Our Selection 2026

Dashavatar

Babuli, an aging Dashavtari artist of Konkan (an art form showcasing legends of Vishnu Avatar), has devoted his life to the sacred folk theatre of Dashavatar, to nature, and to the ancient Katloba deity carved into the land for centuries. A humble man who plants seeds for future generations, he holds only one dream, that his son Madhav finds a stable, dignified life beyond the struggles of traditional art. But when ruthless exploiters threaten to destroy the land and its heritage, Babuli's quiet world is shaken. From a gentle performer emerges an unexpected protector, as he rises to defend his Konkan, his culture, and the future he dreams for his son.

SABAR BONDA

Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer struggling to stay unmarried. As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.

Snow Flower

After losing their son and daughter-in-law tragically abroad, grandparents fight to gain custody of their granddaughter, only to discover that sometimes love means letting go, as they return her to the foster family where she finds the nurturing environment she needs to bloom

Tighee

Two estranged sisters reunite when their mother becomes ill. Living together again, old memories help them reconnect until a secret their mother kept for decades comes to light.