Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2026 (7)

Festival start: 30 January 2026      Festival end: 01 February 2026

The Nepal Culture and Film Center (NCFC) proudly presents the 7th edition of the Nepal Cultural International Film Festival (NCIFF), The festival will feature a grand inaugural ceremony, a closing award ceremony, panel discussions, master classes, and screenings of top-nominated national and international full-length films, human rights films, short films, documentaries, women's films, children's films and environmental films.

The NCIFF invites students and independent filmmakers to attend and learn from guest experts and judges about film making, related media, and the film business. Festival sponsorships will be used to produce the festival film and bring filmmakers and artists to the host city. Industry professionals are also invited to attend and share cultural diversity.

During the festival, there will be panel discussions on human rights, featuring human rights activists, filmmakers, organizations, experts, NGOs, and INGOs. A separate master class with international guests will be organized for national and international filmmakers. The selected films will be screened with Q&A sessions with filmmakers, directors, and producers.

The NCIFF aims to inspire young talent in film making and promote meaningful and inspirational children, women, cultural, and teen films globally. The festival showcases films from award-winning filmmakers around the world and sets the standard for good films that are entertaining, clean, inspiring, and filled with moral values.

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Best International Feature Film Award
Best international Human Rights Film Award
Best International Short Film Award
Best International Documentary Film Award
Best International Women Film Award
Best International Children Film Award
Best International Environment Film Award
Best International Jury Award
Best International special mention Award
Best International Actor Award
Best International Actress Award
Best International Cinematography Award
Best International script Award
Best International Director Award


NATIONAL AWARDS For Nepal Only

Best National Feature Film Award
Best National Short Film Award
Best National Documentary Film Award
Best National Women Film Award
Best National Children Film Award
Best National Environmental Film Award
Best National Cultural Film Award
Best National Jury Award
Best National Special mention Award
Best National Actor Award
Best National Actress Award
Best National Director Award
Best National Cinematography Award
Best National Script Award.

The films produced during 2022 and 2027 will be eligible to participate in this section. The films need to be based on at least one aspect of society and culture. They could be among above categories. The films need to fulfill all the criteria set by the organizing committee.

Rules and regulations:

-Provide films and a brief introduction to the film along with a signed cover letter.

-Films in languages other than Nepali must have subtitles in English.

-Two copies of the films must be In Mini DV or DVD in PAL format except for online submission.

-The submitted copies will not be returned and will be archived in the Film Center.

-If selected the film Center may ask theatrical format based on the film festival venues.

-The film center will not cover expenses to and from the festival for the DVD’s as well any other expenses incurred.

-The Film Festival will not return entries or refund entry fees.

-The Fees are waived submissions from Nepal due to inconvenience of online payment


Selection of Film

-The selection committee formed by the Film Center will select the films.

-Film selection decisions made by the selection committee will be final.

-Cinematic value, creativity as well as social complexity will be given a high consideration.

-Selected films will be asked for the publicity material for the festival.

-The Film Center will not disclose the reason for the film not being selected.

-Films submitted later than deadline will not be accepted. Any submission received after the submission deadline will not be reviewed for 2026, but will be forwarded to the selection pool for 2027


Jury and awards:

A jury committee of national and international film experts will be formed. The jury committee will select the films for a selection of awards. All films will be recognized by the film festival.