Events & programmes
The year between the festivals.
Festivals are five days. The rest of the calendar is where careers actually move: residential writing camps, screenings with embassies, technical training in Nepali, and a monthly room where anyone in Nepali film can walk in and be heard.
01 / Programmes
What the academy runs.
Recurring programmes, curated film days with cultural partners, and training and cross-disciplinary forums. Most are free to attend; residential programmes are selected by application.
AI Filmmaking Workshop
One day AI FILMMAKING WORKSHOP with mentor Peter Pan. Scan the QR code to apply. ONLY SELECTED APPLICANTS CAN PARTICIPATE.
Tiantan Panorama
A panorama of Tiantan Award films from the Beijing International Film Festival, presented in Kathmandu.
Russian Film Days 2026
A special Film Days programme with the Russian House, held within NIFF 9 to mark 70 years of Nepal–Russia diplomatic relations.
Online Video Editing Workshop
Professional-grade editing training delivered remotely in the Nepali language, facilitated by veteran editor and filmmaker Shiva Puri and organised with the Nepal International Film Festival. Part of a growing education portfolio aimed at learners…
Chalchitra ra Kyanbhas — Cinema and Canvas
A cross-disciplinary interaction programme co-organised with the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, supported by the Film Development Board of Nepal, bringing media, cinema and fine arts practitioners together to explore how the aesthetics of…
Russian Film Days 2025
Russian Film Day in Nepal took place on March 22, 2025, as part of the 8th Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF).
China Film Day
The first-ever China Film Day in Kathmandu, produced with the China Film Administration to mark 70 years of Nepal–China relations. Three films screened — Her Story, The Midsummer’s Voice and G for Gap —…
National Screenwriting Workshop
One of Nepal’s most ambitious screenwriting programmes: 70 writers and filmmakers in a closed camp, with masterclasses, panel discussions, field visits, creative exercises and peer exchange. Mentored by Robin Bhatt (India) and Jeff Monahan…
Chalchitra Sahitya ra Nepali Sandarbha — Cinema, Literature and Nepali Context
A high-level panel drawing senior figures from Nepal’s literary, academic and film communities to examine the relationship between Nepali cinema and its literary traditions. Widely covered nationally, with participants calling for cinema to be…
Photography for the film days and international engagements to follow. Partner institutions include the China Film Administration, the China Film Archive, the International Federation of Film Societies, the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts and diplomatic cultural centres in Kathmandu.
02 / Filming in Nepal
Lights, Camera, Himalayas.
Every international production that shoots in Nepal is paid work for Nepali crew, actors and service providers, and a record of the country on screen. The academy exists to make that happen more often: a single trusted point of contact for filmmakers navigating Nepal’s regulatory and logistical landscape.
Nepal’s natural beauty, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, living traditions and topographical diversity make it one of the world’s most compelling filming destinations. NFCA’s networks, built across nine editions of NIFF, connect incoming productions with local talent, locations and institutional support.
- Consultation
- Free initial consultation on locations, seasons and feasibility
- Permits
- Permit applications, legal and paperwork assistance
- Crew
- Free talent and HR scouting assistance
- Production
- End-to-end production for documentary, institutional and social impact films
- Communication
- Photographic documentation, editorial content, campaign development and event communication
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