Dharamshala Film Festival Sets Birds in the Dark as Closing Night Film
Shashank Walia's Birds in the Dark will have its India premiere at the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival, which runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 2026.
Birds in the Dark, directed by Shashank Walia, will close the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival with its India premiere, according to Variety. The festival runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 2026, at Tibetan Children's Village in Upper Dharamshala.
Organisers also added several titles to the lineup: A Fox Under a Pink Moon by Mehrdad Oskouei, Working Girls by Paromita Vohra, The Ink Stained Hand and The Missing Thumb by Yashasvi Juyal, and Hunter's Moon by Ridham Janve.
The shorts section includes the world premiere of Aastha Tiku's Dreamboat, alongside Arun Fulara's Hudke ki Pyaang Pyaang and Varun Grover's Damned.
The closing slot follows a strong festival run for Birds in the Dark: earlier this month the film won two prizes at the Busan International Film Festival.
As previously announced, Rima Das' Not a Hero opens the festival with its South Asia premiere. Bina Paul serves as director of programming.
Quick answers
When is the 15th Dharamshala International Film Festival?
It runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 2026, at Tibetan Children's Village in Upper Dharamshala.
Which film closes the 2026 Dharamshala International Film Festival?
Birds in the Dark, directed by Shashank Walia, closes the festival with its India premiere.
Which film opens the festival?
Rima Das' Not a Hero opens the festival with its South Asia premiere.