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Independent Filmmaking in India: A DIFF Exchange

Synopsis

Join filmmakers from our Dharamshala International Film Festival exchange as they discuss independent filmmaking in India today. From navigating funding hurdles to reaching audiences beyond the mainstream– and the parallels it shares with independent filmmaking in Australia.

Featuring Nishtha Jain (Farming the Revolution), Natesh Hegde (Tiger's Pond), plus Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin (State of Statelessness) moderated by Prathyush Parasuraman.

Tickets

Sun 8 June 2025, 3pm
The Hub, Lower Town Hall

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