
Dharamshala International Film Festival

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The Story & Vibe
The 15th edition of DIFF will be held from 29 October to 1 November 2026 at the Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV), Upper Dharamshala. The four-day event is known for its bold and adventurous programming of feature fiction, documentaries and short films. Alongside film screenings, the festival will hold special programmes with filmmakers including masterclasses and panel discussions. A curation of food and merchandise stalls will be spread across the venue. Family Friendly. Entry to film screenings is subject to each film’s age-appropriate certification. FAQ : https://diff.co.in/faqs Registrations: - Each registration is valid for one person only and is non-transferable. - Everyone is required to carry a photo identification of themselves (photocopies will be accepted). Student Delegate Pass holders need to produce a valid Student ID. Absence of any required documents can result in registration being refused at the box office. Entry: - Passes are required for all screenings by all patrons. - Passes must be collected at the Festival Box Office before all screenings. - Your online registration is NOT a pass – you need to present your online registration at the box office to redeem it for a lanyard or a wristband before all screenings. - Pass holders must wear their lanyards to gain entrance to screenings. - DIFF is a Family Friendly Festival. However, entry to film screenings is subject to each film’s age-appropriate certification. - Only DIFF Supporter & Special Delegate Passes have priority access to the theatres. However, all seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Late admission is at the discretion of the theatre manager. - Passes must be used only by the buyer and under no circumstances shared. - The festival reserves the right to prohibit entry of any person to an event/the venue or eject any person from an event/the venue based on behavior deemed inappropriate by the festival staff and/or its agents and others workin
Packages & Options
Student Pass
Delegate Pass
Special Delegate Pass
DIFF Supporter Pass
All-In Festival Pass (Including Stay)
Family Friendly. Entry to film screenings is subject to each film’s age-appropriate certification. FAQ :
- https: //diff.co.in/faqs
- Registrations:
- Each registration is valid for one person only and is non-transferable.
- Everyone is required to carry a photo identification of themselves (photocopies will be accepted). Student Delegate Pass holders need to produce a valid Student ID. Absence of any required documents can result in registration being refused at the box office.
- Entry:
- Passes are required for all screenings by all patrons.
- Passes must be collected at the Festival Box Office before all screenings.
- Your online registration is NOT a pass – you need to present your online registration at the box office to redeem it for a lanyard or a wristband before all screenings.
- Pass holders must wear their lanyards to gain entrance to screenings.
- DIFF is a Family Friendly Festival. However, entry to film screenings is subject to each film’s age-appropriate certification.
- Only DIFF Supporter & Special Delegate Passes have priority access to the theatres. However, all seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Late admission is at the discretion of the theatre manager.
- Passes must be used only by the buyer and under no circumstances shared.
- The festival reserves the right to prohibit entry of any person to an event/the venue or eject any person from an event/the venue based on behavior deemed inappropriate by the festival staff and/or its agents and others working under its authority.
- No person shall have unrestricted access to all areas of the venue.
- Depending on the number of people at the venue and its capacity, the festival will at its discretion without prior intimation open or close all registrations for on-the-spot registrants.
- Programme:
- The festival reserves the right to change the programme at any time. Every effort will be made to ensure a programme of equivalent standard.
- Cancellation & Refund Policy for Paid Registrants:
- Paid registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Behaviour:
- Recording and photography inside the auditorium are strictly prohibited at all times.
- Everyone is expected to behave in a dignified and orderly fashion.
- No one is allowed to defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
- No one is allowed to publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
- Promotional materials may not be distributed at the festival unless previously approved by the festival. Anyone violating this policy will be asked to leave the festival.
- You shall be liable for the payment of damages caused by you to the festival property.
- You shall be responsible for your belongings.
- You are not allowed to use, consume and carry alcohol, tobacco products, narcotic substances on the festival premises.
- You are not allowed to carry weapons, arms, or hazardous substances on the festival premises.
- The venue is a school; we prohibit photography of school students without consent.
- Festival’s Privacy Policy:
- The festival is concerned with the protection of your privacy. We collect and store your personal information only for security purposes and the information is not disseminated in any form.
- Please note:
- DIFF will not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to the ticket holder whatsoever or however caused.
- Delegates are not participating speakers and Delegate status does not ensure entry to sessions.
- These Terms and Conditions are liable to be changed at any time at the sole discretion of the organiser.
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