The Otherside is a 92-minute cultural documentary feature that profiles entrepreneurial women in the Food and Beverage industry across South India. The film showcases their dedication, the challenges they overcome, and their journey of wins and losses.

Learn cyanotype printing, one of the earliest photographic processes known for its deep Prussian blue tones.

Join us for an engaging art talk with Aliona Kardash, Siberia-born documentary photographer based in Hamburg, as she shares how personal stories reveal universal patterns through her lens. Don’t miss insights from her award-winning journey with DOCKS collective and Stern Magazine!

Join us for a guided tour of the festival exhibitions. Meeting Point: Rock Art Gallery, Ground Floor, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad. For any questions, WhatsApp us at +91 99495 55277. Please reach the location 10 minutes before the tour. The tour will start exactly at 4:00 PM.

Join us for the opening of the exhibition "One Last Beer" supported by the Goethe-Zentrum, Hyderabad.

Get your portfolio reviewed virtually by Senior Program Officers David Y. Lee and Sana Ullah from the National Geographic Society.

Get your portfolio reviewed virtually by Senior Program Officers David Y. Lee and Sana Ullah from the National Geographic Society.

Join us for a guided tour of the festival exhibitions. Meeting Point: Rock Art Gallery, Ground Floor, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad. For any questions, WhatsApp us at +91 99495 55277. Please reach the location 10 minutes before the tour. The tour will start exactly at 4:30 PM.

Join Muriel Pénicaud, acclaimed French photographer, author, and advocate, as she shares insights into her poetic and humanistic approach to photography.

Join us for an inspiring talk with Elke Scholiers, an independent photojournalist from New Delhi, as she shares her award-winning work documenting social injustice, conflict, and the lives of marginalized communities across South and West Asia.

Join us for an art talk with Divya Cowasji, photographer and documentary filmmaker from central India, as she explores oral histories, memory, and identity through performative self-portraiture.

Raajadharshini’s art talk delves into her image-making practice, which blends documentary, portraiture, and fashion to explore identity, community, and underrepresented narratives.

Dive into the fundamentals of analogue photography with this two-day workshop, where participants learn to shoot on film, develop negatives, and create black & white prints in a traditional darkroom.

Join Nat Geo Editor Julie Hau, for an editing and pitching workshop..

Explore the evolving landscape of photographic publishing in “The Future of Print: Photography in the Age of Self-Publishing”, where industry experts discuss the rise of photobooks, zines, and independent publishing. This panel examines how photographers are redefining print as a creative, tangible.

Join photographer Vinod Venkapalli as he shares insights into his creative process, exploring how his work blends observation, emotion, and narrative to reflect the subtle poetry of everyday life.

Join award-winning wildlife photographer Srikanth Mannepuri as he shares insights from his journey documenting India’s rich biodiversity - exploring the delicate balance between nature, conservation, and the art of visual storytelling.

Dive into the fundamentals of analogue photography with this two-day workshop, where participants learn to shoot on film, develop negatives, and create black & white prints in a traditional darkroom.