Box Office Guru Media is expanding its initiatives to promote South Asian creatives following a successful program at Cannes, with plans for new events at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
Box Office Guru Media (BOGM) is set to enhance its efforts in promoting South Asian creatives through the launch of its “South Asians at Tribeca” program, following the success of its “South Asians at Cannes” initiative. This new initiative aims to strengthen visibility and networking opportunities for South Asian talent within the global entertainment industry.
The announcement comes on the heels of a series of successful events organized during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film. During this period, Box Office Guru Media collaborated with various partners, including RecDek, South Stack Studios, Lotus Visual Productions, RASA Film Group, and Khan & Kumar Media, to host industry networking sessions. Notably, a Bollywood Happy Hour was held, which brought together filmmakers, producers, executives, artists, and media professionals from around the world.
At the Women in Film x Box Office Guru Media breakfast event during Cannes, the organization unveiled a new vertical production arm dedicated to developing short-form content tailored for emerging digital entertainment platforms and audiences.
The Cannes program featured a variety of networking events, industry discussions, a pitch session at The Impact Lounge, and meetings designed to expand opportunities for South Asian storytelling across film, television, and digital media.
Building on this momentum, Box Office Guru Media is preparing a series of events for the 2026 Tribeca Festival under its “South Asians at Tribeca” banner. This initiative is being organized in collaboration with partners such as Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Epicenter, the Islamic Scholarship Fund, and South Asian House.
Upcoming events include a networking mixer at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, which will unite filmmakers, creatives, executives, and emerging talent. This 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. Additionally, a breakfast hosted with Epicenter will celebrate South Asian documentary filmmakers participating in the festival, including notable figures like Habiba Nosheen and Mohammed Ali Naqvi.
Rohi Mirza Pandya, a representative of Box Office Guru Media, expressed enthusiasm about the initiative, stating that the Cannes program successfully united various 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 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. This discussion will feature documentary filmmakers Mohammed Ali Naqvi, known for “Hanging By a Wire,” and Habiba Nosheen, director of “The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony.” The panel will explore their creative journeys, the challenges they face, and the importance of authentic storytelling in shaping cultural and global narratives.
Box Office Guru Media plans to continue expanding its presence at major film festivals and industry markets through partnerships, networking events, branded activations, and creator-focused initiatives aimed at amplifying South Asian voices in entertainment worldwide, according to Source Name.