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Anu Singh Choudhary, celebrated journalist, author, screenwriter, and director, opens up about her short film 'Selfie, Please', recently showcased at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Featuring her cousin with Down syndrome in the lead role, the film grew out of Anu's personal experience and was enriched by collaborations with other families on similar journeys. She reflects on navigating small budgets and tough shoots with gratitude for the gift of storytelling and industry support, while also sharing insights from her work across mediums—including OTT successes like Grahan, Aarya, and Mrs.—and how poetry continues to anchor her hope.

The 16th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) is celebrating Indian cinema in Australia. This podcast covers key highlights from the award night to the flag hoisting and features your favourite stars sharing how the festival connects with audiences beyond cultural boundaries. The IFFM continues through 24 August.

For this Out Takes, we welcomed the return of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne that promises ‘More Cinema, More Culture, More Celebration' featuring an inclusive Pride event this August.... LEARN MORE The post Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 with special guest Onir for ‘We Are Faheem and Karun' appeared first on Out Takes.

With the 16th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) underway, SBS Hindi caught up with Indian casting director Mukesh Chhabra, who spoke about his career choices, passion for theatre, the mental health challenges faced by newcomers and the art of discovering and launching fresh talent. He also revealed the name of the Bollywood star he considers his all-time favourite.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will celebrate its 16th edition from August 14 to 24, 2025, featuring 75 films in 31 languages, including selections from Burma, Bhutan and Nepal. The festival will kick off with the Bengali film 'Baksho Bondi,' starring Tillotama Shome, and will host Aamir Khan as the chief guest, along with other Bollywood stars. - इंडियन फिल्म फेस्टिवल ऑफ मेलबर्न (IFFM) 14 से 24 अगस्त, 2025 तक अपने 16वें संस्करण का जश्न मनाएगा। इस बार इस फिल्म महोत्स्व में 31 भाषाओं में 75 फिल्में शामिल होंगी जिनमें बर्मा, भूटान और नेपाल की फिल्में भी होंगी। यह फेस्टिवल तिलोत्तमा शोम की बंगाली फिल्म 'बक्शो बोंडी' के साथ शुरू होगा। इसके अलावा, कई बॉलीवुड सितारों के साथ मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में आमिर खान इस फेस्टिवल में नज़र आएंगे।

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will celebrate its 16th edition from August 14 to 24, 2025, featuring 75 films in 31 languages, including selections from Burma, Bhutan and Nepal. The festival will kick off with the Bengali film 'Baksho Bondi,' starring Tillotama Shome, and will host Aamir Khan as the chief guest, along with other Bollywood stars.

In the Singapore Home Brew segment, host Neil Humphreys sits down with film-maker Saleem Hadi, who is also the founder and director of Singapore Indian Theatre & Film Explorers (SITFE). To celebrate SG60, SITFE is organising indBOX FILM FESTIVAL, the world's first Singapore-Indian film festival from Aug 15th-17th. The festival is being launched by Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and will showcase the country's best films. Saleem has contributed his savings to get the festival up and running and explains why he needs extra support to get his dream project across the finish line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🎬 Welcome to Moviewallas! 🎬 In this special episode, your favorite trio — Joe, Rashmi, and Yazdi — take you inside the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)! 🇮🇳🎥🇺🇸 From powerful indie gems to rising voices in South Asian cinema, we dive deep into a day filled with thought-provoking storytelling and stunning cinematography. […]

Watch This Episode On YouTubeWatch The Trailer Of A Nice Indian BoyPreorder the film, available for streaming on May 6, 2025I can't give this title out often before it becomes meaningless, but the best film I've seen this year is A NICE INDIAN BOY (2024), by director Roshan Sethi. And with SINNERS (2025), it's the hottest story in film right now. Let's talk about why that is with one of the most intelligent and analytic minds in filmmaking: Roshan Sethi.In this episode, Roshan and I talk about:the overwhelming positive response to the film and what that says about the state of independent film;how did they know to go "all in" with theaters?he does a deep dive into the complex nature of distribution;his path from doctor to indie filmmaker;was it because he was bothered by medical inaccuracies in Hollywood? no, not at all;what about romcoms draws him to that material and what he learned from 7 DAYS?he's done both a heteronormative and a queer romcom; was he worried about the release of this film?when does he trust a streamers' algo?** how to cast ethnic, queer, or other niches and what guideposts to use for actors that aren't part of a particular group? "often gay roles are used to launch stars"; this is a must listen answer **it seemed like this would be a written and directed feature but it came from a play; what kind of adaptations did he make?how he borrowed a technique from reality television to move along different plot points simultaneously;how to find profitability in great indie films -- "And so the problem is not the creators who are creating very diverse content, that's often very good. It's not the audiences who crave diverse content, it's the people who are in the middle, which is film executives and the apparatus of the system";his advice as a mentor for the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles; "I am just recommending that everybody make as commercial a project as they can, action, horror, thriller, whatever";where did the nobility come from in being broke to make films? "every art form suffers from a certain amount of pretentiousness, which is the desire to be artistically elevated and to be seen as an artist who is more sophisticated than other artists;his thought process of releasing the film for streaming while it's in theaters;having to think about releasing an indie film almost like politicians think about precincts.Roshan's Indie Film Highlight: GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS (2024) dir. by Shuchi TalatiLinks:Follow Roshan On InstagramFollow A NICE INDIAN BOY On InstagramA NICE INDIAN BOY Official WebsiteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/first-time-go/exclusive-content

IANR 2508 022225 Line Up4-6pm INTERVIEWSHere's the guest line-up for Sat, Feb 22, 2025 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio, a production of Indo American News (www.IndoAmerican-News.com). We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app.By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. We have 5 years of Podcasts and have had thousands of hits.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR FREE PODCAST CHANNEL AND YOU'LL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW UPDATES.4:20 pm The Trump administration wasted no time inissuing Executive Orders to curtail illegal immigration and Border Czar Tom Homan has been deporting migrants back to their home countries, including India, aboard military cargo planes and buses. The fear of being caught has dramatically dropped border crossings. Today, we are joined by immigration attorney, James Parker with the law firm of WillyNanayakkarato talk about the changing immigration landscape.5:00 pm The 17th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Houston is underway at the Asia Society. Last night, the presentation included a documentary on Bhutan's Happiness Index, a short film on obstacles to love life in congested Mumbai, and Boman Irani's “The Mehta Boys”. Cohost Pramod Kulkarni was on location at the festival to interview Founder and Executive Director Sutapa Ghosh and Emcee Iqbal Khan about the origins of the festival and its future direction.5:20 pm Hindu Nationalism has been on the rise in India and in the overseas diaspora for the past three decades and at its forefront are the deep thinkers who can guide the movement forward. Dr Rattan Sharda, a renowned author, TV panelist and commentator has a clear vision of what the Rashtriya Swyamsewak Sangh (RSS) can achieve in India and raise its international standing. While on a visit to Houston, he is taking the time to be in our studio to explain this vision to our listeners.Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews.TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-NEWS or 6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.comPlease pick up the print edition of Indo American News which is available all across town at grocery stores. Also visit our website indoamerican-news.com which gets 90,000+ hits to track all current stories.And remember to visit our digital archives from over 17 years. Plus, our entire 44 years of hard copy archives are available in the Fondren Library at Rice University.

Welcome to another episode of your daily news podcast,Get ready to witness cinematic magic as My Melbourne, an anthology helmed by Indian stalwarts Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das, and Onir, hits PVR Cinemas in India on March 14, 2025. This trailblazing project, backed by VicScreen and Screen Australia, premiered to raving reviews at the 2024 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and MAMI Film Festival. With stories delving into race, gender, sexuality, and disability, the film features four short masterpieces, Setara, Emma, Nandini, and Jules. Presented in five languages, it's a heartfelt celebration of diversity, inclusion, and storytelling that'll leave you moved and inspired. Don't miss it!

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Last week, Indian actor Vikrant Massey attended the premiere of 'Sector 36' at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024. In this interview, he shares his excitement about winning the IFFM 'Best Performer Critics' Choice' award, discusses his criteria for selecting film projects, and reflects on the challenges of collaborating with directors he's worked with in the past.

This year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), now in its 15th year, has been screening over 65 films in 26 different languages, including Nepali, at various cinemas in Victoria since Thursday, 15 August. The festival will wrap up on Sunday, 25 August. ‘The Red Suitcase', one of the four Nepali films at the IFFM, won the ‘Best film from the subcontinent' award. SBS Nepali caught up with director Fidel Devkota to talk about his filmmaking journey, the story behind his award-winning movie, and his recipe for success. - गत बिहीवार, १५ अगस्टदेखि मेलबर्नमा भारतीय चलचित्र महोत्सव (इन्डेन फिल्म फेस्टिभल अफ मेलबर्न - आइएफएफएम)को १५ औँ संस्करण चलिरहेको छ। बीस महिला निर्देशकहरूको काम हेर्न पाइने र आइतवार, २५ अगस्टसम्म चल्ने यो महोत्सवमा नेपाली सहित २६ विभिन्न भाषाका ६५ भन्दा बढी चलचित्रहरू राज्यभरका विभिन्न सिनेमा घरहरूका साथै आइएफएफएमको वेबसाइट मार्फत अनलाइनमा प्रदर्शन भइरहेका छन्। महोत्सवमा भारतीय उपमहादेशकै सर्वोकृष्ट चलचित्रको पुरस्कार जित्न सफल रहेको ‘द रेड सुटकेस'का निर्देशक फिडेल देवकोटाले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

With over 65 films in 26 different languages, including Nepali, Melburnians are being treated to fascinating movies from the subcontinent and beyond at this year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The festival which kicked off on Thursday, 15 August has been screening movies in cinemas across the state and online. In this 15th year, the IFFM is showcasing the works of 20 female directors, including Bahadur - The Brave's Diwa Shah, who spoke to SBS Nepali on her experiences, challenges and her the journey to filmmaking. - गत बिहीवार, १५ अगस्टदेखि मेलबर्नमा भारतीय चलचित्र महोत्सव (इन्डेन फिल्म फेस्टिभल अफ मेलबर्न - आइएफएफएम)को १५ औँ संस्करण चलिरहेको छ। बीस महिला निर्देशकहरूको काम हेर्न पाइने र आइतवार, २५ अगस्टसम्म चल्ने यो महोत्सवमा नेपाली सहित २६ विभिन्न भाषाका ६५ भन्दा बढी चलचित्रहरू राज्यभरका विभिन्न सिनेमा घरहरूका साथै आइएफएफएमको वेबसाइट मार्फत अनलाइनमा प्रदर्शन भइरहेका छन्। महोत्सवमा समावेश भएको अनि दुई विभिन्न चलचित्र महोत्सवहरूमा पुरस्कार जित्न सफल नेपाली र हिन्दी दुवै भाषामा उपलब्ध रहेको ‘बहादुर - द ब्रेभ'की निर्देशक दिवा शाहले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्। नोट: प्रस्तुत सामाग्रीमा सिनेमाका केही डाइलगहरू समावेश छ, जसमा केही अपशब्दहरूको प्रयोग भएको छ।

In an exclusive conversation with SBS Hindi, director Kabir Khan—known for films like 83, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Chandu Champion—recounts a late-night gelato adventure in Melbourne with actor Kartik Aryan and reflects on his travels to Ladakh. Kabir, a guest at this year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, also shared his self-critical perspective on his previous work and expressed his desire to re-release "83," the biopic about the 1983 Cricket World Cup, which did not do well at the box office.

In an exclusive interview with SBS Hindi, Adarsh Gourav, acclaimed for his role in 'The White Tiger,' talks about his trip to Melbourne's Victoria Night Market, his aspiration to scuba dive at the Great Barrier Reef and his forthcoming Hollywood venture. The Indian actor was attending the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) this year and was recognised with the 'Disruptor of the Year Award'.

The Parliament House in Canberra recently hosted a special event on the eve of the 15 anniversary of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Federal minister for Arts Tony Burke and Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts and other parliamentarians met with prominent Indian cinema personalities like Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar. Listen to a special report. - इन्डियन फिल्म फेस्टिभल अफ मेलबर्न (आइएफएफएम)को १५ औँ संस्करणको पूर्व सन्ध्यामा क्यान्बरास्थित पार्लियामेन्ट हाउसमा एक विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको थियो। प्रधानमन्त्री एन्थोनी आल्बनिजी, सङ्घीय कला मन्त्री टोनी बर्क र सहायक विदेश मन्त्री टिम वाट्स लगायत अन्य गन्यमान्य मानिसहरू उपस्थित १३ अगस्टको उक्त कार्यक्रममा रानी मुखर्जी र करण जोहर जस्ता नाम चलेका बलिवुडकर्मीहरू विशेष आकर्षण थिए। यसबारे एक रिपोर्ट।

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) kicked off on Thursday, 15 August. The 15th edition of IFFM features over 65 films in 26 languages, including Nepali. Among the Nepali films is The Secrets of Radha, which explores a woman's journey in search of her husband. Speaking to SBS Nepali, Director Subarna Thapa says IFFM provides a platform for the exposure of Nepali cinema amongst other South Asian creators. - बिहीवार, १५ अगस्टदेखि मेलबर्नमा सुरु भएको इन्डियन फिल्म फेस्टिभल अफ मेलबर्न (आईएफएफएम) मा यसपालि नेपाली सहित २६ विभिन्न भाषामा ६५ भन्दा बढी चलचित्रहरू समावेश भएका छन्। तिनै मध्ये एक नेपाली चलचित्र हो, द सिक्रेट्स अफ राधा। एक महिलाको आफ्नो श्रीमानलाई खोज्ने यात्रा दर्साइएको यस चलचित्रका साथसाथै दक्षिण एसियाली सिनेमाहरूको यस महोत्सवबाट रहेका अपेक्षा बारे चलचित्रका निर्देशक सुवर्ण थापाले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

The 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) takes place from Thursday, 15 August to Sunday, 25 August. This year, the festival features over 65 movies in 26 different languages, including Nepali. An event held in the capital city of Canberra welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese alongside prominent figures from Indian cinema, including Producer/Director Karan Johar and Actor Rani Mukerji. Listen to this report from SBS Nepali. - इन्डियन फिल्म फेस्टिभल अफ मेलबर्न (आईएफएफएम)को १५ औँ संस्करण सुरु हुँदैछ। बिहीवार, १५ अगस्टदेखि आइतवार, २५ अगस्टसम्म चल्ने दक्षिण एसियाली चलचित्रहरूको यो महोत्सवमा यसपालि नेपाली सहित २६ विभिन्न भाषामा ६५ भन्दा बढी चलचित्रहरू समावेश भएका छन्। यसै उपलक्ष्यमा आज, १३ अगस्टमा अस्ट्रेलियाको राजधानी क्यान्बरास्थित पार्लियामेन्ट हाउसमा एक विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको थियो। प्रधानमन्त्री एन्थोनी आल्बनिजी लगायत निर्माता/निर्देशक करण जोहर र अभिनेत्री रानी मुकर्जी जस्ता भारतीय सिनेमा जगतका चर्चित हस्तीहरू उक्त कार्यक्रममा सहभागी भएका थिए। एक रिपोर्ट।

For this Out Takes we review two short films. NANDINI one of the short films within the 2024 INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MELBOURNE opening night film MY MELBOURNE, an anthology... LEARN MORE The post 2024 Indian Film Festival short film My Melbourne Nandini + 2024 Melbourne International Film Festival short film Clown appeared first on Out Takes.

On this episode of Queering The Air, our talented new co-host in training, Surty, was accompanied by Onir, a renowned film director hailing from India. Together, they delved into the intricacies of his most recent cinematic creation, “My Melbourne" (Nandhini), which is slated for grand premiere at the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024. We cordially invite you to tune in live to witness the fascinating dialogue and dive deep into the world of Onir's remarkable accomplishments in the realm of cinema. Onir, a prominent figure in Indian indie cinema and LGBTQI advocacy, gained fame with "My Brother...Nikhil," a pioneering film on AIDS and same-sex relationships. Known for pushing boundaries, he directed award-winning films like "I Am," addressing diverse social issues. Onir's latest film, "My Melbourne," celebrates inclusivity and cultural exchange, showcasing migrant experiences in Melbourne. His work embodies a message of belonging and love, bridging cinematic cultures with a global perspective. Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 Tickets and Infos.  

The 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will celebrate Indian cinema in many special ways, including awarding Ram Charan the 'Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture Award'. The festival has recently unveiled its program and the nominations for this year's IFFM awards. The winners will be announced at the annual gala night on 16 August. The festival will run from 15 August to 25 August.

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Moviewallas: IFFLA 2024 Coverage – Part 2 Join the Moviewallas team – Joe, Rashmi, and Yazdi – as they continue their journey through the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2024. In this episode, we dive deep into the festival's second shorts program, featuring six diverse and compelling films: 1. Ade (On A Sunday) […]

🎬 Moviewallas at IFFLA 2024: Hidden Gems and Must-See Films! 🎬 Join Joe, Rashmi, and Yazdi as they dive into the cinematic treasures of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2024! In this episode, we review five standout films from the festival's first two days: 🏔️ Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa […]

Welcome to Episode 537 of Moviewallas! In this Podcast we review: I Saw The TV Glow Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga This episode is also available on YouTube: Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 – Start 01:00 – Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 01:44 – Streaming Picks 02:00 – Clarkson's Farm 03:44 – A Simple Favor 05:17 […]

Hello Listeners! Summer time is here and that means movies, movies, movies!  Join is this week to talk about: The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA 2024) We also have reviews of: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Back to Black Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Start 05:47 – Streaming Picks 06:20 – Anyone […]

Once again, Epicenter NYC is teaming up with the New York Indian Festival as its community media sponsor. The festival will take place from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd at the Village East by Angelika.  The New York Indian Film Festival is the oldest film festival of its kind – screening premieres of films made from, of, and about India. The event includes more than just screenings – expect industry panels, post-screening discussions, award ceremonies, nightly networking parties, red carpet galas, and so much more. This year, Dear Jassi and Mrs are just a few of the South Asian-themed works that are set to captivate audiences across New York City and around the world. Today - Epicenter Publisher S. Mitra Kalita speaks to New York Indian Film Festival director and film critic Aseem Chhabra about what viewers can expect and the shows you won't want to miss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Indian Film Institute celebrates its 48th annual film festival with stories traditionally and historically excluded from mainstream media.

For 48 years, The San Francisco-based American Indian Film Festival has been a sort of sacred cinema space, celebrating and uplifting the experiences of Natives through film while also providing  Native filmmakers and actors with a platform to showcase their work. As the opening date for this year's Festival nears, we sit down with Mytia Zavala, the daughter of the festival's founder, Michael Smith. Smith died suddenly in 2018, leaving Zavala to carry on her father's legacy. Here is our conversation.

"I suddenly felt that I don't belong, till then I felt that I was a part of this group. And at that moment, for me, it was like, no, I don't belong. I don't feel that I would want after the two got over to continue. You know, my friendship, you know,because very often people say that it's important to have discourse, have discussed with people. And then if you really think that I've spent my lifetime doing that, and at some point, you're exhausted in constantly trying to validate your identity. And now I'm at a point of life where I am like, it's your shortcoming. And it's not my job in life. It's not my duty, to spend my time energy effort to constantly educate people, about learning to respect someone else." Onir is an Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and editor. Born as Anirban Dhar in Samchi, Bhutan, Onir spent much of his childhood going to the cinema. He received a scholarship to study film editing at SFB/TTC in Berlin but returned to India and worked as an editor, scriptwriter, art director, music album producer and song/music video director. In 1992,Onir directed and produced his first Documentary film on the painter Bijon Chaudhary, “Falling Hero”. He is best known for his film “My Brother...Nikhil”, based on the life of Dominic D'Souza, starring Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla and Purab Kohli. It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to deal with AIDS and same-sex relationships. Onir won the Indian National Film awards for Best Film in Hindi for the anthology “I AM” in 2011. I AM is considered one of the first and largest crowd-funded and crowd-sourced film through social media in India. The film dealt with single motherhood, child sexual abuse, displacement and LGBTQI rights. Onir has also the received Likho Award (Trailblazer Award), the Diversity Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2019 and in 2020 the Engendered Spirit of Independent Cinema Award at the Engendered Human Rights Film Festival in Delhi. In June 2022, Onir finished shooting, PINE CONE, a queer love story which is written by Ashwini Malik and Onir. It is currently in post-production. It is loosely based on Onir's memoir; I Am Onir and I Am Gay which he has co-written with his sister Irene Dhar Malik and published by Penguin Viking. In August 2023, PINE CONE, a queer love story which is written by Ashwini Malik and Onir received the "Rainbow Warrior Award” and the "Rainbow stories Award" given by the Minister of Equality, Australia at IffMelbourne. This was followed by Honorary mention Best Feature at the International South Asian Film festival, Canada. It premiered at The KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in June 2023. To stay up to date, follow @SmitaTharoor on Smita Tharoor (@SmitaTharoor) / Twitter or Smita Tharoor (@smitatharoor) | Instagram and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming service.

The 2023 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) takes place October 11 – 15. This year marks the 21st anniversary for this acclaimed film festival. For 2023, the IFFLA will showcase 24 films (6 narrative features, 2 documentary features, 16 shorts) from 13 countries and in 14 languages. Over the past two decades, the festival has showcased the independent, art-focused side of Indian cinema, as well as expanded to incorporate many other South Asian countries of origin. Some of the films that will be screened this year include: the world theatrical premiere of Vishal Bhardwaj's Khufiya, The world premiere of Atul Sabharwal's Berlin; the North American premieres of Varun Grover's dramedy “All Indian Rank"; Dominic Sangma's Garo language film ‘Rapture'; the Malayalam film “Aattam” (The Play) by Anand Ekarshi; the LA premiere of Joram by Devashish Makhija; and the North American premieres of Varun Grover's dramedy film “All Indian Rank.” Film Festival Radio was so honored to speak with IFFLA representatives, festival Co-Directors of Programming, Thouly Dosios and Ritesh Mehta, along with filmmaker Varun Grover's dramedy “All Indian Rank,” which will be screened on the closing night of the festival. For tickets, event locations, visit: Indian Film Festival of L.A (https://indianfilmfestival.org)

Indian actor Vijay Verma, a guest at the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, openly discussed his unique film selections, addressed stereotypes linked to antagonistic roles, shared insights about his upcoming movie 'Kaalkoot,' and expressed his excitement about embracing his special bond with his 'beloved.'

In this year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, the independent short film category includes just one Hindi entry: 'No Time For Love'. Among the four independent short films, this particular film has been created and directed by a crew whose members are not proficient in the Hindi.

A short film 'Ek Din' written and produced by Marque La Brooy has been an official selection for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and has won the Audience Choice award at Melbourne Overlooked Film Festival.

Two Tolkien fans geek out on the new Amazon Prime TV show, The Rings of Power.  We also discuss the IFFLA, the movie RRR and the Disney+ show Ms. Marvel.    Connect with Dr. Mehta on Twitter @Mehta_critic and Instagram @Mehtacritic. Find the Lord of the Rings section of his digital book, Flows of Reading: Engaging with Texts, here: https://www.oercommons.org/courses/flows-of-reading-engaging-with-texts/view   Connect with Media Revue Pod: Twitter and FB @MediaRevuePod #MediaRevuePod, Instagram @Richardst30 email: Mediarevuepod@gmail.com Voicemail: (407) 603-5847 Find my book here: El Niño y su Mago (Spanish Edition) https://a.co/d/0og9kOv   Time Stamps:    00:01:35- Indian Film Festival of LA 00:13:03- RRR and Ms. Marvel 00:40:28- The Rings of Power (Full on SPOILERS)

Taapsee Pannu, an Indian actress and guest at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022, speaks candidly with SBS Hindi about her career in showbiz, female protagonist roles, boycott Bollywood trends, and the cost of success she does not wish to pay.

Alongside the movies from India, Nepali language films are also being streamed at this year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Listen to our conversation with Bishnu Kalpit, the director of one such short Nepali language documentary, “God's Buffalo”. - मेलबर्नमा हाल जारी भारतीय फिल्म महोत्सवमा बलिवुडका ठुलठुलादेखि केही नेपाली भाषाका सिनेमाहरू पनि प्रदर्शनमा छन्। उक्त महोत्सव समावेश भएको एक नेपाली वृतचित्र “गड्स बफेलो”का निर्देशक विष्णु कल्पितसँग गरिएको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Alongside the movies from India, Nepali language films are also being streamed at this year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Listen to our conversation with Sunil Pandey, the director of one such short film, “Baghthan”. The film is available in Nepali and Tamu (Gurung) languages. - मेलबर्नमा हाल जारी भारतीय फिल्म महोत्सवमा बलिवुडका ठुलठुलादेखि केही नेपाली भाषाका सिनेमाहरू पनि प्रदर्शनमा छन्। उक्त महोत्सव समावेश भएको नेपाली र तमु (गुरुङ) भाषाको एक लघु चलचित्र “बाघथान”का निर्देशक सुनिल पाण्डेसँग गरिएको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Indian filmmaker Suman Sen says language should not be a barrier in films. His Nepali short film "The Silent Echo" had its Australian premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Sen takes us through the journey from shooting in rural Nepal's Mustang to entering the 2023 Oscars long list. - भारतीय निर्माता सुमन सेन भन्छन् कि चलचित्रमा भाषालाई बाधाको रूपमा आउन दिनु हुँदैन। उनको नेपाली चलचित्र "द साइलेन्ट एको" मेलबर्नको इन्डियन फिल्म फेस्टिभलमा प्रस्तुत भइरहेको छ। नेपालको मुस्ताङमा भएको सुटिङदेखि विश्व चर्चित अस्कर पुरस्कारको सूचीसम्म - सेनसँगको हाम्रो कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Last week, Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan earned the Leadership in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022. On the sidelines of the ongoing fest, SBS Hindi spoke to the actor regarding several issues including his film projects, Hollywood, regional films from South India and the influence of the box office on him.

Versatile Indian actress Shefali Shah attended this year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. She shared her thoughts with SBS Hindi about how Indian cinema is changing, the shelf-life of Indian actresses, what she loves about the OTT platform and more.

In its 13th edition, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will screen Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's critically-acclaimed film 'No Land's Man'. The film features Indian film actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Megan Mitchell, a famous Australian actress and model. One of the film's producers Shrihari Sathe has shared the journey of this film.

SBS Hindi spoke to some people who attended the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne's flag hoisting and IFFM Dance Competition at Federation Square about how Indian migrants can increase their contribution and influence in Australia.

Learning and understanding cultural norms outside our own can be an effective and meaningful way to evolve our business and lives. THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: In life and business, learning and understanding cultural norms outside our own can be an effective and meaningful way to expand upon your evolving company culture. The Pandemic has taught us some of this. For example, we will be discussing with cultural enthusiast Clara Matonhodze Strode the Concept of Ubuntu. Clara grew up in Ubuntu culture and had the lived experience of what Ubuntu systems and culture look like in society. Ubuntu principles operate from our human core, acknowledging and appreciating the dignity in each of us and how it makes us wiser and more robust. In Ubuntu culture, Justice is restorative, and contrary to popular belief, women are exalted as Mothers of humankind. Relationships are on the continuum of humanity, and society is on a journey of constant improvement, love, support, and encouragement.Listeners will take away: The Principles of Ubuntu/hunhu in African CultureHow Ubuntu/hunhu can be applied in everyday life and businessUnderstand the African origins of Ubuntu/hunhu within public and private intellectual discussions and whether or not Hunhu/Ubuntu can compete with other philosophical world views.  THIS WEEK'S GUEST: Clara Matonhodze Strode has been a Member of Together Digital for the past three years, Most recently serving as an Advisory Board Member. When she's not active in our community, she is the Founder of The MCS Agency, a digital marketing communications agency that helps clients clearly and effectively communicate their messages to the right audiences by using an integrated mix of tactics, strategies, and SAAS products. Clara proudly employs the principles of Ubuntu in her business. Before starting her own business, Clara worked at multiple organizations, including The Cincinnati Museum Center, where she directed Adult and Cultural lectures and large-scale festivals. Her roots run deep within the African Immigrant Community, where for years, she convened the Africa Foundation-USA Annual Symposium with Xavier University, bringing together leaders within the African Community. Clara is also a Co-Founder and ex-officio of the Pan-African group - APNET (African Professionals Network). Recently she received a leadership award from Global Diaspora One Voice Consortium. In true ubuntu fashion, Clara can be found assisting not only African causes but the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Sister Cities International, where she serves as Secretary and was a key community partner for Cincinnati Compass. Support the show

In this Podcast we continue our coverage of https://www.indianfilmfestival.org with a look at the Spotlight on South Asia Shorts Program which will play Sunday, May 1, 2022 2:00 PM PDT Regal L.A. LIVE Theater 4. Visit Indian Film Festival for more information and to buy tickets. 00:04:35: 1978 1978 00:08:18: Bad Omen BAD OMEN 00:11:51: Moshari MOSHARI […]

In this week's episode Moviewallas had a lively conversation with the 2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Co-Directors of Programming: Thouly Dosios and Ritesh Mehta both of whom have been members of this wonderful organization for some time now. Listen as they share what they are most excited about for the upcoming festival and […]

An insightful conversation with Ritesh Mehta, Co-Director of Programming at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (April 28-May 1, 2022), touching upon this year's exciting line-up of films, what's new, and the importance of South Asian representation in entertainment! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sunil-sadarangani/support

“What about the artist sentiment. … Where are we? Where do we stand as a society?” - Onir Today I interviewed Onir. Onir is an Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is best known for his film My Brother...Nikhil, based on the life of Dominic D'Souza, starring Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla and Purab Kohli. It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to deal with AIDS and same-sex relationships. He won the Indian National Film awards for Best Film (Hindi) for the anthology “I AM” in 2011. I AM is considered as one of the first and largest crowd funded and crowd sourced film through social media in India. The film dealt with single motherhood, child sexual abuse, displacement and LGBTQI rights. Born as Anirban Dhar in Samchi, Bhutan, Onir spent much of his childhood going to the cinema. Earlier, Onir studied comparative literature from Jadavpur University in 1989, he received a scholarship to study film editing at SFB/TTC in Berlin. He later returned to India and worked as an editor, scriptwriter, art director, music album producer and song/music video director. Together with Sanjay Suri, Onir started Anticlock Films, a production company that concentrates on promoting young directors and new ideas. His last release was "Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz" which is currently streaming on Netflix. Onir has received the Diversity Award from Film Victoria Australia and La Trobe University at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2019. In this episode we speak about how: His experience as a gay filmmaker in India Creating stories with heart that transcend boundaries How audiences have changed and how that effects art Then my character Carmella talks to him about his inspiration. Instagram - @ianonir and @anticlock_films If you enjoyed this podcast, could you please kindly consider leaving a short review on your podcast outlet. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really make a difference in helping share the podcasts with other people.