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Award-winning film producer based in Nepal

Ram Krishna Pokharel is an Emmy Award-winning international film producer from Nepal and the founder of Icefall Productions, established in 2009 in Kathmandu. A Film Studies graduate from Tribhuvan University, he has over a decade of experience producing award-winning feature and short films that have represented Nepal on the global stage.

His work has been officially selected at prestigious film festivals including Venice, Berlinale, Busan, Karlovy Vary, Locarno, Palm Springs, APSA, and Raindance, with several films selected as Nepal’s Official Entry to the Academy Awards (Oscars).

He is best known for first Nepali to receive the Emmy Award-winning film A Mountain to Climb (2017) and is the first Nepali producer to participate in the EAVE Producers Workshop with a CNC (France) scholarship. His projects have been invited to leading international platforms such as Cannes Cinéfondation L’Atelier, Locarno Open Doors, and Film Bazaar Goa.

Through Icefall Productions, he actively collaborates across Asia and Europe, championing bold debut voices and authentic regional stories with global relevance.

Organization and Fellowship

Locarno Open Doors

Alumni, 2016

EAVE Producers Workshop

Almuni, 2017

Global Media Makers

Residency Fellowship, Los Angeles (2022)

Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA)

Academy member

Aspiring Film Makers

Mentor

CNC France scholarship

Recipient, 2017 (EAVE)

Selected Filmography

Ainaa Jhyalko Putali

As the studious Bidya(13) prepares for her further studies, her juvenile brother Basanta(9) distracts her with his antics. But learning, his sister is giving up on her dreams, he struggles to give Bidya the hope she desperately needs.
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Halkara

An unemployed village drunk accepts a postman position and ventures into the remote villages of Nepal. In his journey, he must face the challenges and responsibilities of his new job while confronting the personal demons of his past.
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Guras

A nine-year-old girl embarks on a mystical adventure through the scenic mountains of Darjeeling, India, in search of her beloved pet dog, Tinkle, who has gone missing.
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The Red Suitcase

The Red Suitcase (2023) is a quietly powerful drama that unfolds at an airport, where a woman’s unexpected delay becomes a moment of reckoning, revealing unspoken fears, choices, and resilience.
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Ram Krishna Pokharel has collaborated with leading media, entertainment, and corporate brands worldwide, including:

BBC, National Geographic, Disney+, Netflix, Discovery, HBO, NBC, Warner Bros., MTV, Channel 4, ITV, Red Bull Media House, Pinewood Studios, Studio Lambert, Plimsoll, UNICEF, WWF, Google, Land Rover, Vodafone, Lufthansa, Rolex, Hermès, Tuborg, Mountain Dew, Camel Active, Big Banana Films, Fox Star Studios, Fabiola, Proudfoot, Nutopia, JAR Pictures, BCI, Sweetwater.

These collaborations highlight his experience producing content for international film, television, digital platforms, and global campaigns.

Drone shot in mountain icefall

I believe in cinema that travels across borders while staying rooted in authentic local voices. My work is dedicated to nurturing new talent and creating films that speak to global audiences through strong storytelling and artistic integrity.

- RK Pokharel

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I believe in cinema that travels across borders while staying rooted in authentic local voices. My work is dedicated to nurturing new talent and creating films that speak to global audiences through strong storytelling and artistic integrity.
- RK Pokharel

Awards & International Recognitions

  • Emmy Award Winner – A Mountain to Climb (2017)

  • Official Selections at:

    • Venice International Film Festival

    • Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)

    • Busan International Film Festival

    • Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

    • Locarno Film Festival

    • Palm Springs International Film Festival

    • Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA)

    • Fribourg International Film Festival

    • Raindance Film Festival

  • Multiple productions selected as Nepal’s Official Entry to the Academy Awards (Oscars)

  • First Nepali Producer selected for EAVE Producers Workshop (CNC France Scholarship, 2017)

  • Projects invited to Cannes Cinéfondation L’Atelier, Locarno Open Doors, and Film Bazaar Goa

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