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Film & Literature · Himachal Pradesh

Dharamshala International Film Festival

Tibetan Children’s Village, Upper Dharamshala, Dharamshala

Photo: Seiji Kobayashi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Four days of independent Indian and international cinema in the hills above Dharamshala.

DIFF is an independent film festival held each autumn in Upper Dharamshala, with screenings of feature films, documentaries and shorts, along with conversations with filmmakers. The 2026 edition is its fifteenth. Passes are sold by the organisers; check their website for the schedule and entry.

Planning a visit

  • When: 29 Oct – 1 Nov 2026. These dates come from the official listing or the organisers.
  • Where: Tibetan Children’s Village, Upper Dharamshala, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
  • Programme and entry details: official website.

Himachal Pradesh travel guide

Sources

Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.

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