
IFFM Centering the Sidelined short film package
Short Film Package including: I'd Never Date an Indian Girl, Chashma (Blind Spot), Maatitel, Free as a Bird, Two Sinners, Sullinkayi – Fruit of Lies, Bhen Meri (Sister Mine) and A Doll Made Up of Clay.
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I'd Never Date an Indian Girl - Language: English
Saachi, a young Indian-Australian girl, is haunted by internalised voices echoing Western beauty standards, leaving her ashamed of who she is.
Chashma (Blind Spot) - Language: Hindi
In 1992 India, 11-year-old Supriyo grapples with worsening eyesight and a country shifting around him. His poor vision becomes a mirror to a nation’s uncertain transition.
Maatitel - Language: Chhattisgarhi
After a joyful day, a family dinner unravels when a sudden argument between the parents escalates dangerously in front of their children.
Free as a bird - Language: Hindi
In Mumbai, a lower-middle-class family of five lives cramped in a tiny kitchen. On their anniversary, Raj and Priya are caught in a police raid. Their failed bribes lead to shame at the police station. Back home, the family share a silent dinner.
Two SinnersSullinkayi - Fruit of Lies - Language: Hindi, Urdu
When Azhar's brother forces him to confront the man responsible for their sister's assault, he is thrust into an agonising choice. Does he follow his deep-rooted disdain for violence, or give in to the overwhelming desire for vengeance? Torn between morality and justice, Azhar's next move will change everything.
Bhen Meri (Sister Mine) - Language: Punjabi
The only son of a North Indian farming family is faced with an impossible choice when he is sent to Melbourne to commit the honour killing of his beloved sister.
A Doll Made Up of Clay - Language: Punjabi
After selling his father's land to chase a football career in India, a young Nigerian footballer suffers a devastating injury that ends his dreams. Lost and desperate, he seeks an escape through the healing power of his ancestral rituals.
- Director
- Govinda Sao,Aditya Khude,Samir Zaidi,Medha Raghavendra Kulkarni,Akshay Gouri,Kokob Gebrehaweria
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, Family, Thriller, Animation, Comedy
- Release Date
- 19 August 2025
- Runtime
- 121 min