Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne

IFFM Opening Night

Time: 7:30PM
Date: Thursday, 14th August, 2025
Location: HOYTS Cinema District Docklands

Presented by Official Airline Partner  Singapore Airlines – Official Airline Partner of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 presents the Australian premiere of the Berlinale gem, Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox), at HOYTS Cinema District Docklands!

Directed by the excellent Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi, and starring Tillotama Shome, Chandan Bisht, Sayan Karmakar and Suman Saha, the film promises to be an enthralling beginning to the sixteenth year of IFFM.

Baksho Bondi follows Maya as she juggles cleaning, farm work, and ironing laundry to support her family. When her husband, a retired soldier with PTSD, suspiciously vanishes one night, she and her teenage son must fight to keep their family together.

Principal Partner – Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025
Remitly – Sponsor of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025
NAB – Sponsor of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025
City of Melbourne – Supporter of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025
HOYTS – Venue Partner for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025
Blackmagic Design – Technical Partner of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025
Singapore Airlines – Official Airline Partner of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025