International film festival starts from November 3

DHARMSHALA: Hill town McLeodganj is set to host Dharamshala international film festival (DIFF) from November 3-6 at Tibetan Children's Village here. The fest would witness representations of 21 countries and 18 films will have their India premieres, including two world premieres and one Asian premiere. The programme this year includes 27 feature films, 15 shorts, four children's films, four video installations, one masterclass, two conversations, two panel discussions, and community outreach events. Event has been organized by film makers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam with associate director Raman Chawla, filmmaker Umesh Kulkarni (programmer for the shorts section), and children's media specialist, Monica Wahi (programmer of the children's films section). In an outreach programme screenings of the Indian premiere of 'The Last Dalai Lama' are being organized in local villages, including Dharamkot, Heini and Rakkad