Indian Indigenous Films in Melbourne

[Chaitanya Sambrani]

Dear AN4AA Community,

Those in Melbourne may be particularly interested to know about this. The 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne also features a package of 7 films made by Adivasi and Indigenous filmmakers. Some information below.

Best regards,

Chaitanya 

Indian Indigenous Films package:

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcHF1ZzBx-j/

 

‘CHANGING THE NARRATIVE:

INDIAN INDIGENOUS FILMS: CINEMA FROM THE MARGINS’

At the 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, IFFM, August 22, 23, 2026, Australia

Curated by Meenakshi Shedde 

For Film info and booking tickets: 7 Indian Indigenous Films, Sat Aug 22, Sun Aug 23, Hoyts District Dockland, Melbourne:

https://iffm.com.au/iffm-indigenious-films.html

There’s a panel discussion with curator Meenakshi Shedde, Indian Naga filmmaker Theja Rio and Tiriki Onus, Australian Indigenous filmmaker and Pro VC (Indigenous), University of Melbourne on Aug 22, 2pm-3pm, Wheeler Centre, Melbourne.