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Corporates & Consulates support KASHISH 2026 and celebrate Pride! South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival was supported by many corporate houses, consulates and organizations. The 17th edition of KASHISH Pride Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival, was held from June 3rd to June 7th at Liberty Cinema, Alliance Française de Bombay and National Gallery of Modern Art. In all the festival screened 153 films from 43 countries. This year’s theme was ‘Reflect, Resonate, Rejoice’, an invitation for everyone to reflect upon where we came from, resonate with the happenings around us, and rejoice over the small victories. Corporate houses, Consulates, and media organizations celebrated June Pride Month with KASHISH this year, reaffirming their commitment to support diversity and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. “We celebrated our 17th year of the festival, and we came out stronger than ever with a diversified program and more venues. We are really humbled by the consistent support offered by many of our partners, many of them for the 11th or 7th or 4th year! More than the financial support, what matters is the value they bring in terms of speakers on the panel, support to film screenings and filmmakers, and also many of them even send a team of their employees to volunteer at the festival. This is truly walking the talk! Their support also helps bring visibility to the festival among their own target stakeholders and communities”, said Sridhar Rangayan, founder festival director This year the Angel Partner was Tourism Office of Spain in India. “Spain is proud to partner with KASHISH Pride Film Festival 2026 as Angel Partner and Country in Focus. Spain has long been recognised internationally for its commitment to diversity, inclusion and LGBTQ+ rights, values that form an important part of contemporary Spanish society. Through cinema, culture and dialogue, KASHISH offers a meaningful platform to celebrate authentic stories and human connection. Under the theme ‘Spain, where diversity lives’, this collaboration also reflects Spain’s image as an open, welcoming and LGBTQ+ friendly destination, rich in culture, creativity, gastronomy, heritage and unique travel experiences. We hope this initiative further strengthens the cultural and tourism ties between Spain and India,” said Elena Orland, Tourism Counsellor at the Embassy of Spain in India and Director of the Tourism Office of Spain in India. This year the Venture Partners were Morgan Stanley, General Mills, TIAA India and FLUX Mumbai. Manoj Gupte, Managing Director, Technology and Executive Sponsor - India Pride and Ally Network, Morgan Stanley said, “Our long-standing partnership with the KASHISH Pride Film Festival reflects Morgan Stanley’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and allyship. KASHISH provides a powerful platform to the LGBT+ community, using storytelling to foster creative expression and meaningful dialogue. Through film screenings and conversations, we have witnessed how shared experiences empower individuals, challenge perceptions, and inspire change. Creating an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves is central to who we are, and we are proud of our collaboration with KASHISH and its continued positive impact on the LGBT+ community.” “The KASHISH Pride Film Festival builds incredible community and celebrates the journey of being, becoming, and belonging,” said Francisca Villamil, Senior Director, General Mills. “We’re proud to be a part of such a significant event. It’s a meaningful expression of championing belonging, a core value at General Mills. To truly belong, every single voice needs to be heard, valued, and respected.” "Cinema breaks walls. It opens opportunities to bring trans and queer narratives to the forefront. When we showcase these stories, we amplify trans and non-binary voices, ensuring they are heard loud, clear, and on their own terms", said Queen Victoria Ortega, International President and Chief Visionary Officer, FLUX. The Supporting Partners this year were KPMG, French Institute in India and the Government of Quebec in India. The Award Partners were Lotus Visual Productions (UK), K.F.Patil Charitable Trust, Wadia Movietone, Whistling Woods International, GagaOolala (Taiwan), Samruddhi Studios, Keshav Suri Foundation, Tiger Baby Films, Kindling Films, Mr.Vikramaditya Motwane, Ms. Guneet Monga, Ms.Renuka Shahane, Mr.Abhay Kulkarni and Mr.Ashish Sawhny.