The Embassy of Japan, in association with the Japan Foundation, is organising the Japanese Film Festival in Kathmandu and Pokhara. The festival will be held at Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal, from January 23 to 24, and at the Pokhara Chamber of Commerce & Industry from February 13 to 14, 2026.

The festival also marks 70 years of friendship between Nepal and Japan.

The movies, subtitled in English, range from fantasy anime to tales about family dynamics, while focusing on social themes that recur in everyday life.

For Nepali audiences unfamiliar with Japanese cinema, this festival provides an opportunity not just to experience a different culture but also to analyse perspectives, values, and social norms that differ from ours.

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Japanese Film Festival 2026

When: January 23 to 24 (Kathmandu)

February 13 to 14 (Pokhara)

Where: Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal

Pokhara Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Gaira Patan

Time: 12:00 to 2:00 pm

11:30 to 3:15 pm

Entry: Free