Lights, Camera, Action!
Roll out the red carpet and step into a world of cinematic splendour as we kick off the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne with an unforgettable Opening Night Gala! Join us for a glamorous evening filled with excitement, anticipation, and the magic of storytelling on the big screen.
Join us at HOYTS cinema at The District Docklands as we celebrate the 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne with a world premiere of My melbourne.
Themed around the four pillars of diversity — sexuality, gender, disability, and race — the anthology film 'My Melbourne' features four unique diverse stories based on true incidents. My Melbourne is a truly inclusive feature film, celebrating diverse voices and talents.
Four iconic Indian filmmakers — Onir, Rima Das, Imtiaz Ali, and Kabir Khan worked with emerging creatives from underrepresented backgrounds to create this film about identity and belonging based on authentic migrant experience.
NANDINI by Onir — Indraneel, a queer Indian man and his estranged father reunite in Melbourne to complete a ceremonial ritual, exploring their fraught relationship and the power of forgiveness amid grief.
JULES by Imtiaz Ali — Newly married Sakshi and homeless woman Jules form an unlikely bond, navigating their struggles and finding connection despite their differences.
EMMA by Rima Das — Emma, a talented deaf dancer, grapples with self-doubt and discrimination until a chance encounter with another deaf dancer inspires her to embrace her uniqueness and find her inner strength.
SETARA by Kabir Khan — Setara, a 15-year-old Afghan girl rebuilds her life in Melbourne after fleeing the Taliban, finding her sense of belonging through cricket amid family tensions and past trauma.
Languages: English, Bengali, Hindi, Dari and Auslan
