The Utsav International Film Festival is an independent and LGBTQ+ film festival dedicated to celebrating creativity and providing a platform for filmmakers, particularly independent and student artists. The festival encourages submissions across various categories including narrative shorts, feature films, documentaries, experimental films, web series, and student films, with a focus on LGBTQ+ themes or characters for specific programming days. It aims to foster learning through panel discussions with industry professionals and audiences. The festival has successfully completed its first edition and is preparing for future iterations, with dates for the fourth edition announced for December 11-14, 2025, in Mumbai.