The 18th edition of the Habitat Film 'estival (HFF) celebrates the full spectrum of Indian cinema--from classics to bold independent voices from across the country--while offering immersive conversations with filmmakers. The festival presents the best of Indian critically acclaimed films from 2025-2026, a Ritwik Ghatak retrospective, Umrao Jaan as an Asha Bhosle remembrance, Chupke Chupke for Dharmendra & Asrani, a short film package from the Indian Documentary Producers' Association (IDPA), a Film Critics Guild (FCG) short film package, award-winning documentaries from PSBT, a workshop, a book discussion, an exhibition and more. Contemporary works like Moham, Baksho Bondi, Vanya, Maliput Melodies, and The Elysian Field sit beside documentaries that observe quiet daily life and other intimate narratives.