The National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA) just dropped its 2026 lineup, and the biggest shocker isn't who is attending—it’s the massive theatrical gamble they are taking by entirely sidestepping traditional commercial blockbusters. By choosing to open a multi-month, 14-city tour with a Manipuri indie film, organizers are either orchestrating a brilliant market pivot or walking straight into a distribution trap. What Actually Happened? NIFFA 2026 is expanding to a