MELBOURNE :
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.
Imagine this:
You are walking the red carpet into a stunning theatre wearing your favourite gown or your perfectly ironed tux. There are flashing cameras everywhere, and you’re waving to a crowd of happy faces, lost in the world of glamour. The host suddenly approaches you and asks, “who are you wearing?”
Are you ready to make this fantasy come true and feel like a real star? Because oh boy, has IFFM got something planned for you.
This year, Palais Theatre will light up with Indian film stars to confer some of our biggest, brightest, boldest, brilliant-est films. We will be welcoming the mega stars Abhishek Bachchan, Tamannaah, Vaani Kapoor, Kabir Khan, Kapil Dev, Shefali Shah, among many others to our vibrant awards night- on 14th August.
IFFM also have lined up special performances to make it a night of elegance and entertainment.
Join IFFM extravagant and truly magical Awards Night and witness the celebration of Indian cinema in its full glory.
Trust IFFM when they say, this is the night we’ve all been waiting for.
Heartfelt performances by Janaki Easwar and Parvyn
Janaki Easwar
Janaki Easwar is a 13-year-old singer and the youngest contestant at the prestigious singing competition The Voice Australia. She won everyone’s hearts through her incredible rendition of ‘Lovely’ by Billie Eilish. Born in Melbourne while having familial roots in Kerala, she is also a songwriter and is trained in Carnatic music. We cannot wait for the lovely Janaki to perform at our awards night!
Parvyn
Parvyn is a Punjabi-Australian singer best known for her work in band The Bombay Royale and performing globally since childhood with her father Dya Singh. Parvyn’s current solo project represents a new step in her career and is informed by, soul and jazz, her background in Sikh devotional music and her training in classical Indian music and dance. Her debut solo record ‘Sa’, released in September 2021 was heralded as an ‘multi-genre, multicultural, masterpiece’ by The Australian.
We cannot wait to groove to Parvyn’s soulful voice and powerful performance!
IFFM has many more surprise guests and entertaining acts! Tickets are selling at lightning speed, BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!
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
