MELBOURNE, 2 August 2024: Themed around the four pillars of diversity — sexuality, gender, disability, and race — the anthology film ‘My Melbourne’ features four unique diverse stories based on true incidents. It is a truly inclusive feature film, celebrating diverse voices and talents. Backed by VicScreen & Screen Australia, ‘My Melbourne’ trailer has been released by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).
Four iconic Indian filmmakers — Onir, Rima Das, Imtiaz Ali, and Kabir Khan worked with emerging creatives from underrepresented backgrounds to create this film about identity and belonging based on authentic migrant experience.
NANDINI by Onir — Indraneel, a queer Indian man and his estranged father reunite in Melbourne to complete a ceremonial ritual, exploring their fraught relationship and the power of forgiveness amid grief.
JULES by Imtiaz Ali — Newly married Sakshi and homeless Jules form an unlikely bond, navigating their struggles and finding connection despite their differences.
EMMA by Rima Das — Emma, a talented deaf dancer, grapples with self-doubt and discrimination until a chance encounter with another deaf dancer inspires her to embrace her uniqueness and find her inner strength.
SETARA by Kabir Khan — Setara, a 15-year-old Afghan girl rebuilding her life in Melbourne after fleeing the Taliban, finding her sense of belonging through cricket amid family tensions and past trauma.
Languages: English, Bengali, Hindi, Dari and Auslan
