Film Conclave 2026 Reveals Selected Projects Line-Up

The Film Conclave 2026, co-produced by ReelN Ltd and EPG (Economic Policy Group), returns as part of India Week in London on 26th May 2026 at The Skyline London. Now entering its third edition, Film Conclave continues to establish itself as a key UK–India co-production market, bringing together filmmakers, funders, investors and production companies to explore opportunities in cross-border collaboration.

This year’s Selected Projects line-up reflects a diverse and international mix of storytelling voices, spanning the UK, India, Europe, the US and beyond. The projects selected for the 2026 edition 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)

The curated slate highlights the breadth of stories emerging from across regions, reinforcing the Conclave’s focus on collaboration, financing and international co-production opportunities.

The Film Conclave will also feature a strong line-up of industry speakers and ambassadors, including Monisha Advani, Anubhav Sinha, Emile Nawagamuwa, Anushka Shah, Yu-Fai Suen, Michelle Jenkins, Priyanshu Painyuli, Riffi Khan, Helena Mackenzie, Alastair Clark, and Aman Dhillon, reflecting the breadth of voices shaping UK–India collaboration today.

Speaking about this year’s 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.”