Dharamshala International Film Festival 2025: 14th Edition To Run From Oct 30 To Nov 2 At Tibetan Children's Village

The 14th edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival is scheduled to run from October 30 to November 2 this year, with the event set to take place at the Tibetan Children's Village in Upper Dharamshala, the organisers announced on Wednesday. The Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) 2025, celebrated as one of India's top platforms for independent cinema, is set to open with filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's film, Homebound. The movie stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa and holds the distinction of representing India at the Oscars 2026.

The festival's programming will feature a global lineup of independent films. Highlights include the Australian entries Lesbian Space Princess and The Wolves Always Come at Night — the latter being Australia’s official entry for the Academy Awards.

The lineup also features Indian films such as Rohan Parashuram Kanawade's Sabar Bonda and Tannishtha Chatterjee's Full Plate, alongside international titles like I, The Song, Kneecap and Orwell 2 2=5. The festival will conclude with Anuparna Roy's film, Songs of Forgotten Trees, which recently won the prestigious Orizzonti Best Director award at the Venice Film Festival 2025.

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Festival directors Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam said in a statement, "We never set out to become one of the most prominent independent festivals in the country. We simply believed that meaningful cinema deserved a home in the mountains."

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"“DIFF has grown organically over 14 years – not through flash or hype, but through the passion of filmmakers, the trust of our audiences, and the community that returns year after year. That’s what makes it so meaningful," they further added.