Box Office Guru Media (BOGM) is proud to announce the successful wrap-up of its “South Asians at Cannes” initiative and the official launch of its upcoming “South Asians at Tribeca” programming, continuing its mission of building community, visibility, and opportunity for South Asian creatives across the global entertainment industry.
During the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film, Box Office Guru Media collaborated with RecDek, South Stack Studios, Lotus Visual Productions, RASA Film Group, and Khan & Kumar Media to host a vibrant Bollywood Happy Hour activation that brought together filmmakers, executives, artists, producers, and creatives from across the international film community.
Women in Film x Box Office Guru Media breakfast at Cannes:(L-R) Andria Wilson Mirza, Rohi Mirza Pandya, Gitesh Pandya, and Cecilia W’Emedi
Plus at the Women in Film x Box Office Guru Media breakfast, BOGM announced the launch of its new vertical production arm, focused on developing and producing short-form vertical content designed for the next generation of digital entertainment platforms and audiences.
South Asian at Cannes: (L-R) Hariqbal Basi, Neeraj Churi, Rohi Mirza Pandya, Gitesh Pandya, Anjana Gopakumar, Aizzah Fatima, Chandrani Ghosh, and Rohit Bhayana
The Cannes programming also included networking events, a pitch session at The Impact Lounge, industry conversations, and strategic meetings focused on expanding South Asian storytelling and collaboration opportunities across film, television, and emerging media formats.
Building on the momentum from Cannes, Box Office Guru Media is now preparing a slate of activations for the 2026 Tribeca Festival under the “South Asians at Tribeca” banner with more partners including Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Epicenter, Islamic Scholarship Fund and the South Asian House.
South Asians at Tribeca:(L-R) Gitesh Pandya, Rohi Mirza Pandya, Aizzah Fatima, Sundaram Tagore, Samrat Chakrabarti, Chetan Davdra
Upcoming Tribeca events include a collaborative mixer hosted at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, bringing together filmmakers, creatives, executives, and emerging voices for an evening of networking and community building where filmmakers Sneha Mehta and Teddy Stern of Sneddy, will show a teaser of their short film, Getar Hero, premiering at Tribeca. Also there will be a breakfast with Epicenter celebrating the South Asian documentary filmmakers, Habiba Nosheen and Mo Naqvi in the festival.
“Cannes was an incredible opportunity to bring together so many different parts of the South Asian creative community in one space,” said Rohi Mirza Pandya. “We’re excited to continue building that momentum at Tribeca through meaningful conversations, collaborations, and new opportunities for creators.”
Additionally, Gitesh Pandya will moderate a featured panel at the Tribeca Untold Stories Lounge, highlighting conversations around representation, audience engagement, and the evolving future of multicultural storytelling and media marketing:
June 10, 1-2pm, AT+T Untold Stories Lounge (Spring Street Studios, 50 Varick Street)
Unfiltered Truths: South Asian Voices in Documentary Film
South Asian documentary filmmakers premiering at Tribeca Festival share how they bring personal, political and cultural stories to life on screen. The panel explores their creative journeys, challenges and the power of authentic storytelling in shaping global narratives.
Mohammed Ali Naqvi, director of Hanging By a Wire, and Habiba Nosheen, director of The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony
Box Office Guru Media plans to continue expanding its festival and market presence through curated events, branded activations, strategic partnerships, and creator-focused programming aimed at amplifying South Asian voices in entertainment worldwide.
