Dr. Pradeep Kenchanuru is a National Award–winning film scholar, historian, and screenwriter from Karnataka, India. Recipient of the prestigious Swarna Kamal for Best Book on Cinema, he earned his Ph.D. from Hampi University and trained at FTII and SRFTI. Former Artistic Director of BIFFES, he has served on juries for IFFI and the National Film Awards.

Dr. C. S. Venkateswaran is a National Film Award–winning film critic, scholar, curator, and educator. Widely regarded as one of India's foremost voices in film criticism and cinema studies, he has served as the Artistic Director of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). He has contributed extensively to academic institutions, critical publications, and film festivals, shaping contemporary discourse on Indian and World Cinema.

Mandar Bam is an Indian filmmaker, writer, and producer working across feature films, documentaries, and creative media. Dedicated to developing and championing independent cinema within India’s film ecosystem, he brings a craft-focused storytelling approach to diverse narrative formats. A seasoned industry expert, he has served as a Preview Committee Jury member for India’s prestigious National Film Awards.

Niraj Kumar Mishra is a National Award–winning Indian writer, director, showrunner, and founder of Anirati Films with over two decades of screen experience. His directorial debut feature, Samanantar, won the 69th National Film Award and screened globally. Mishra served on the Jury for the 71st National Film Awards and the Selection Committee for IFFI Goa. His creative sensibility was profoundly shaped through his close association with sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar.

Reema Borah is an Indian writer, director, and educator. An FTII alumna, her acclaimed work includes her debut feature Bokul, a National Award–winning feature on social issues, and award-winning shorts showcased at Clermont-Ferrand and Camerimage. She has directed documentaries for Films Division and INTACH, served on film institute faculties across India, and assisted leading Indian filmmakers.

Raja Shabir Khan is a National Award–winning filmmaker and cinematographer from Kashmir. An alumnus of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, his cinematic work spans documentary and fiction, focusing on memory, landscape, and human endurance. He won two National Film Awards for his acclaimed documentary Shepherds of Paradise (2013).

Nirmal Dhar is the senior-most film critic of Kolkata and President of the West Bengal Film Journalists' Association (WBFJA). Writing extensively for The Statesman (Bengali), Krittibas, and Sangbad Pratidin, he has authored seminal Bengali books on Indian and world cinema, including monographs on Asit Sen and Madhabi Mukherjee. Dhar has also translated world cinema screenplays into Bengali, including A Clockwork Orange and Ikiru.

Sourabh Kanti Dutta is a National Award–winning Indian documentary filmmaker and cinematographer with over two decades of experience spanning independent cinema, broadcast television, and international co-productions. Recipient of the 65th National Film Award and the Navroz Contractor Award for Best Cinematography, his acclaimed works include I Am Bonnie (2016) and the Indo-British co-production Fatima (2022). He is currently pursuing an MFA in Writing at SRFTI.

Sulakhyana Baruah is an Indian actor, National Award–winning producer, and entrepreneur. An alumna of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and FAMU, Prague, she has starred in acclaimed films including Maj Rati Keteki, Anunaad, and Adomya. Her productions, Mishing and Sikaisil, won National Film Awards, highlighting her dedication to indigenous cinema. Director of BB Entertainment Trade, she has served on the Preview Committee for IFFI and festival juries nationwide.

Sulakhyana Baruah is an Indian actor, National Award–winning producer, and entrepreneur. An alumna of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and FAMU, Prague, she has starred in acclaimed films including Maj Rati Keteki, Anunaad, and Adomya. Her productions, Mishing and Sikaisil, won National Film Awards, highlighting her dedication to indigenous cinema. Director of BB Entertainment Trade, she has served on the Preview Committee for IFFI and festival juries nationwide.