[1][2][3] Inaugurated in 2022, The event is organised by Manikarnika Film Festival Trust.
[4][5][6] The festival was started in 2022 by Indian film director and painter Sumit Mishra.
It was inaugurated by Bollywood actor Sanjay Mishra.
[7][8] The first event was held from 15 To 18 October 2022 in Varanasi, India.
[8] The purpose of the festival is to present domestic and international films as a form of art, as a form of entertainment and as a sector with a culture of openness and dialogue.