KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced plans to organize an international film festival as part of its policies and programs for fiscal year 2026/27.

Presenting the policy document on Sunday, Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol announced the festival will feature participation from foreign guests and aim to promote the city’s cultural and creative identity.

The metropolis has also pledged to develop Kathmandu as an open and living museum and a creative city through the preservation, documentation, restoration, and promotion of historical, religious, archaeological, and cultural heritage sites.

In addition, the city will encourage heritage-friendly building facades along routes associated with major traditional festivals, including Indra Jatra and Seto Machindranath Jatra, while supporting the preservation of traditional arts, skills, and knowledge.