Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

HOYTS Cinemas are partnering with the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to bring diverse stories to the big screen! Join us for the 16th year of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, where we come together to celebrate the magic of Indian cinema. 

Taking place at HOYTS District Docklands, Chadstone and Highpoint from August 14th – August 24th 2025.

Exclusive Events at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

The exclusive events below will all be hosted at HOYTS District Docklands.

• OPENING NIGHT
  Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox)
  Attended by IFFM Chief Guest Aamir Khan, lead actress Tillotama Shome and director Tanushree Das.

• Homegrown Documentary Duo
  Finding Grandpa & Piquancy Silent Heroes
  Q&A with cast and crew. 

• AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
  Deeva (The Radiant Light)
  Q&A with director Devi Dang and producers Kishore and Reena Dang. 

• AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE 
  Mercy
  Q&A with director Mitul Patel and producers Anuradha Sachdeva and Neeraj Vasudeva.

• WORLD PREMIERE 
  From All Sides
  Q&A with writer-director-producer Bina Bhattacharya, lead actress Monique Kalmar, actress Rebekah Elmaloglou and editor-producer Alexander McGhee.

• AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE 
  Nukkad Naatak (A Street Play)
  Q&A with director Tanmaya Shekhar and lead actress Molshri.

• PRIDE AT IFFM
• Short Film Package
• Badnam Basti
• We Are Faheem & Karun
  

• INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
  Gharat Ganpati
  Q&A with director Navjyot Narendra Bandiwadekar

• CLOSING NIGHT
  Homebound