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IFFM Centering the Sidelined short film package

121 min | 19 Aug 2025

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.

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