Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das and Onir’s IFFM Opener ‘My Melbourne’ Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) – Global Bulletin
variety.comNaman Ramachandran A trailer has been unveiled for “My Melbourne,” an anthology film showcasing diverse immigrant experiences in Australia’s cultural capital.
The project, backed by VicScreen and Screen Australia, brings together four acclaimed Indian directors with emerging filmmakers to explore themes of identity and belonging.
The film will open the 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM, Aug. 15-25). The anthology features four segments, each centered on a different aspect of diversity. Onir directs “Nandini,” co-directed by William Duan, which follows a queer Indian man reconnecting with his father. “Jules,” directed by Arif Ali with Imtiaz Ali as creative director and co-directed by Tammy Yang, depicts an unlikely friendship between a newlywed and a homeless individual. Rima Das directs “Emma,” co-directed by Samira Coxx, chronicling a deaf dancer’s journey to self-acceptance. Kabir Khan and Rahul Vohra direct “Setara,” co-directed by Puneet Gulati, which portrays a young Afghan refugee finding her place through cricket.
Produced by Mitu Bhowmick Lange AM, who also serves as IFFM festival director, the film features dialogue in English, Bengali, Hindi, Dari and Auslan.
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