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3AW IFFM Regional Rhapsody

22nd & 23rd August 2026
Village Cinemas: Geelong, Bendigo and Shepparton

IFFM Regional Rhapsody returns on 22 and 23 August, bringing the festival beyond Melbourne with special screenings in Geelong, Bendigo and Shepparton.

Spend the weekend with stories that will make you laugh, reflect and connect. Meet unforgettable characters, celebrate the bonds of family and community, and discover journeys of hope, resilience and belonging through a carefully curated selection of feature films and shorts. We can't wait to share these stories with audiences across regional Victoria.

Saturday, 22nd August

Short Film followed by the feature film

Australian Premiere

Kuttikkali (Child's Play)

Malayalam | 23 Mins

Australian Premiere

Loving Karma

English, Monpa, Hindi | 85 Mins

04.00 PM | Village Cinemas Geelong

Short Film followed by the feature film

Australian Premiere

Tuhade Vich Mera Aks (I See Myself In You)

English, Punjabi | 9 Mins

Australian Premiere

Jersey Boy

English, Punjabi | 105 Mins

06.30 PM | Village Cinemas Geelong

Short Film followed by the feature film

International Premiere

Photosensitive

Hindi, Marathi | 20 Mins

International Premiere

Sheshippu (The Remnant)

Malayalam | 111 Mins

03.00 PM | Village Cinemas Bendigo

Short Film followed by the feature film

World Premiere

'Tapman' The Man Who Loved Pollution

Hindi | 12 Mins

Australian Premiere

Bhaavi (The Well)

Tamil, Kannada | 63 Mins

06.30 PM | Village Cinemas Bendigo
Australian Premiere

Njaan Revathi (I Am Revathi)

Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada | 115 Mins

04.00 PM | Village Cinemas Shepparton
Victorian Premiere

Pinjar (The Cage)

Bengali | 137 Mins

06.30 PM | Village Cinemas Shepparton
Sunday, 23rd August

Short Film followed by the feature film

Australian Premiere

This Tree Won’t Fall

Hindi, Garhwali, English | 20 Mins

Australian Premiere

Delupi

Bengali | 98 Mins

04.00 PM | Village Cinemas Geelong

Feature film

Australian Premiere

Yeh Mera Ghar (My Home)

Hindi | 132 Mins

04.00 PM | Village Cinemas Bendigo

Short Film followed by the feature film

Australian Premiere

Echoes

English, Hindi | 23 Mins

Australian Premiere

Spying Stars

English, Sinhala | 99 Mins

04.00 PM | Village Cinemas Shepparton
NAB – Sponsor of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026
Remitly – Sponsor of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026
City of Melbourne – Supporter of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026
Latrobe – Partner of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026
Deakin – Partner of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026
Aware super –Partner for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026
HOYTS – Venue Partner for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026
Village – Venue Partner for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026