Bombay Berlin Film Productions Launches Four-Doc Slate, Expands as Cross-Border Boutique Studio (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran· May 17, 2026 · 6:38 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 45 views

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Bombay Berlin Film Productions has announced a new slate of four feature-length documentaries. These films will explore various themes, including rural healthcare and family dynamics, while the studio expands its role as a cross-border boutique entity. The company aims to enhance its involvement in both documentary and fiction filmmaking across international co-productions.

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▪Bombay Berlin Film Productions is launching four feature-length documentaries.
▪The documentaries will cover themes such as rural Indian healthcare and intergenerational family conflict.
▪The studio is repositioning itself as a cross-border boutique studio, enhancing its role in co-production and distribution.

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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 16, 2026 11:38pm PT Bombay Berlin Film Productions Launches Four-Doc Slate, Expands as Cross-Border Boutique Studio (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Indian Folk Horror ‘Bokshi’ Lands Spain Deal With Wild Duck (EXCLUSIVE) 12 minutes ago Jia Zhang-ke on His Cannes Short ‘Torino Shadow,’ AI, and Why Cinema Still Needs You in the Room 1 hour ago Sundance Winner Neeraj Churi, Daniel Talbott Team on Mumbai Queer Feature ‘Starvation’ (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago See All BBFP A curated slate of four feature-length documentaries exploring themes ranging from rural Indian healthcare to intergenerational family conflict has been unveiled by Bombay Berlin Film Productions (BBFP), the Indo-German banner simultaneously repositioning…

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