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Perth to Host First Indian Film Festival in November 2024
✍️ South Asian Herald
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 05:04 AM
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Australia’s Perth will hold its inaugural Indian Film Festival in November, showcasing a curated selection of contemporary Indian cinema.
Perth, Western Australia, will stage its inaugural Indian Film Festival from 10 to 20 November 2024, an initiative jointly organised by the Perth Film Institute and the India‑Australia Cultural Exchange Council. The ten‑day event aims to bring a diverse slate of Indian movies – ranging from award‑winning arthouse titles to mainstream blockbusters – to Australian audiences for the first time.
The festival programme includes screenings of recent releases such as "Sita Ramam" and "Jersey", as well as retrospectives of classic works by directors like Satyajit Ray and Mani Ratnam. Panel discussions, filmmaker Q&A sessions and workshops on Indian storytelling techniques will run alongside the screenings, featuring guest curators from both countries.
Cultural officials say the festival is intended to deepen people‑to‑people ties and promote cross‑border collaboration in the creative industries. Organisers expect an audience of over 5,000 film‑enthusiasts, students and industry professionals, with many events streamed online for wider reach.
Sponsorship comes from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, several local businesses, and Indian corporate partners, underscoring the commercial and diplomatic interest in the venture.
The festival programme includes screenings of recent releases such as "Sita Ramam" and "Jersey", as well as retrospectives of classic works by directors like Satyajit Ray and Mani Ratnam. Panel discussions, filmmaker Q&A sessions and workshops on Indian storytelling techniques will run alongside the screenings, featuring guest curators from both countries.
Cultural officials say the festival is intended to deepen people‑to‑people ties and promote cross‑border collaboration in the creative industries. Organisers expect an audience of over 5,000 film‑enthusiasts, students and industry professionals, with many events streamed online for wider reach.
Sponsorship comes from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, several local businesses, and Indian corporate partners, underscoring the commercial and diplomatic interest in the venture.