Srinagar Film Festival Draws Ire from Local Kashmiri Artists Over Marginalisation

A film festival held in Srinagar, promoted as a landmark cultural revival for the region, has drawn criticism from local Kashmiri artists and filmmakers. They contend they were marginalised at an event intended to celebrate their cinematic heritage.

Participants expressed frustration over feeling unseen and disrespected during the festival. The event, which was expected to showcase and elevate Kashmir's film industry, instead left many local creatives disappointed by their treatment and representation.