Dhaka, July 22 -- The 24th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) is set to return from January 10 to 18, 2026, and preparations are already underway.
Organised by Rainbow Film Society, the upcoming edition promises to build on the festival's legacy of showcasing powerful cinema from around the world, said a press release.
Among the key announcements is the opening of submissions for the fourth edition of the 'West Meets East Screenplay Lab' project.
Open to filmmakers from across Asia, the lab will select ten finalists whose screenplays will be mentored by international experts during the festival.
The top three scripts will receive development funding of TK500,000, TK300,000, and TK200,000 respectively.
The West Meets East lab is c...