Kathmandu this week with film festival, exhibitions, and more

With the Rastriya Swatantra Party leading the new government and the country welcoming a new prime minister, we find ourselves stepping into a new chapter, though the streets, it looks, will be occupied for a few days, or who knows. Amid this shifting moment, another brand new week unfolds, bringing with it a lineup of exciting events. 

With so much happening, why not step out and discover what’s going on around the city?

From an awaited annual international film festival to a fun robotic tech exhibition, here’s what’s happening.

9th Nepal International Film Festival

The week is a great time for all the cinephiles as the Nepal International Film Festival, one of the pioneering annual film festivals, is back with its ninth edition. The festival is not only a space for aspiring filmmakers, artists or cinema lovers from diverse backgrounds to come together and celebrate cinema, but also provides a platform for engaging and insightful discourse through its forum. These sessions invite guests from films, media and entertainment sectors to engage in dialogue on multi-dimensional issues in art, cinema and society. 

From documentaries and student films to AI-driven creations, the festival features a wide range of competing categories. Organised by Nepal Film and Cultural Academy (NFCA), a non-profit organisation, the festival aims to promote film culture in the country. This edition will be hosted simultaneously at QFX Cinema Venues across Kathmandu Valley and the Nepal Tourism Board.

Event details:
Date: April 2-6
Time: 11:45 onwards
Location: QFX Cinema Venues across Kathmandu Valley and Nepal Tourism Board
Entry: Paid

Vishwokarma Labs Tech x Kathmandu

This one is for tech heads or anyone eager to witness technology, innovation and youth coming together. A creative tech studio based in Nepal, Vishwokarma Labs Tech is displaying robotics projects, hardware prototypes and creative technology solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore Vishwokarma Labs’ in-house innovations, including nanobots and an AI-enabled prosthetic hand, engage with robotic demonstrations, and meet the creators behind the magic.

Event details:
Date: April 4
Time: 12 PM onwards
Location: Bougainvilla Events, Kathmandu 
Entry: Paid

Awadharana

The Department of Art and Design at Kathmandu University invites everyone to the BFA exhibition 2026, “Awadharana,” where the 2026 BFA graduates will display their work together as a testament to their art and design sensibilities. The exhibition will take place at the Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal. 

Event details:
Date: March 27-April 4
Time: 11 AM-6 PM
Location: Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal
Entry: Free

Story Cloths Public Exhibition

As March, a month that celebrates women, comes to an end this week, Sajha Dhago, a mental health organisation supporting women and queer survivors of violence, is organising an exhibition. The organisation’s roots trace back to 2014, when Common Threads Project supported refugee women in Nepal using sewing and storytelling for trauma recovery. Today, it operates as an independent organisation reaching community-level survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), disasters, conflict and displacement. 

As the organisation marks its fourth anniversary, the exhibition is being held to tell stories of resilience, healing, and hope through hand-stitched cloths crafted by survivors in the community.

Event details:
Date: March 30
Time: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Location: Shreekhanda Tarumool Mahabihar, Basantapur
Entry: Free

Forms of Abstraction

If abstract art is your vibe, this upcoming exhibition by Taragaon is something you shouldn’t miss out on. Curated by Roshan Mishra, “Forms of Abstraction” brings together over 20 living artists exploring abstraction through the themes of motion, emotion, nature, architecture, geometry and culture. The exhibition highlights how abstraction in Nepal has evolved while remaining rooted in earlier artistic approaches and traditions. The exhibition opens on April 2 at 4 PM.

Event details:
Date: April 2
Time: 4 PM onwards
Location: Taragaon Next, Boudhha 
Entry: Free (on opening day)