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My Melbourne is an anthology film featuring four stories about identity and belonging, inspired by true incidents in Melbourne, Australia. The film addresses themes of diversity, sexuality, gender, disability, and race, with each directed by Indian filmmakers Onir, Rima Das, Imtiaz Ali, and Kabir Khan.

Envisioned and produced by Mitu Bhowmick Lange, the project received support from VicScreen, Screen Australia, and the Victorian Government. My Melbourne had its world premiere on August 15, 2024, at the 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.

Plot summaries

My Melbourne comprises four segments, each directed by different filmmakers, addressing themes related to the LGBTQIA+, disability, gender and race. The fil has four stories titled, Emma, Nandini, Jules, and Setara.

Cast

  • Ryanna Skye Lawson as Emma
  • Kat Stewart as Jules
  • Jake Ryan as Chef Leon
  • Arushi Sharma as Sakshi
  • Jackson Gallagher as Chris
  • Arka Das as Indraneel
  • Nikolai Egel as Officer Brad
  • Nathan Borg as Nathan
  • Ximena Diaz as Teacher
  • Caitlyn Dickson as Natalie
  • Daniel McBurnie as Cricket Umpire
  • Setara Amiri as Setara
  • Siem Putland as Trendy Teenager
  • Jordan Shome as Jai
  • Mikhaela Ebony as Emma's Mum - Susan
  • Brad Hodge as Coach
  • Sepideh Falleh as Latifa
  • Ella Wilson as Asia
  • Mouli Ganguly as Mihir
  • Daisy Calnin as Holly

Production

The film was produced by Mitu Bhowmick Lange, who also serves as the director of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. It features dialogue in English, Bengali, Hindi, Dari, and Auslan.

The film was shot entirely on location in Melbourne, Australia. Afghan singer Aryana Sayeed was brought on board to sing the title track of Setera for the film.

Release

My Melbourne premiered on August 15, 2024, at the 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The film's trailer was released on August 1, 2024. The film had its international premiere on October 22, 2024, at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. It is scheduled for a theatrical release in Australia in February 2025.

References

  1. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2024). "Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das and Onir's IFFM Opener 'My Melbourne' Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  2. Thomas, Shibu (August 16, 2024). "'My Melbourne' Explores The Lives of Marginalised Groups In Migrant Communities". Star Observer.
  3. "Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Onir And Rima Das' Film 'My Melbourne' To Open The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne 2024". Outlook India. July 31, 2024.
  4. "My Melbourne (2024) - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. 2024.
  5. "World Premiere of My Melbourne comes to Indian Film Festival of Melbourne". Australian Arts Review. August 13, 2024.
  6. Suri, Rishabh (August 10, 2024). "Ahead of My Melbourne IFFM premiere, Onir says 'films like ours are not valued enough in India'". Hindustan Times.
  7. Thomas, Shibu (August 16, 2024). "'My Melbourne' Explores The Lives of Marginalised Groups In Migrant Communities". Star Observer.
  8. "(IFFM) Opening Night - My Melbourne". Hoyts. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. "Trailer revealed: World Premiere of My Melbourne comes to Indian Film Festival of Melbourne". FilmInk. August 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Ganapathy, Lakshmi (August 16, 2024). "'My Melbourne' premiere sets the tone for an inclusive 15th IFFM". Indian Link.
  11. "Afghan Singer and Activist Aryana Sayeed to Attend IFFM 2024 Awards Night". South Asia Times. July 26, 2024.
  12. Vann-Wall, Silvi (July 30, 2024). "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne: ten must-see Indian films this August". Screenhub.
  13. "My Melbourne Trailer: Kabir Khan, Rima Das, Imtiaz Ali, Onir, and more explore diverse immigrant experiences in Melbourne". Cinema Express. August 2, 2024.
  14. "My Melbourne". MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. October 22, 2024.
  15. "My Melbourne provided us backdrop to explore emotional complexities: Kabir Khan". The Times of India. November 12, 2024.
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