Opening Night | Indian Film Festival

Melbourne 2017

Thursday 10 August at 18:30 until 21:00
Melbourne

Experience the star packed opening night of IFFM 2017, as we launch this year’s annual film festival with traditional lamp lighting ceremony and a special screening presented by film director Alankrita Shrivastava, actresses Ratna Pathak and Konkona Sen Sharma, actor Irrfan Khan and celebrity film director Karan Johar.

The festival will commence with the Australian premiere of Alankrita Shrivastava’s award-winning masterpiece ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’.

Referred as “lady-oriented, their fantasy above life” - Lipstick Under My Burkha is bound to shock and excite Melbourne audiences. The film is the bold narrative of four feisty women in rebellion against the social conventions which confine them. The story follows four sassy women, exploring their sexual awakening through daring and secretive quests. Enjoy a snapshot of contemporary small town Indian women, their commendable efforts in pursuing their personal and sexual desires beyond the cultural and religious boundaries that otherwise bind them.
After just recently receiving the Spirit of Asia Prize and the Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality at the Tokyo and Mumbai Film Festivals, we are proud to present this film at IFFM this year!

Tickets on via the BOOK NOW button.

Tags

Screening Visual Arts
View Larger Map

Directions

Photos

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for Melbourne.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

Recommended Experiences in Melbourne

500+ trusted car hire partners globally

Create & Share your own Guide to Melbourne with friends and family!

Add your recommended places to visit by browsing the website and pressing the icon.

Create your own guide of favourite 'must see' places

Earn your Local Expert badge by Sharing your guides with others

Get your guide seen by submitting it to the Mini Guides section

Lists

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide Melbourne is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 120+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations

Events in Melbourne

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in Melbourne