OUR STORY
Bringing Bharatiya Knowledge Traditions into Contemporary Global Storytelling
Bhishma Film Festival is a global platform for creators to explore, interpret and share the richness of Bharatiya Gyan Parampara through contemporary visual storytelling. Rooted in India’s civilizational knowledge, culture, heritage, philosophy and timeless wisdom, the festival invites storytellers to transform enduring ideas into meaningful Reels that can inspire, educate and connect audiences across cultures and generations.
ROOTED IN BHARATIYA WISDOM
India’s knowledge, culture and civilizational traditions.
INTERPRETED THROUGH REELS
Timeless ideas expressed through contemporary visual storytelling.
SHARED WITH THE WORLD
Connecting Bharatiya perspectives with audiences across cultures and generations.
WHY BHARATIYA GYAN PARAMPARA?
A Knowledge Tradition Where Science, Spirituality, Philosophy and Culture Meet
Bharatiya Gyan Parampara represents a vast and interconnected body of knowledge shaped across generations—embracing philosophy, science, literature, education, arts, cosmology, ecology and ways of understanding both the universe and the human mind. For the festival, this tradition becomes a rich source of ideas for creators to study, interpret and communicate to contemporary audiences through Reels.
WISDOM &
LEARNING
Vedic literature, philosophy and ancient education
SCIENCE &
COSMOS
Ancient science, creation and cosmology
ARTS &
CULTURE
Stories, poetry, art forms and folk traditions
LIFE &
VALUES
Society, Purusharthas, Sanskars and eco-spirituality
ABOUT BHISHMA IKS
Our Roots Give Us Wings
Bhishma School of Indian Knowledge Systems carries forward the legacy of Shri Bhagwan Vedvyas Itihas Sanshodhan Mandir (BHISHMA), established in 1976. Guided by the belief that “Our Roots Give Us Wings,” Bhishma works to explore, understand and revitalize India’s knowledge traditions, cultural ethos, spirituality and ways of life for contemporary society. The Film Festival extends this vision into the creative sphere, enabling Bharatiya knowledge and ideas to reach wider audiences through modern visual storytelling.
ESTABLISHED
IN 1976
A legacy of research and cultural inquiry
INDIAN KNOWLEDGE
SYSTEMS
Exploring Bharat’s knowledge traditions and civilizational wisdom
CONTEMPORARY
RELEVANCE
Bringing traditional knowledge into present-day life and learning
ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
In Association with Fergusson College, Pune
The Bhishma Film Festival is being held in academic association with Fergusson College, Pune, one of India’s historic institutions of higher learning. Established in 1885 under the Deccan Education Society, Fergusson College carries a distinguished legacy of education, intellectual inquiry and nation-building. Its academic environment—spanning history, philosophy, culture, languages, media and the study of Bharat’s civilizational traditions—provides a meaningful setting for a festival dedicated to Bharatiya Gyan Parampara and contemporary storytelling.
