Kathmandu Horror Film Fest 2025: Nepal’s First Horror, Fantasy & Folklore Film Festival

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The Buzz Nepal
October 31 , 2025

Kathmandu is turning dark this Halloween and not just because of the costumes. The Kathmandu Horror Film Fest (KHFF) is set to deliver three nights of fright, fantasy, and folklore to the city’s creative scene.

Happening from October 31 to November 2, 2025, at the Russian Centre of Science & Culture (Russian House), Kamalpokhari, the festival is organized by the Nepal Film & Cultural Academy (NFCA) in collaboration with the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF). It marks Nepal’s first international film event dedicated entirely to horror, fantasy, and folklore cinema.

25 Films, 15 Countries, 3 Nights of Fear

The festival will feature 25 films from 15 countries, blending myth, mystery, and modern horror through both short and feature-length works. Awards include Best Feature, Best Short, Best Youth, and Best South Asian Film, with submissions closing on October 12, 2025, drawing entries from around the world.

Event Details

Event: Kathmandu Horror Film Fest (KHFF 2025)
Dates: October 31 – November 2, 2025
Venue: Russian Centre of Science & Culture (Russian House), Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu
Organiser: Nepal Film & Cultural Academy (NFCA) in association with NIFF
Films: 25 films from 15 countries
Themes: Horror, Fantasy, Folklore
Awards: Best Feature, Best Short, Best Youth, Best South Asian Film

Tickets & Access

Tickets are available online making it easy for Nepali audiences to secure entry in advance. Visitors can check the official event schedule at khff.short.gy/FmIXHY for screening times and program details.

Halloween has become more than just a costume night in Nepal. It’s evolving into a celebration of creativity. With KHFF, the city finally gets a cinematic platform to explore its own spine-chilling stories, global horror culture, and youthful artistic energy.

So if you’re in Kathmandu this weekend, consider trading your pumpkin mask for a movie ticket and get ready for three nights of cinematic terror at the Kathmandu Horror Film Fest 2025.