The Film Conclave 2026, co-produced by ReelN Ltd and EPG (Economic Policy Group), returns on 26th May 2026 at Tower Suites, The Skyline London (Tower Hill), continuing to establish itself as one of the UK’s growing hubs for UK–India collaboration across film, television and international co-production.
Alongside its curated programme of speakers, ambassadors and selected projects, the Film Conclave Networking Drinks Reception from 6 pm onwards is expected to welcome a vibrant mix of actors, filmmakers, musicians, writers and creatives from across the UK and Indian entertainment industries.
Confirmed attendees currently include Monisha Advani (Emmay Entertainment), actor-director Priyanshu Painyuli (Extraction), Viraj Juneja (Little English), Chaneil Kular (Sex Education), writer Priya Basra, actor-director Parvinder Shergill (Kaur), singer-songwriter Veronica Mehta, music producer Bobby Panesar, veteran actor Bhasker Patel( Emmerdale), filmmaker Ravi Punj (Velhi Janta), Kulvinder Ghir (Bend It Like Beckham), Nikesh Patel (Indian Summers), Varada Sethu (Star Wars: Andor), actor-model Elena Fernandes (Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai), filmmaker Shiva Raichandani (Queer Parivaar) and theatre-maker Pravesh Kumar MBE (Frankie Goes To Bollywood).
Returning after a successful 2025 edition which welcomed over 200 filmmakers and industry professionals following Cannes, the Film Conclave continues to attract attendees from across the UK, India, Europe and Australia, creating a unique platform for networking, collaboration and international creative exchange.
The selected projects include:
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)
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, S Rafi Ahmad, US)
Quiet and Breathless (Aditya Kripalani, Germany)
Sanju’s Kitchen (India)
Secrets of the Delta (Souvid Datta, UK)
The Maharajha’s Children (Imtiaz Barolia, Rafael Kapelinski, India)
The Trial of Kapenguria Six (Civic Studios, India)
The Umesh Chronicles (Pooja Kaul, India)
Vikraal (Vijaykumar Mirchandani, Naman Gupta, Nicholas Horwood, UK)
604 (Deepti Datt, India)
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)
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, S Rafi Ahmad, US)
Quiet and Breathless (Aditya Kripalani, Germany)
Sanju’s Kitchen (India)
Secrets of the Delta (Souvid Datta, UK)
The Maharajha’s Children (Imtiaz Barolia, Rafael Kapelinski, India)
The Trial of Kapenguria Six (Civic Studios, India)
The Umesh Chronicles (Pooja Kaul, India)
Vikraal (Vijaykumar Mirchandani, Naman Gupta, Nicholas Horwood, UK)
604 (Deepti Datt, India)
The breadth of the slate underscores the Conclave’s growing role as a platform for international storytelling and co-production development, with projects designed to travel across markets while remaining rooted in distinct cultural contexts.
Film Conclave will also feature a strong line-up of industry speakers and ambassadors, reflecting the breadth of voices shaping UK–India collaboration today. Among those expected are Monisha Advani, Founder Partner of Emmay Entertainment; Emile Nawagamuwa, Commissioning Editor at UKTV; and Anushka Shah, Founder and CEO of Civic Studios.
They are joined by Yu-Fai Suen, Founder of Berkeley Media Group; Michelle Jenkins, Head of Production Services at Film London; actor-director Priyanshu Painyuli; and Riffi Khan, Creative Director and international co-production strategist.
Additional speakers include Helena Mackenzie, Head of Talent and Business Development at Film London, and Aman Dhillon, Founder of ReelN Ltd.
Speaking about the programme, Aman Dhillon, Founding Director of ReelN Ltd and Co-Producer of Film Conclave, said:
“Following the strong turnout at last year’s Film Conclave, we are proud to return with a second edition that expands in both scope and ambition. This year’s programme brings together a diverse mix of funders, investors, production companies, and creative voices, reflecting the growing momentum of UK–India collaboration. At a time when co-productions between the two regions are becoming increasingly significant, the conversations and connections fostered here feel more relevant than ever. We are grateful to Pratik Dattani and India Week for continuing to platform the Film Conclave within their annual programme.”
Pratik Dattani, Managing Director of EPG, added:
“Film Conclave sits at the heart of India Week’s wider mission, which is to bring together policymakers, business leaders, creatives and thinkers to better understand the opportunities emerging from India’s rise on the global stage. I’m so excited to see such diverse and compelling storytelling in our Selected Projects.”
Further details on Film Conclave 2026 can be found here: indiaweek.uk/film.
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