The Dharamshala International Film Festival 2022 (DIFF) is all set to begin from November 3. The 3-day film festival that began in 2012 has become a major tourist draw in the region. It is organised every year in the beautiful Himachali hill town of McLeodganj, better known as the exile home of the Dalai Lama.

The main focus of DIFF is to promote and bring to the world independent films not only from India but from across the globe. The film festival has garnered a great reputation in the world of cinema since its inception. Imagine watching creative cinema amid a beautiful mountain setting.

Even during the pandemic (2020), DIFF was the only major film festival in India that was organised online. This was one of the major successes of DIFF as its reach extended across South Asia. A number of new viewers’ participation was recorded during this time.

About DIFF 2022


This year, DIFF will be organised as a hybrid version and the offline version of the festival will be held in Dharamshala between November 3 and 6, while the online programme will be accessible to viewers for a longer time.

DIFF, which in its 11th edition now, attracts cinema-literates, indie filmmakers and movie critics from all over the world.

About Dharamsala

Dharamshala is a pretty hill station in Himachal Pradesh, noted for its natural scenic beauty. The place is all about cedar forests, the mighty Himalayas, ancient monasteries and most importantly, the Dalai Lama’s home (in-exile).