Name: SamaBhav International Travelling Film Festival | Bangalore International Centre
Start: 2026-11-14T11:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-11-15
Location: Bangalore International Centre, Domlur

SamaBhav International Travelling Film Festival is a two-day film festival centred on gender, identity, sexuality, voice, resistance and social change. Presented in association with Bangalore International Centre (BIC) and curated by Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA), the festival features curated short films, documentaries and feature films, alongside conversations with filmmakers, protagonists, activists and experts. The festival theme is "Gender. Voice. Resistance." and participation is open to audiences aged 18 and above.

The festival explores subjects including gender-based discrimination and violence, patriarchy, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia and the meaning of masculinity. Its programme includes screenings organised around themes such as companionship, voice and expression; the body, desire and gendered lives; memory, childhood and everyday life; and queer lives and belonging. Panel discussions provide opportunities to examine personal experiences, gender, agency, representation, intimacy, social control and collective change. The festival also includes an inauguration, tea breaks, closing remarks and conversations with filmmakers and other participants.

The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, 14–15 November 2026, from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM at Bangalore International Centre. Entry is free and open to all, but RSVP is required through the BIC website.

Programme Schedule

Day 1 — Saturday, 14 November 2026

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Inauguration

With Ammu Joseph (Senior Journalist), Anshulika Dubey (Filmmaker) and Harish Sadani (Festival Director).

11:30 AM – 12:05 PM | Film Screening

A Poem for Bilkis Dadi | 33 mins | Hindi, English, Tamil, Manipuri | India

12:05 PM – 12:50 PM | Screenings Set 1 – Companionship, Voice and Expression

You Want Company | 19 min | English | India

SamaBhav International Travelling Film Festival | Bangalore International Centre

Event Details

Programme Schedule

Day 1 — Saturday, 14 November 2026

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Day 2 — Sunday, 15 November 2026