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.
Organizations & Fellowships
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)
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.
Icefall Productions · Est. 2009
Selected
Filmography
Award-winning films representing Nepal on the global stage — Venice, Busan, Berlinale, APSA, and the Academy Awards.
Ainaa Jhyalko Putali
ऐना झ्यालको पुतली
As studious Bidya (13) prepares for further studies, her juvenile brother Basanta distracts her. Learning she may give up on her dreams, he struggles to give her the hope she desperately needs.
Halkara
हलकारा
An unemployed village drunk accepts a postman position and ventures into Nepal's remote hills — confronting challenges of his role while facing the personal demons of his past.
A Mountain to Climb
पहाड चढ्नु
Nepal's first Emmy Award-winning film. The extraordinary story of a Nepali climber whose perseverance against impossible odds became a symbol of national resilience and the human spirit.
New Project
नयाँ परियोजना
Icefall Productions continues developing bold debut voices and authentic regional stories for the global stage — invited to Cannes Cinéfondation L'Atelier, Locarno Open Doors, and Film Bazaar Goa.
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.
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Recognition
Awards & International Honours
- First Nepali Producer selected for the EAVE Producers Workshop — CNC France Scholarship, 2017
- Founder, Icefall Productions — Kathmandu, 2009; championing bold debut voices & authentic regional stories
- Global Media Makers Fellow — Residency, Los Angeles, 2022
- APSA Academy Member — Asia Pacific Screen Awards
- Locarno Open Doors — Alumni, 2016
Official Festival Selections
- 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
Industry Platforms
- Cannes Cinéfondation L'Atelier
- Locarno Open Doors
- Film Bazaar Goa
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