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Everything announced, in the order it was announced.
Deadline changes, programme decisions and festival announcements. Filmmakers with a live submission should check this page before the notification date.
Deadline
Extended deadline closes 25 September
The final window for KHFF 2026 submissions is open. Entries received after 25 September 2026 will be rejected without review, in any category.
Programme
Micro short competition returns for a second year
Films under five minutes again compete as their own category, with Best Micro Film presented alongside the feature and short film awards.
Deadline
Regular deadline has passed — extended fees now apply
Submissions remain open at the extended-deadline rate across all five categories until 25 September.
Festival
Animation & AI category added to the 2026 edition
Animated and AI-assisted genre work is now judged in its own competition rather than within the short film category.
Deadline
Earlybird submissions close tonight
Earlybird pricing ends at midnight. Student entries were the lowest of the cycle at $10 standard and $5 for FilmFreeway Gold members.
Festival
Submissions open for KHFF 2026
The second edition of Nepal’s only horror, fantasy and folklore film festival opens for entries, with the festival running 31 October to 02 November 2026.
Jury, awards, ticketing and schedule announcements are published here first.
Primary contact
Talk to the programmers before you submit
Questions about eligibility, premiere status, subtitles or DCP delivery are answered directly by the KHFF programming desk in Kathmandu. Write once and a person replies.