29 October to 1 November 2026
Films and talks at DIFF 2026
119 titles at the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival: feature films, documentaries, short programmes, conversations and masterclasses, from 43 countries.
Feature narratives 32
Feature NarrativesBirds on IceSahil H Shah · IndiaThu 29 Oct, 10:15 AM–11:41 AM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesBudapest DiariesRafael Kapelinski · Hungary, PolandThu 29 Oct, 10:30 AM–12:27 PM · PT1
Feature NarrativesMayilaaSemmalar Annam · IndiaThu 29 Oct, 11:35 AM–1:27 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesReedlandSven Bresser · Belgium, NetherlandsThu 29 Oct, 2:50 PM–4:41 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesMiroirs No. 3Christian Petzold · GermanyThu 29 Oct, 5:15 PM–6:41 PM · PT3
Feature NarrativesNot a HeroRima Das · India, SingaporeThu 29 Oct, 6:15 PM–7:53 PM · HG Hall · +1 more
Feature NarrativesJuliánLouise Bagnall · Canada, Denmark, Ireland, LuxembourgFri 30 Oct, 9:45 AM–11:10 AM · PT3
Feature NarrativesThe Uncertainty PrincipleDon Palathara · IndiaFri 30 Oct, 10:15 AM–12:16 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesLa GradivaMarine Atlan · France, ItalyFri 30 Oct, 10:30 AM–12:55 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesShoresAkbar Quadri and Azam Quadri · IndiaFri 30 Oct, 1:30 PM–2:55 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesGuriaLevan Koguashvili · Bulgaria, Georgia, Luxembourg, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, TurkeyFri 30 Oct, 1:45 PM–3:43 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesThe Ink Stained Hand and the Missing ThumbYashasvi Juyal · India, Saudi Arabia, United StatesFri 30 Oct, 4:00 PM–6:07 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesSirātOliver Laxe · France, SpainFri 30 Oct, 4:15 PM–6:10 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesFlowers of AcaciaAnmol Sidhu · IndiaFri 30 Oct, 6:45 PM–8:12 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesTwo Seasons, Two StrangersSho Miyake · JapanFri 30 Oct, 7:15 PM–8:44 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesUstad BantooArsh Jain · IndiaSat 31 Oct, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesArcoUgo Bienvenu · FranceSat 31 Oct, 10:30 AM–11:58 AM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesWhispers of ThunderPema Dorji, Sonam Zangmo, Thinley Wangchuk, Poonam Rai, Ninjyed · BhutanSat 31 Oct, 11:05 AM–12:10 PM · PT3
Feature NarrativesRehmatGurvinder Singh · France, IndiaSat 31 Oct, 12:45 PM–3:22 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesShadowboxSaumyananda Sahi, Tanushree Das · IndiaSat 31 Oct, 3:00 PM–4:33 PM · PT1
Feature NarrativesHunter’s MoonRidham Janve · Germany, IndiaSat 31 Oct, 3:30 PM–5:08 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesThe Soul WhispererLeo Thaddeus · Australia, Bangladesh, France, IndiaSat 31 Oct, 5:30 PM–7:06 PM · PT1
Feature NarrativesMidnight MomoTenzin Yeshi · United StatesSat 31 Oct, 6:15 PM–7:37 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesRoseMarkus Schleinzer · Austria, GermanySat 31 Oct, 6:45 PM–8:19 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesNomad ShadowEimi Imanishi · France, Spain, United StatesSat 31 Oct, 7:30 PM–8:52 PM · PT3
Feature Narratives9 Temples to HeavenSompot Chidgasornpongse · ThailandSun 1 Nov, 9:30 AM–11:50 AM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesAmma AriyanJohn Abraham · IndiaSun 1 Nov, 10:00 AM–11:55 AM · PT3
Feature NarrativesMembers of the Problematic FamilyR Gowtham · IndiaSun 1 Nov, 1:15 PM–3:00 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesLost LandAkio Fujimoto · France, Germany, Japan, MalaysiaSun 1 Nov, 2:30 PM–4:09 PM · HG Hall
Feature NarrativesGadiRohan Pingal · IndiaSun 1 Nov, 3:15 PM–4:32 PM · PT3
Feature NarrativesFliesFernando Eimbcke · Mexico, SpainSun 1 Nov, 4:15 PM–5:54 PM · PT2
Feature NarrativesBirds in the DarkShashank Walia · IndiaSun 1 Nov, 5:20 PM–7:42 PM · HG Hall
Feature documentaries 15
Feature DocumentariesThe Gas Station AttendantKarla Murthy · United StatesThu 29 Oct, 9:45 AM–11:08 AM · PT2
Feature DocumentariesRehearsals for a RevolutionPegah Ahangarani · Czechia, SpainThu 29 Oct, 12:40 PM–2:18 PM · HG Hall
Feature DocumentariesThe Calf DollAnkur Hooda · IndiaThu 29 Oct, 2:20 PM–3:51 PM · PT2
Feature DocumentariesNeighbours of the BeastSarthak Verma · IndiaFri 30 Oct, 10:45 AM–12:23 PM · PT1
Feature DocumentariesWorking GirlsParomita Vohra · IndiaFri 30 Oct, 1:30 PM–3:43 PM · PT1
Feature DocumentariesCool Ladies ClubAnjum Shaikh, Darshana Mayekar, Gauri Rane, Kavita Ghuge, Kavita Khomne, Nazneen Siddiqui, Rehana Shaikh, Rohini Kadam, Sheetal Navle, Shilpi Gulati and Vaishali Mane · IndiaSat 31 Oct, 10:15 AM–11:27 AM · PT1
Feature DocumentariesMy Family and Other ClownsHeilika Pikkov and Liina Särkinen · EstoniaSat 31 Oct, 12:30 PM–1:54 PM · PT1
Feature DocumentariesThe Ordinary StarSamreen Farooqui, Shabani Hassanwalia · IndiaSat 31 Oct, 1:15 PM–2:20 PM · PT2
Feature DocumentariesDream of Another SummerIrene Bartolomé · Lebanon, SpainSat 31 Oct, 4:30 PM–5:40 PM · HG Hall
Feature DocumentariesTime and WaterSara Dosa · Iceland, United StatesSat 31 Oct, 5:30 PM–7:03 PM · PT3
Feature DocumentariesHEXMaja Holand · NorwaySat 31 Oct, 7:15 PM–8:47 PM · PT1
Feature DocumentariesThe Storms of Jeremy ThomasMark Cousins · United KingdomSun 1 Nov, 9:45 AM–11:19 AM · PT1
Feature DocumentariesCeltic UtopiaDennis Harvey, Lars Lovén · Ireland, SwedenSun 1 Nov, 12:00 PM–1:30 PM · PT1
Feature DocumentariesA Fox Under A Pink MoonMehrdad Oskouei, Soraya Akhlaghi · IranSun 1 Nov, 12:30 PM–1:47 PM · HG Hall
Feature DocumentariesBaby Jackfruit Baby GuavaNong Nhat Quang · South Korea, VietnamSun 1 Nov, 5:45 PM–7:28 PM · PT3
Shorts and mid-length programmes 16
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 1: Constructing BelongingSalt · Triangle · Private PropertyThu 29 Oct, 10:45 AM–11:48 AM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 2: Generations in CollisionFlowers Bloom When Touched · The Things We Carry · AasmaniThu 29 Oct, 12:35 PM–1:55 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 3: Community HistoriesBuckskin · The Sinking Monastery of Light · The Round TableThu 29 Oct, 1:00 PM–2:22 PM · PT1
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 4: Between RealitiesDreamboat · Stray Girls · TenfaThu 29 Oct, 3:00 PM–4:10 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 5: Weight of IdentityDarshan · Accounts of a Killing · HalgiThu 29 Oct, 3:30 PM–4:40 PM · PT1
Shorts & Mid-lengthTermiteShaunak Sen · IndiaThu 29 Oct, 4:40 PM–5:11 PM · PT2
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 6: Journeys of DiscoveryAllo Neredallo · Burning Roots, Blooming Fire · DistanceFri 30 Oct, 12:15 PM–1:30 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 7: Still HumanWhere Were We? · We Were Here · Damned · Amma, Do Giraffes Cry?Fri 30 Oct, 2:30 PM–3:31 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 8: No Man’s LandThe Sentinel · Flowers We Couldn’t TouchFri 30 Oct, 4:35 PM–5:19 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthRoyal Enfield Himalayan Shorts ProgrammeUdgam: The Origin of Life · Between Herds and Horizon · Adi Nyemeh – Daughters of the ForestFri 30 Oct, 4:45 PM–5:51 PM · PT1
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 9: Shared SpacesThe Mirage of a Dream · Naaz · A Radiant WorldFri 30 Oct, 7:00 PM–7:48 PM · PT1
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 10: Alternative GrammarStill Life · Memoria~Sat 31 Oct, 9:30 AM–9:49 AM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 11: Modern LoveUpon Starvation · Hudke ki Pyaang Pyaang · XOSat 31 Oct, 1:15 PM–2:17 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 12: Unpacking Family TrunksNirakar · Heartbeat · Saira & DavidSat 31 Oct, 3:20 PM–4:29 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 13: Visual PoetryGolden Island · Story of a Flat-Tired Bicycle · A River Colored RedSun 1 Nov, 1:15 PM–2:23 PM · PT3
Shorts & Mid-lengthProgramme 14: Breaking the CocoonThe Chair · Ruse · Delicate Darling · Auto QueensSun 1 Nov, 2:15 PM–3:18 PM · PT1
DIFF Conversations 7
- DIFF ConversationsRaiding The Archives: The Personal is PoliticalDhruv Sehgal, Geetanjali Gurlhosur, Heilika Pikkov, Uttkarsh Parmar with Aakanksha JadhavThu 29 Oct, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM · House of Peace
- DIFF ConversationsThe Labours and Logistics of CinemaAman Mann, Amit Masurkar, Ashim Ahluwalia, Dechen Roder, Ranjan Singh with Suchin MehrotraFri 30 Oct, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM · House of Peace
- DIFF ConversationsCommunity as AuteurHansa Thapliyal, Pulkit Tomar, Ridham Janve, Shilpi Gulati with Shabani HassanwaliaFri 30 Oct, 3:30 PM–5:00 PM · House of Peace
- DIFF ConversationsThe New Realism and Braided Truth: The Era of Hybrid CinemaAnkur Hooda, Ayan Mrinal, Irene Bartolomé, Madhusree Dutta, Shailesh Singh with Ashok VishSat 31 Oct, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM · House of Peace
DIFF ConversationsAI Forum: DIFF In The Age of AIAastha Tiku, Dibakar Banerjee, Don Palathara, Nikkhil Advani, Paromita Vora with Prathyush ParasuramanSat 31 Oct, 3:30 PM–5:00 PM · House of Peace- DIFF ConversationsShifting The Gaze: Panjab NoirAnmol Sidhu, Gurvinder Singh, Mauli Singh, Shashank Walia with Monica GyamlaniSun 1 Nov, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM · House of Peace
DIFF ConversationsThe ViewfinderSudhir Mishra, Nikkhil AdvaniSun 1 Nov, 3:30 PM–5:00 PM · House of Peace
DIFFshala 4
DIFFshalaCapturing the Soul of the Image: Translating Mood, Texture and Memory with Your ColouristSidharth MeerThu 29 Oct, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM · House of Peace
DIFFshalaBeyond the Festival Circuit and ROIs: Reclaiming the Screen for EveryoneNarayan KrishnaswamyFri 30 Oct, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM · House of Peace
DIFFshalaLegal Basics for Indie Filmmakers: Protecting Your Films and FriendshipsXerxes RaninaSat 31 Oct, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM · House of Peace
DIFFshalaFinding Your Voice: Self-Doubt and Knowing When You’re ReadyVarun GroverSun 1 Nov, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM · House of Peace
Short films 45
- A Radiant World Chetan Parshuram Gangavane, Hansa Thapliyal, Surabhi Jayachandra Verma · India
- A River Colored Red Saurav Kumar Munda · India
- Aasmani Sayani Gupta · India
- Accounts of a Killing Ayan Mrinal · India
- Adi Nyemeh – Daughters of the Forest Ananya Kashyap, Yana Samnam · India
- Allo Neredallo Bandari Sai Smaran · India
- Amma, Do Giraffes Cry? Kartikeya Saxena · Czechia, India
- Auto Queens Sraiyanti H · India
- Between Herds and Horizon Jaideep Singh Kanyal and Namgyal Tsering · India
- Buckskin Mars Verrone · United States
- Burning Roots, Blooming Fire Abhay P · India
- Damned Varun Grover · India
- Darshan Alberto Allica · Spain, United Kingdom
- Delicate Darling Pearl Malik · India
- Distance Swapnil S. Sonawane · India
- Dreamboat Aastha Tiku · India
- Flowers Bloom When Touched Priyanka Krishnan · India
- Flowers We Couldn’t Touch Manikanta Raj · India
- Golden Island Arief Budiman · Indonesia, Singapore
- Halgi Rohit Jadhav · India
- Heartbeat Eisha Nair · India
- Hudke ki Pyaang Pyaang Arun Fulara · India
- Memoria~ Shahi A.J · India
- Naaz Bakhtawar Tagar · Pakistan, United States
- Nirakar Dhruv Sehgal · India
- Private Property Deepak Rauniyar · Australia, France, Nepal, United States
- Ruse Rhea Shukla · India
- Saira & David Uttkarsh Parmar · India
- Salt Ayushi Gupta · India
- Still Life Lara Jaydha · Belgium, Finland, India, Portugal
- Story of a Flat-Tired Bicycle Xoán Fernández Diz · Spain
- Stray Girls Ambarien Alqadar · India, United Kingdom, United States
- Tenfa Nihaarika Negi · India
- The Chair Triparna Maiti · India
- The Mirage of a Dream Kalyani B · India
- The Round Table Benjamin Bucher, Juliette Menthonnex · Switzerland
- The Sentinel Ali Cherri · France
- The Sinking Monastery of Light Pulkit Tomar · India
- The Things We Carry Geetanjali Gurlhosur · India
- Triangle Anaël Dang · France
- Udgam: The Origin of Life Naina Bisht and Jigmet Deachen · India
- Upon Starvation Saurav Mahind · India
- We Were Here Pranav Bhasin · India
- Where Were We? Suresh Eriyat · India
- XO Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni · India