Kathmandu: Butterfly Films Pvt. Ltd. represented Nepal at an international festival on creative industries held in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Participating as an invited industry representative, Butterfly Films engaged in discussions with representatives of the international film market and various global film industries about Nepal’s growing film sector.
Representatives and delegations from the film industries of Russia, India, South Korea, China, Türkiye and Nepal participated in the event. Discussions focused on expanding international collaboration, exploring co-production opportunities, strengthening cooperation among film markets, and taking films and filmmakers beyond national borders to reach international audiences.

Representing Nepal, Butterfly Films Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Srijan Shrestha participated in a panel discussion. He presented an overview of Nepal’s film exhibition landscape, the overall structure of the country’s film industry, and the opportunities available within Nepal’s rapidly developing film sector.
During the discussion, Shrestha highlighted the growing potential of Nepali cinema and the distinctive strengths that could make Nepal an attractive destination for international film production. He emphasized Nepal’s natural and geographical diversity, cultural identity, widespread Nepali diaspora and unique storytelling traditions as valuable assets for international collaboration.

He also stressed that while expanding international partnerships, it is equally important to preserve the originality and identity of Nepali cinema.
The event also discussed the need to expand international collaboration beyond commercial filmmaking by connecting independent filmmakers, emerging talents, producers and creative professionals with international networks. Participants explored opportunities for talent exchange, co-production, knowledge sharing and access to new distribution platforms.

According to Butterfly Films, the dialogue in Yekaterinburg has laid a foundation for further collaboration between Nepal and international film markets. Rather than focusing solely on the exhibition or distribution of individual films, the discussions emphasized building long-term and sustainable relationships between film industries.
Butterfly Films Managing Director Jenisha Pahari (Shrestha) has also been actively working to strengthen dialogue and partnerships with the international film industry. With the objective of introducing Nepali films and filmmakers to global markets, she has been engaging with international stakeholders to explore potential areas of collaboration.

Butterfly Films claims that her initiatives have helped position Nepal as a potential partner in the international film market for film distribution, co-production, talent exchange and cross-border creative collaboration.
The company believes Nepal’s film industry has significant potential to become a more active participant in the international film ecosystem. Butterfly Films said the Yekaterinburg dialogue represents another important step toward taking Nepali stories to international audiences while also connecting international films with the Nepali market.
Butterfly Films said it will continue its engagement with international film markets and work toward developing meaningful partnerships and collaborations between Nepal and film industries around the world.