The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will celebrate its 15th year in 2024, and will feature all the festival favourites including the Indian Independence Day Celebrations (flag hoisting), IFFM Awards night, IFFM Dance Competition and IFFM Closing Night.

The festival is also set to launch a new initiative called IFFM Baari, which means “House” in Bengali. IFFM Baari will be an inclusive space for founders and leaders from diverse creative industries to engage with emerging creative voices, especially from the south Asian communities. The IFFM Baari will be a hub to support, empower and grow exciting and diverse creative narratives, with a variety of events, including a keynote speaker, panel discussions, networking events and comedy.

Set to screen will be anthology feature My Melbourne. Created by local cast and crew, who were mentored by four of India’s leading filmmakers – Rima Das, Kabir Khan, Imtiaz and Onir, the film celebrates diversity, including the LGBTQAI+ community, disability, race and gender.