Katmandu International FF

The Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (kimff) will take place from 8-12 December in Kathmandu, the cultural and cosmopolitan capital of the Himalayan region. By screening some of the most recent and exciting films about mountain people, cultures, societies, environment, sports and adventure from around the world.

kimff will celebrate the complexity and diversity of mountain life with a special focus on films and narratives that reflect the realities and experiences of mountain communities in sustaining and protecting their natural environment.

kimff will curate a diverse range of films from Nepali and international makers for kimff 2022. All films in competition will be viewed by an international jury. Filmmakers can choose whether or not to submit their films for competition. Accepted films both selected and not selected for the competition category will be eligible for the Audience Award. Films made by Nepalese filmmakers will participate in ‘Nepal Panorama’, a separate showcase of Nepali entries. The
objective of ‘Nepal Panorama’ is to promote Nepali films and nurture the local film community in all genres.

In the presence of filmmakers, film enthusiasts, critics, scholars, authors, journalists, artists, activists and mountaineers, the festival will include discussion forums, on-demand screenings, guest lectures, and exhibitions of books and photographs, and, workshops for filmmakers.