Welcome to the Queensland Edition of the
National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA)

Australia’s first and only national celebration of Indian cinema returns in 2026 with an expanded program and a historic national footprint.

We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary support from audiences, filmmakers, and partners that has enabled NIFFA 2026 to grow into the largest national celebration of Indian cinema anywhere in the world outside India, spanning 13+ cities, presenting 32+ films in official selection across 15 Indian languages, with every film screening as an Australian, International, or World Premiere.

We thank the filmmakers and the global industry, along with key partners such as the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), for entrusting us with their work. That trust is both an honour and a responsibility, one we carry with great care as we present these stories to Australian audiences.

True to its spirit as a festival for filmmakers, by filmmakers, and of filmmakers, NIFFA 2026 also features a dynamic program of red carpets, special screenings, panel discussions, and industry conversations, creating space not just to showcase cinema, but to engage with it meaningfully.

Queensland has long been at the forefront of Australia’s engagement with Indian cinema and screen storytelling. I fondly remember 1999, when the then PFTC , now Screen Queensland, hosted a familiarisation visit for acclaimed Indian filmmaker Ketan Mehta and myself. That early vision helped establish relationships that continue to bear fruit today.

Over the years, Queensland has welcomed numerous Indian film, television, and commercial productions, while major productions including Heyy Babyy, Singh Is Kinng, television programs, music videos, and advertising campaigns have showcased the state’s creative capabilities to Indian audiences.

Today, Queensland is once again helping shape the future of the Australia–India screen relationship. Queensland-based producer Richard Jameson is developing what is expected to become Australia’s first India–First Nations co-production, bringing together Indigenous Australian and Indian storytelling traditions, with significant production, post-production, and crewing opportunities for Queensland practitioners.

We hope NIFFA will serve as a catalyst for even deeper engagement between Queensland and India, creating new opportunities for filmmakers, producers, studios, screen businesses, and audiences to collaborate, innovate, and tell stories that connect our two great cultures.

It is your platform. We invite you to embrace it, use it, and make it your own shared cultural space that celebrates diversity, fosters dialogue, and enriches Australia’s vibrant screen culture.