Dharamshala International Film Festival turns 15, champions small films

The Dharamshala International Film Festival, started in 2012 by filmmakers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam when McLeod Ganj had no cinema halls, is marking 15 years. Its early films were screened on DVDs. Now held at Tibetan Children's Village in Upper Dharamshala, the festival has grown from about 2,000 attendees in its first edition to over 15,000 in 2025.