Films to catch, conversations to join, plans to make 🍿 The complete DIFF 2026 program and schedule is now on our website. Save this post for easy reference!

Not every film experience begins in a cinema hall; it begins in a classroom, a community gathering, or a shared space where a story finds a new audience. DIFF's community outreach programme, in collaboration with Royal Enfield Social Mission, takes films into these spaces.

This collection of short and mid-length films look at the people and relationships that shape our communities, exploring how everyday acts of kindness, shared struggles and enduring connections bring us together. Experience these stories at DIFF 2026!

Curated by Monica Wahi, this year’s Young Adults lineup brings together films that capture the many feelings and discoveries that come with finding your place in the world. Films: Arco by Ugo Bienvenu Birds on Ice by Sahil S Shah Julián by Louise Bagnall

This collection of short and mid-length films look at the memories, relationships and histories that connect generations, exploring how love, identity and belonging are shaped by what we remember and what remains unspoken. Catch these films at DIFF 2026!

Closing the 15th edition of DIFF with a special India Premiere, Birds in the Dark, the debut feature by Shashank Walia. Selected for Busan International Film Festival 2026, the film premieres in India at DIFF 2026!

Four days, the mountains, and films worth making the journey for. Our 15th edition is taking shape, one film at a time, with more features joining the DIFF 2026 line-up. Save the dates for DIFF 2026, from 29 October to 1 November!

A family gathering. A secret kept for years. An unexpected night at a gas station. This collection of short and mid-length films bring together seemingly ordinary situations that open up bigger questions about identity, relationships and belonging. Watch these stories at DIFF!

Growing up also means learning to live with things we cannot change. These films offer a glimpse into journeys shaped by difficult realisations, shifting relationships and unexpected turns. Stay tuned for the next collection✨

Two French films feature at DIFF 2026 as we join hands with the French Institute in India to present La Gradiva and Arco. We can’t wait for you to experience these films at DIFF 2026.

The Round Table joins DIFF 2026 in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in India and Bhutan @SwissEmbassyIND. Catch the film as part of Community Histories, our Shorts and Mid-length collection at DIFF 2026!

Human nature is full of contradictions, and not all of them need an explanation. These films offer a glimpse into the thoughts, feelings and impulses that shape our inner worlds. The next collection is coming soon!

A remarkable tale of identity and survival takes centre stage in Rose, coming to the big screen at DIFF 2026 in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Embassy of Austria in New Delhi. Watch Rose at DIFF 2026 🎞️

We're back with another look at feature films that will be part of DIFF 2026! Here's what's joining the line-up. The countdown to the festival continues!

Beyond what the eye can see, landscapes hold layers of meaning shaped by time and experience. This collection of short and mid-length films explore the relationship between place, memory and history through striking imagery, folklore and intimate observations.

We're thrilled to collaborate with the Embassy of Spain bringing Dream of Another Summer and Sirät to this year's lineup. Come see these stories unfold at DIFF 2026!

In collaboration with TBA, we celebrate 15 editions of DIFF and a relationship that has been part of the festival since its very beginning in 2012. We’re deeply grateful for their unwavering belief in the festival and for being an integral part of its journey over the years.

We're so excited to open the 15th edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival with Not a Hero, the latest feature by Rima Das, making its South Asia Premiere at DIFF 2026! Join us on 29 October for the opening of DIFF 2026!

Presented at DIFF 2026 in collaboration with the Embassy of the Netherlands, Reedland follows reed cutter Johan's disturbing discovery on his quiet stretch of land as it soon takes a darker turn. Watch it at DIFF 2026!

This collection of short and mid-length films looks at the complexities of caste, community, memory and belonging. Navigating the expectations of the past and the uncertainties of the present, these stories consider what it means to honour or question the worlds we inherit.