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Dharamshala International Film Festival


The Dharamshala International Film Festival or DIFF is held annually at Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Kangra, in McLeod Ganj, a town with no cinemas that is best known as the exile home of the Dalai Lama. Focusing on showcasing the best of independent films from India and around the world, the festival has gained a reputation for its eclectic and adventurous programming, its beautiful mountain setting, and its intimate and cinema-literate atmosphere. DIFF attracts the finest indie filmmakers, film critics and film lovers from across the country and from abroad. This year, about 25 contemporary features and documentaries, and a selection of shorts, animation films and experimental films, meticulously curated from the best of Indian and international independent cinema will be screened over.
So, film lovers, what are you waiting for? Be ready to hold Momos in one hand, cappuccinos in the other, while finding your way to screenings, Q&A’s with filmmakers, panel discussions and masterclasses in this global destination! The four days festival will be organized from 7th November to 10th November 2019.

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