal — The Karnali International Film Festival (KIFF) officially announced its festival logo and dates at a special event held on 22 Jestha 2080 (June 5, 2023) at the Film Development Board in Chabahil, Kathmandu, with the participation of around 100 filmmakers, artists, media representatives, tourism professionals, and other stakeholders.
The event marked an important step toward promoting Karnali’s film and tourism industries at both the national and international levels.
The festival aims to highlight Karnali’s rich cultural heritage, natural landscapes, traditional lifestyles, local stories, and diverse filming locations. Through cinema, KIFF seeks to connect Karnali with filmmakers, artists, audiences, and tourism stakeholders from Nepal and abroad.
The logo and date announcement also highlighted KIFF’s broader vision of using cinema as a platform for cultural promotion, tourism development, and local storytelling.
By bringing together the film and tourism sectors, KIFF aims to showcase Karnali not only as a region of extraordinary natural beauty and cultural diversity, but also as a promising destination for film production and film tourism.
The festival’s initiatives are intended to strengthen the connection between cinema, tourism, culture, and sustainable development, while bringing the stories, people, traditions, and landscapes of Karnali to national and international audiences.
