The Film Conclave 2026, co-produced by ReelN Ltd and EPG (Economic Policy Group), successfully concluded on 26 May at Tower Suites, The Skyline London, bringing together filmmakers, producers, investors, commissioners, writers and creative leaders from across the UK, India and the international screen industries as part of India Week London.
The third edition of the Film Conclave built on the success of its inaugural event in 2024, further establishing itself as an important platform for UK–India collaboration across film, television and international co-production. Held against the backdrop of growing interest in cross-border partnerships and content development, the event welcomed a diverse audience of industry professionals representing the UK, India, Europe and America. The programme combined panel discussions, project pitches, networking opportunities and strategic conversations exploring the future of international storytelling and creative partnerships.
The Conclave featured a distinguished line-up of speakers and ambassadors including, Emile Nawagamuwa, Commissioning Editor at UKTV; Namrata Sharma, Director Impact and Partnerships at Civic Studios; Yu-Fai Suen, Founder of Berkeley Media Group; Michelle Jenkins, Head of Production Services at Film London; Actor-Director Priyanshu Painyuli; Entertainment Journalist Anuj Radia, and international co-production strategist Riffi Khan. Additional contributions came from Helena Mackenzie, Head of Talent and Business Development at Film London, Lee Stone, Partner at Lee & Thompson and Anna Mansi Director of Video Games and Certification at the British Film Institute.
One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the Film Conclave Selected Projects, showcasing a diverse slate of emerging and established storytelling voices from the UK, India, Europe and North America. The selected projects included:
- Cockroaches Don’t Drink Whisky (Amar Singh, UK)
- Clouds Have Bridges Too (Wanphrang Diengdoh, India)
- Coming Out… With the Help of a Time Machine (Jitin Hingorani and Naman Gupta, India)
- Company Sahib (Shai Hussain, UK)
- Deranged Marriage (Pravesh Kumar, UK)
- Following The Red Thread: The Beautiful Game (Kamaljot Panesar, UK/India/China)
- Jaagar (Priyanshu Painyuli, India)
- Notes of a Chipkali (Shubh Gaharwar, UK)
- Oxford Revisited (Zak Mir and S Rafi Ahmad, USA)
- Quiet and Breathless (Aditya Kripalani, Germany)
- Sanju’s Kitchen (Neelabh Bafna, India)
- Secrets of the Delta (Souvid Datta, UK)
- The Maharajha’s Children (Imtiaz Barolia and Rafael Kapelinski, India)
- The Trial of Kapenguria Six (Civic Studios, India)
- The Umesh Chronicles (Pooja Kaul, India)
- Vikraal (Vijaykumar Mirchandani, Naman Gupta and Nicholas Horwood, UK)
- 604 (Deepti Datt, India)
Collectively, the projects reflected the increasing appetite for internationally focused stories that resonate across borders while remaining rooted in local cultures and communities.
The event concluded with the Film Conclave Networking Reception, which brought together actors, filmmakers, musicians, writers and industry executives in an informal setting designed to encourage new partnerships and creative exchange. Attendees included Priyanshu Painyuli, Viraj Juneja, Chaneil Kular, Priya Basra, and Parvinder Shergill, among many others.
Speaking following the event, Aman Dhillon, Founder of ReelN Ltd and Co-Producer of Film Conclave, said:
“Film Conclave 2026 demonstrated the growing appetite for meaningful collaboration between the UK and India’s screen industries. The quality of conversations, projects and connections made throughout the day reinforced the importance of creating spaces where creative talent, investors, producers and decision-makers can come together to explore new opportunities. We are grateful to everyone who participated and helped make this year’s edition such a success.”
Pratik Dattani, Managing Director of EPG and Founder of India Week London, added:
“Film Conclave continues to play an important role within India Week London by showcasing the strength and diversity of storytelling emerging from both the UK and India. The calibre of projects presented this year highlights the enormous potential for future collaboration, co-production and cultural exchange between our creative industries.”
As UK–India creative and economic ties continue to deepen, Film Conclave is expected to return in 2027, building on the momentum generated by this year’s event and continuing its mission to connect global storytellers, industry leaders and emerging talent.
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