Port Adelaide Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival

Inclusion Film Festival (PADIFF), , the underrepresented and minority in communities.

SHORT FILMS

42023 – Trouble in Paradise (in production) – Director

42023 – Trouble in the Hood (in production) – Director

Yogi Devgan , created a brand new film festival in 2022, called Port Adelaide Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival, which has been awarded as Community Event of The Year 2023 in PAE Area. A brand-new film festival in Semaphore, which recognises and showcases films and screenplays that represent cultural diversity, and to help others that get looked over by the bigger events. The Australian population is a mix of different cultures, ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities. The ‘Port Adelaide Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival’, encourages people from these backgrounds to come together under one roof to celebrate and be a part of a new society and culture.

Born in India’s Punjab region, Mr Devgan dreamed of working in the film industry but didn’t have the means to pursue it. He really wanted to follow his heart . He left India for London in 2003 before moving to Adelaide with his Australian wife in 2014. He left his career in real estate to study bachelor of Film and Television at the University of South Australia. He loves writing, directing and producing. He loves painting as well and have created many works which he donated for the cause of fundraising for few charities . Devgan’s work focuses on short films with a social message. Yogi is the founder and head organiser of The Port Adelaide Diversity &

42023 – Undone (in production) –Producer, Director, Writer

42022 – Crosscut (post-production) –Producer, Director, Writer

42023 – Red Wine (post-production) –Executive Producer, Director, Writer

42022 – Seichou – Producer, Director, Writer

42022 – Restore – Producer, Director, Writer

42022 – Deceptive Forest – Producer

42022 – Buddy – Executive Producer, Director, Writer

42021 – The Truth – Co-Producer, Additional DOP

42020 – Playground – Producer, Director, Writer, (original story and screenplay)

42020 – Magical Slide – Producer, Director, Writer, (original story and screenplay)

42020 – UFO 2020 – Producer, Director, Writer, (original story and screenplay)

42019 – The Gift – Producer, Director, Writer, (original story and screenplay)

42019 – A Bully – Producer, Director, Writer, (original story and screenplay)

His work to date has been appreciated by both academics and industry professionals. His recent short film “Seichou” (Director) has been selected by many film festivals around the world, while his latest short “Restore” (Producer/Director) is based on mixed generation acceptance in the new world. Always pushing to follow his passion, Yogi is currently working on the production of another short film “Crosscut”. Yogi is also a regular member of the crew for “Our Time” – a longrunning Channel 44 talk show – working in various roles.

According to Yogi Devgan , the increased support for culturally, and linguistically diverse filmmakers would boost audience numbers and lead to greater international interest in Australian films.