Film Conclave & India Week London 2026 Announce First Speaker Line-Up

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

Confirmed speakers for the Film Conclave include Monisha Advani, Founder Partner of Emmay Entertainment (Airlift, Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway); Anubhav Sinha, filmmaker and producer (Assi, Thappad); Emile Nawagamuwa, Commissioning Editor at UKTV; Yu-Fai Suen, Founder of Berkeley Media Group; and actor-director Priyanshu Painyuli (Extraction, Tere Ishk Mein). They are joined by Riffi Khan, Creative Director and International Co-production Strategist at Riffi Media; Michelle Jenkins, Head of Production Services at Film London; Helena Mackenzie, Head of Inward Investment and Business Development at Film London; and Aman Dhillon, Founder of ReelN Ltd, UK leader in developing the independent film sector.

The Film Conclave forms part of the wider India Week programme (26–30 May 2026), which gathers policymakers, journalists, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders for discussions on the evolving UK–India relationship.

The first list of speakers for India Week and its thought-leadership forum Ideas for India includes Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and contributing writer for The Atlantic; Rajdeep Sardesai, Consulting Editor at TV Today Network; Smita Prakash, Chief Editor and Deputy CEO of ANI; Suhasini Haider, Diplomatic Editor at The Hindu; and Kamlesh Singh, News Director at TV Today Group.

Additional speakers include Saurabh Dwivedi, Editor of the Hindi digital initiative at The Indian Express and former founding editor of The Lallantop; Tony Matharu, Founder and Chairman of Integrity International Group; Vee Bharkhada, Director at Navigate Business Recovery; Dr Amrit Chandan, Co-founder of Lorefully; and Sachin Marya, Managing Director of Franchise India.

Speaking about the return of Film Conclave, Aman Dhillon, Founding Director of ReelN Ltd and Co-Producer of Film Conclave, said: “After the strong turnout at last year’s Film Conclave, we are proud to return with a second edition that brings together an even broader network of funders, investors, and production companies. At a time when UK–India co-productions are rapidly expanding and increasingly lucrative, this conclave is not just timely but essential. We are grateful to Pratik Dattani and India Week for launching their annual programme with the Film Conclave, an exciting moment for filmmakers and storytellers connected to both the UK and India.”

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. With speakers spanning film, media, policy and entrepreneurship, this year’s programme reflects the breadth of conversations that define the UK–India relationship today. We are excited to see these discussions translate into meaningful collaborations across industries.”