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.
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 Kathmandu in 2008. A Film Studies graduate from Tribhuvan University, he brings more than 25 years of experience in Nepal’s film industry, producing and supporting feature and short films that have represented Nepal on the global stage.
His work has been officially selected at prestigious international film festivals including Venice, Berlinale, Busan, Karlovy Vary, Locarno, Palm Springs, APSA, and Raindance, with several of his films also selected as Nepal’s Official Entry to the Academy Awards (Oscars).
He is best known as the first Nepali to receive an Emmy Award for the film A Mountain to Climb (2017) and as the first Nepali producer to participate in the EAVE Producers Workshop with a CNC (France) scholarship. His projects have also been invited to leading international platforms including 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.
Organizations & Fellowships
Berlinale Talent
Fellowship 2026
Global Media Makers
Residency Fellowship, Los Angeles (2022)
EAVE Producers Workshop
Almuni, 2017
Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA)
Academy member
Aspiring Film Makers
Mentor
CNC France scholarship
Recipient, 2017 (EAVE)
Locarno Open Doors
Alumni, 2016
Aina Jhyal Ko 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.
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.
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.
Beyond the Work
Podcast, talk show & catchup
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.— Ram Krishna Pokharel
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Awards & International Honours
Recognition across national cinema, international festivals, professional fellowships and global industry platforms.
Nepal
Nepal’s Official Entry to the Academy Awards (Oscars) — multiple productions selected as Nepal’s representative.
First Nepali Producer selected for EAVE
EAVE Producers Workshop with a CNC France Scholarship.
Founder, Icefall Productions
Established in Kathmandu to champion bold debut voices and authentic regional stories.
Global Media Makers Fellow
Professional residency in Los Angeles.
APSA Academy Member
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Academy.
Locarno Open Doors Alumni
International talent and project-development network.
Global
Emmy Award Winner — A Mountain to Climb, 2017
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