The festival reportedly started in response to the declining state of the Pakistani film industry.

The 10th Kara Film Festival was intended to be held in 2010 but has since been delayed every year due to social issues in Karachi.

The Kara Film Festival was reportedly founded to aid the revival of Pakistani cinema.

One distinctive feature of the festival was that it would also showcase talent from Pakistani artists and musicians.

[2] A jury awarded films they deemed the best in every category at the closing ceremony of each festival.