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Center for Indic Films announces dual festival format
The new dual-festival format will combine theatrical screenings in Dallas with a global online platform for heritage-focused cinema.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 11, May 2026
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The Center for Indic Films has announced a dual-festival format as part of an expansion aimed at promoting culturally rooted Indian storytelling and heritage-focused cinema among diaspora and international audiences.
Under the new structure, the organisation will host the INDICA Dallas Film Utsav, a three-day theatrical festival scheduled for Nov. 13 to 15, at Galaxy Theatres in Dallas.
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It will also launch the INDICA Heritage Film Utsav, a global online festival focused on civilisational, cultural and heritage-driven cinema, scheduled for March 11 to 14, 2027.
The Dallas-based organisation, associated with INDICA, said the move marks a new phase for its annual Indic Film Utsav platform, which has screened more than 350 films over the past six years through online and theatrical formats.
The festival began as an OTT-based event before moving to in-person screenings in Dallas in recent years.
The Center for Indic Films said it supports filmmakers whose work highlights India’s cultural and civilisational narratives, and that the new format is intended to combine theatrical engagement with wider digital reach.
Hari Vadlamani, founder of INDICA, said cinema has a key role in preserving civilisational knowledge and cultural values.
“Cinema is one of the most powerful mediums to preserve and transmit civilizational knowledge. At INDICA, we strongly believe in the power of positive cinema, stories that uplift, inspire, and reflect the deeper values of our civilization. With this dual-format evolution, we are creating both a global digital platform and a vibrant physical gathering space to celebrate such meaningful storytelling,” Vadlamani said.
According to the organisers, the Dallas festival will continue to include screenings, filmmaker interactions, workshops and audience events, while the online edition will offer round-the-clock access to curated films exploring heritage and cultural narratives.
Danji Thotapalli, chief curator and co-founder of the Center for Indic Films, said the two festivals were designed for different audiences and viewing experiences.
“The Dallas event offers a wholesome, immersive film festival experience for local audiences, featuring Indic films across features, documentaries, and shorts, along with workshops, contests, and filmmaker socials. The online event, on the other hand, caters to a global audience through a 24/7, anytime-anywhere model, ensuring these important stories are accessible beyond geographic boundaries,” Thotapalli said.
The organisation said the new format would continue its focus on supporting independent filmmakers and promoting cinema centred on cultural depth, human values and artistic expression.
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