Following a successful Cannes initiative, Box Office Guru Media is expanding its efforts to connect and promote South Asian creatives through new collaborations, industry events, and storytelling platforms at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
Box Office Guru Media (BOGM) has announced the conclusion of its “South Asians at Cannes” initiative and the launch of a new “South Asians at Tribeca” programme, aimed at strengthening visibility and networking opportunities for South Asian creatives in the global entertainment industry.
The announcement follows a series of events organized during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film, where Box Office Guru Media collaborated with RecDek, South Stack Studios, Lotus Visual Productions, RASA Film Group, and Khan & Kumar Media to host industry networking sessions, including a Bollywood Happy Hour that brought together filmmakers, producers, executives, artists, and media professionals from around the world.
During the Women in Film x Box Office Guru Media breakfast event at Cannes, the organization also announced the launch of a new vertical production arm focused on developing short-form content tailored for emerging digital entertainment platforms and audiences.
According to the organizers, the Cannes programme included networking events, industry discussions, a pitch session at The Impact Lounge, and meetings aimed at expanding opportunities for South Asian storytelling across film, television, and digital media.
Building on that momentum, Box Office Guru Media is now preparing a series of events for the 2026 Tribeca Festival under its “South Asians at Tribeca” banner. The initiative is being organized in collaboration with partners including Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Epicenter, the Islamic Scholarship Fund, and South Asian House.
Upcoming events include a networking mixer at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, bringing together filmmakers, creatives, executives, and emerging talent. The event will also feature a teaser presentation of Getar Hero, a short film by filmmakers Sneha Mehta and Teddy Stern, collectively known as Sneddy, which is set to premiere at the Tribeca Festival. Another scheduled event is a breakfast hosted with Epicenter celebrating South Asian documentary filmmakers participating in the festival, including Habiba Nosheen and Mohammed Ali Naqvi.
Reflecting on the initiative, Rohi Mirza Pandya said the Cannes programme created an opportunity to bring together different segments of the South Asian creative community.
“We’re excited to continue building that momentum at Tribeca through meaningful conversations, collaborations, and new opportunities for creators,” said Rohi Mirza Pandya.
As part of the Tribeca programming, Gitesh Pandya will moderate a panel discussion titled Unfiltered Truths: South Asian Voices in Documentary Film at the AT&T Untold Stories Lounge on June 10. The discussion will feature documentary filmmakers Mohammed Ali Naqvi, director of Hanging By a Wire, and Habiba Nosheen, director of The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony, focusing on exploring their creative journeys, challenges, and the role of authentic storytelling in shaping cultural and global narratives.
Box Office Guru Media said it plans to continue expanding its presence at major film festivals and industry markets through partnerships, networking events, branded activations, and creator-focused initiatives designed to amplify South Asian voices in entertainment worldwide.
