Kathmandu
About the Creative City:
In Kathmandu, the film industry is a key part of the local landscape, accounting for over 50,000 jobs and producing an average of 100 films locally every year. All the diverse groups in Kathmandu are involved in the thriving local film scene, from film professionals to representatives of religious institutions, who regularly help organize film shoots by providing access to sets, for example. Kathmandu supports globally renowned local film festivals that showcase its sector, such as the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival and the Nepal International Film Festival. These festivals promote films that adopt a fresh perspective on contemporary challenges, thereby helping to heighten viewers' awareness in relation to the images.
Kathmandu is planning to organize an international film festival drawing on the Network and links with other Creative Cities of Film. A major event, that welcomes and brings together local and international producers, directors and film professionals, would facilitate co-production projects.
In addition, Kathmandu would like to get more young people involved in the film industry. The city therefore intends to create a system of artist residencies dedicated to young filmmakers, to give them easier access to sets, equipment and production teams.
Added value:
As a Creative City of Film, Kathmandu is dedicated to:
Restoring and maintaining local infrastructure to provide spaces for film creation, and support the growth and sustainability of studios, post-production companies, film schools, film archives and museums;
Organizing an international film festival and thematic conferences in collaboration with the organizing partners of pre-existing festivals; and
Establishing a film summit to facilitate cooperation with filmmakers from all over the world and give local directors and film professionals an opportunity to exchange good practices and form international partnerships.
