Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) is an international film festival showcasing the recent Indian and world cinema, including fiction, documentaries and shorts. Introduction of Dharamshala International Film Festival Dharamshala International Film Festival was debuted on 1st to 4th November 2012 in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal PRadesh. The second edition of Dharamshala International Film Festival was held from the 24th to the 27th October, 2013, and the third edition of Dharamshala International Film Festival happened from the 30th of October to the 2nd of November, 2014. Establishment of Dharamshala International Film Festival Dharamshala International Film Festival was conceptualised by filmmakers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam of White Crane Films as a means of bringing quality contemporary, independent cinema to the culturally diverse location of Dharamshala, Himachal Prdaesh. Dharamshala International Film Festival is presented through their trust White Crane Arts and Media. This organisation with the help of Dharamshala International Film Festival promotes the contemporary art, cinema and independent media practices in the Himalayan region. Location of Dharamshala International Film Festival Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam have long believed that the culturally eclectic town would make an ideal location for an international film festival. Nestled in the hills of the Dhauladhar Himalayan mountain range, Mc Leod Gaunj is a small but cosmopolitan town populated by local Gaddis, Rajputs, Tibetan refugees and foreign expatriates from around the world. It is the divine home to the Dalai Lama and the capital of the Tibetan diaspora, Dhamashala is a unique converging point of various cultures, religions, ethnicities and languages. Target of Dharamshala International Film Festival The primary audience of Dharamshala International Film Festival is the local, national Indian tourists and movie lovers and Tibetan population. Addressing the lack of access to high-quality, non-commercial cinema, Dharamshala International Film Festival offers the town’s residents a window into the world of contemporary film, enriching their knowledge and understanding of other places and cultures. Apart from sharing their love for cinema, Ritu and Tenzing aim to fill the cultural gap small towns face in terms of cinema and arts. Films Screened in Dharamshala International Film Festival Some of the films screened in this film festival are:
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