MELBOURNE :By @dheepa_awtani
The 13thIndian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)2022 program was officially launched on 19July 2022 by IFFM Festival Director,Mitu Bhowmick Lange. The festival will feature both in cinema and online and will screen over 100 films in 25 languages and encompass a diverse range of subjects including gender identity, religion, caste, and poverty and continue to present films that showcase all aspects of culture from India and the Indian subcontinent.
83
Get ready to cheer aloud as 83 will take you through the legendary Kapil Dev’s journey leading the Indian National cricket team to victory in the 1983 World Cup.
When: 3PM, Saturday, 13th August 2022
Where: Federation Square
Badhaai Do
To amp up the energy levels even more, we have Badhaai Do, wherein a man and a woman, both part of the LGBTQIA+ community marry each other to make their families happy. A story about LGBTQIA+ acceptance in the Indian context, this movie will make you laugh, cry, and keep you entertained for sure!
When: 6PM, Saturday, 13th August 2022
Where: Federation Square
Know more about IFFM 2022 from the Festival Director Mitu Bhowmick Lange
Key Dates Announced:
Friday 12th August:
- IFFM Press Conference, Melbourne CBD
- IFFM Opening Night @ Hoyts District Docklands
Saturday 13th August :
- Flag Hoisting Ceremony for the 75th Anniversary Indian Independence @ Federation Square, Melbourne
- IFFM Dance Competition @ Federation Square, Melbourne
- IFFM Talks @ Arts Centre, Melbourne
Sunday 14th August:
- IFFM Awards Night @ Palais Theatre, St Kilda
Saturday 20th August:
- IFFM Closing Night @ Hoyts District Docklands
