Nava Karnataka Film  Academy, Dharwad  is the vision of Dr. M. A. Mummigatti, Promoter of Dharwad based Filmy background which is primarily engaged in Film, Leisure & Entertainment business. Being a fore thinker & daring by nature, he has always tried to identify future needs of the entertainment industry and ventured into virgin grounds.

Nava Karnataka Film Academy Dharwad offers a well designed course in Filmmaking with the objective of covering all aspects of film art and film technology. The studies at NKFA grooms its students to network and learn the technique of business in the film industry.

NKFA main object is conducting Karnataka International Film Festival in Dharwad. And encouraging North Karntaka Film Industry and related people.