Kanchenjunga International Film Festival

Siliguri, India
Tier CUnder Review
47
Legitimacy Score

Emerging or unverified festival

The Kanchenjunga International Film Festival is a Himalayan-region film festival associated with the Everest International Film Festival and presented as a platform for world cinema in Darjeeling and the Siliguri/North Bengal film culture orbit. It is notable for showcasing feature films, short films, documentaries, mobile films, music videos, and web series, with an emphasis on quality films from around the world and on strengthening the region’s growing festival presence and film-tourism profile.[1]

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+12 pts)

  • 7 years of verifiable history
  • 1 verified pro signal

Red Flags (-15 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • Trust status under active review

Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FF_GOLD_BADGE

Festival Details

Founded

2019

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Legitimacy Score47/100
TierTier C
Reviews0
Community Reports0

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