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Beyond Bollywood
Cineastes are in for a treat with this eye-opening tour through India’s other filmmaking hot-spots. Beyond Bollywood brings you the best contemporary films from some of India’s most exciting filmmakers.
Aligarh
Hindi with English subtitles
A sensitive and timely drama, Aligarh depicts the true story of Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras [..]
Australian Premiere | IFFM Nominee
Saturday August 20, 1:00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Angry Indian Goddesses
Hindi with English subtitles
An exciting film that celebrates the powerful, independent woman, Angry Indian Goddesses heralds a [..]
Victorian Premiere | IFFM Nominee
Sunday August 21, 7:00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Angrej
Punjabi with English subtitles
The fourth highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time, Angrej recalls life in 1940s Punjab [..]
Monday August 15, 7:30 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Bridge
Bengali with English subtitles
A bridge over the River Ganges is the setting for this emotional drama, helmed by debutant director, Amit Ranjan Biswas [..]
Australian Premiere
Friday August 12, 8:30 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Buddha in a Traffic Jam
Hindi and English
A controversial political drama, Buddha in a Traffic Jam follows Vikram, a happy-go-lucky student [..]
Australian Premiere
Monday August 15, 7:00 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Chauthi Koot (The Fourth Direction)
Punjabi with English subtitles
Based on a series of short stories from Indian author, Waryam Singh Sadhu, Chauthi Koot is an atmospheric drama [..]
Australian Premiere
Wednesday August 17, 7:00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Cholai
Bengali / Dokhno dialect with English subtitles
In December 2011, 170 people died after drinking illicit ‘hooch’ in rural West Bengal. Director Arun Roy immersed [..]
Australian Premiere
Wednesday August 17, 7:00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Ekk Albela
Marathi with English subtitles
IFFM ambassador Vidya Balan makes her Marathi-language debut in this nostalgic biopic. A prolific actor [..]
Australian Premiere | Meet Vidya Balan
Saturday August 20, 8:45 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Enemy
Konkani with English Subtitles
Winner of Best Konkani Film at the National Film Awards, Enemy? is a compelling drama [..]
Australian Premiere
Saturday August 13, 6:15 PM | HOYTS Highpoints
Feast of Varanasi
Hindi and English
A compelling and tense thriller, Feast of Varanasi is an edge-of-your-seat thriller set in India’s spiritual centre [..]
Australian Premiere
Friday August 19, 9:00 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File
Hindi with English Subtitles
Gour Hari Dastaan is an engaging biopic that tells the little known story of freedom fighter, Gour Hari Das [..]
Australian Premiere
Sunday August 14, 8:45 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Kothanodi
Assamese with English Subtitles
Based on Assamese writer Lakshminath Bezbaroa’s Grandma’s Tales, Kothanodi offers a spooky and immersive [..]
Australian Premiere | IFFM Nominee
Friday August 12, 6:00 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Mantostaan
Hindi with English Subtitles
Based on stories from Pakistani playwright, Manto, Mantostaan is a dark and searing satire that recalls the horror [..]
Australian Premiere
Sunday August 14, 5:00 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Ottaal (The Trap)
Malayam with English subtitles
Unfolding in the scenic South of India, Ottaal is a contemporary retelling of Anton Chekov’s short story, Vanka [..]
Australian Premiere | IFFM Nominee
Saturday August 13, 5:00 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Parched
Hindi with English subtitles
An exciting contemporary melodrama, Parched is set in an isolated North-Indian village where [..]
Australian Premiere | IFFM Nominee
Screening again on popular demand
Friday, 19 August , 9.00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Friday, 19 August , 9.00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Rajkahini
Bengali with English Subtitles
Bengali auteur, Srijit Mukherjee, returns to his searing best with Rajkahini, a period drama with [..]
Australian Premiere - Meet the Stars | IFFM Nominee
Sunday August 14, 4:00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Saankal (Shackle)
Hindi with English Subtitles
Set in rural Rajasthan, Saankal depicts the Mehar tradition of forced marriage. So as to ensure [..]
Australian Premiere
Tuesday August 16, 7:00 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Thithi
Kannada with English Subtitles
Unfolding in a tiny South Indian village in Karnataka, Thithi is a gently comedy that follows three generations of [..]
IFFM Nominee
Saturday August 20, 2:00 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Visaaranai
Tamil with English Subtitles
A violent and lingering drama, Visaaranai explores police brutality and corruption in modern day [..]
Australian Premiere
Saturday August 20, 3:30 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Waiting
Hindi with English Subtitles
A warm and thought-provoking drama, Waiting contemplates life, love and loss… all in the confines of [..]
Australian Premiere
Sunday August 14, 6:30 PM | HOYTS Highpoint
Tuesday August 16, 7:00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
Tuesday August 16, 7:00 PM | HOYTS Melbourne Central
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