Kathmandu Horror Film Fest Opens

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Oct. 30: The second edition of Kathmandu Horror Film Fest (KHFF) opened today, bringing together diplomatic representatives, cultural leaders, and film enthusiasts to celebrate horror cinema and champion the growth of genre filmmaking in Nepal.

The opening ceremony was attended by Manish Pandit, Chairperson of the Film Development Board; Yasuharu Shinto, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Japan; Anastasia Khokhlova, Director of Russian House Kathmandu; Waqas Ahmed, First Secretary (Press & Culture) at the Embassy of Pakistan; and K.P. Pathak, Chairperson of the Nepal Film and Cultural Academy (NFCA).

Speaking at the ceremony as the Chief Guest, Manish Pandit expressed his commitment to promoting genre cinema in Nepal and supporting its future development. Anastasia Khokhlova also expressed her commitment to deeper cooperation between NFCA and Russian House Kathmandu to strengthen cultural exchange between Nepal and Russia.