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Dharamshala Film Festival Announces Rehmat, Termite and Sirat Lineup
The Dharamshala International Film Festival is preparing for its 15th edition.
It will take place from October 29 to November 1 in Upper Dharamshala.
Many films from India and other countries will be shown.
One film, Rehmat, is about memory, displacement and compassion in Punjab.
Another film, Termite, is Shaunak Sen’s first fiction film.
It follows two men whose lives change after an unexpected marriage proposal.
The festival will also have workshops, talks and activities for filmmakers and audiences.
It supports new filmmakers through fellowships, screenings and educational programs.
The Dharamshala International Film Festival will hold its 15th edition from October 29 to November 1.
The lineup includes Gurvinder Singh’s Rehmat, Shaunak Sen’s Termite and Óliver Laxe’s Sirat.
Rehmat explores displacement, historical memory, social conflict and compassion in contemporary Punjab.
Termite, Shaunak Sen’s first fiction project, follows two men in Old Delhi disrupted by a marriage proposal.
The festival will also offer workshops, masterclasses, panels, mentorships and year-round filmmaking initiatives.
- Who
- The Dharamshala International Film Festival, founded by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam, along with participating filmmakers and artists.
- What
- The festival announced the lineup and wider program for its 15th edition.
- Where
- The festival will take place at the Tibetan Children’s Village in Upper Dharamshala, with additional community screenings across the Kangra region.
- When
- October 29 to November 1; the article does not specify the year for the festival dates.
- Why
- To present independent cinema, connect filmmakers with audiences, and support emerging filmmakers through screenings, mentorship and learning programs.
Key facts
- Festival
- Dharamshala International Film Festival
- Edition
- 15th edition
- Dates
- October 29–November 1
- Main venue
- Tibetan Children’s Village, Upper Dharamshala
- Highlighted films
- Rehmat, Termite and Sirat
- Programming
- Film screenings, workshops, masterclasses, panel discussions and mentorship opportunities
- Fellowship
- The DIFF Himalayan Film Fellows Programme supports first- and second-feature filmmakers from the Indian Himalayan Region
- Learning partner
- Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Quotes
Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam
Founders of the Dharamshala International Film Festival
“When we started DIFF, we wanted to create a space in Dharamshala where independent films could be experienced in a communal setting, and where filmmakers and audiences could spend time with each other beyond the screening room. Fifteen years later, that spirit remains at the heart of the festival. We are excited to welcome everyone back to the mountains for this year's landmark edition.”
telegraphindia.com
“While curating, we look for distinctive voices, boundary-pushing filmmaking and films that open up new ways of seeing and thinking.”
telegraphindia.com
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