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When South Asian storytelling stepped onto the global stage, the world was already paying attention.

From entertainment publications to international news platforms, the conversation around South Asian storytelling, global partnerships, financing, technology, and cultural exchange was already gaining momentum.

These headlines weren't simply about an event.
They reflected a growing recognition that South Asian voices belong at the center of global industry conversations.

Swipe through to see how publications across regions covered this milestone.

Tasveer congratulates filmmaker Abinash Bikram Shah on the World Premiere of Nepali film “Elephants in the Fog” in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, 2026. It was an honor to witness this extraordinary and deeply moving cinematic achievement on the global stage.

With breathtaking sensitivity and artistic brilliance, Abinash Bikram Shah has created a masterpiece that centers and uplifts the Kinnar/trans community with humanity, dignity, and emotional depth. Set within a Nepalese village, the film follows the matriarch of a Kinnar community navigating love, responsibility, and survival, while bringing visibility to voices and lives too often marginalized in mainstream cinema. The film also marks a historic milestone as the first Nepali feature selected for Un Certain Regard at Cannes. (Festival de Cannes)

Congratulations to Abinash Bikram Shah and the entire team behind this unforgettable film. South Asian cinema continues to rise with courage, beauty, and truth. ❤️

For 21 years, Tasveer has created space for South Asian storytellers and stories that deserve to travel beyond borders.

This year, that conversation reaches Cannes. As the host of the only official South Asian panel at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, Tasveer brings together voices from cinema, technology, AI, financing, co-productions, and global film markets to explore the future of South Asian storytelling.

Because representation is not just about visibility. It is about access, investment, influence, and opportunity.

South Asian cinema was never niche. The world is simply catching up.

📍 Main Stage (Riviera), Marché du Film, Cannes Film Festival

🗓 May 19, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (GMT+2)

For over two decades, Tasveer has created space for South Asian storytellers. Now, the conversation moves to Cannes.

Moderated by Rita Meher, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Tasveer.

Bringing together voices across cinema, technology, data, and global film markets to explore what the future of storytelling, access, and international collaboration can look like.

📍 May 19 | Main Stage (Riviera) | 12:00–13:00 GMT+2

Global audience demand is measurable. Smarter investment should follow.

Featuring Jaime Otero, VP of Partnerships at Parrot Analytics, as part of Tasveer’s official South Asian panel at Cannes 2026.

As the global entertainment landscape evolves, conversations around predictive intelligence, audience demand, content valuation, and smarter capital allocation are becoming increasingly critical.

📍 May 19 | Main Stage (Riviera) | 12:00–13:00 GMT+2

Global audience demand is measurable. Smarter investment should follow.

Featuring Jamie Otero, VP of Partnerships at Parrot Analytics, as part of Tasveer’s official South Asian panel at Cannes 2026.

As the global entertainment landscape evolves, conversations around predictive intelligence, audience demand, content valuation, and smarter capital allocation are becoming increasingly critical.

📍 May 19 | Main Stage (Riviera) | 12:00–13:00 GMT+2

AI is changing filmmaking. But who gets access to that future?

Featuring Arathi Sethumadhavan, User Research Scientist on Google’s Technology & Society team, as part of Tasveer’s official South Asian panel at Cannes 2026.

From creativity to access, AI is reshaping how stories are made, funded, and discovered.

📍 May 19 | Main Stage (Riviera) | 12:00-13:00 GMT+2