Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral
Goa is set to witness a landmark moment for India’s creative industries with the launch of Transcend Goa 2026, the country’s first-ever Transmedia Conclave. Organised by the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) and Goa Future Proof, with support from the Government of Goa, the pilot edition will be held on January 15 and 16, 2026, at the historic Marquinez Palace in Panjim.
Envisioned as a future-facing platform by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, Transcend Goa 2026 aims to bring together leading creative minds from cinema, publishing, gaming, and artificial intelligence to explore how storytelling can evolve beyond a single medium. The conclave seeks to spark conversations around building Indian-origin transmedia intellectual properties and taking cinema beyond the screen into immersive, multi-platform experiences.
At its core, the conclave is designed to converge stakeholders across industries and spotlight case studies that demonstrate how Indian content can successfully transition across formats — from books and films to games, digital worlds, and emerging technologies. The initiative also places a strong focus on championing homegrown content and enabling Indian stories to reach global audiences through collaboration and innovation.
The two-day conclave will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, and in-depth case studies led by an influential lineup of speakers. These include Sajan Raj Kurup, Chairman of Creativeland Asia Group; producer Monisha Advani; filmmakers Raja Krishna Menon, Om Raut, and Q; along with industry veterans Afsar Zaidi and Caleb Franklin. Special presentations will also be delivered by Vipul Agrawal, founder of India’s leading AI-driven content company; Vignesh Raja, co-founder of A.R. Rahman’s META project; and renowned transmedia specialist Jean Pierre Magro, among others.
Speaking about the vision behind the conclave, Harish Rao, organiser of Transcend Goa 2026, said that Indian stories have always had the power to transcend cultures. He noted that the conclave aims to create a collaborative platform where creators, technologists, and industry leaders can collectively reimagine how stories are told, experienced, and scaled globally across multiple formats.
With plans to evolve into a larger, more forward-focused platform in the years ahead, Transcend Goa has been crafted to place Goa firmly on the global creative economy map. Registrations for Transcend Goa 2026 are now open.
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