BIFF returns to showcase the best of new Indian and South Asian cinema, classic movies, web series, emerging filmmakers’ shorts, and build on last year’s exciting forays into VR and computer games. The festival will run from 27th June to 7th July. Tickets will be releasing soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
After its success at the London Film Festival, we’re delighted to screen Fawzia Mirza’s The Queen of My Dreams to close the festival at Light Cinema Walsall.
Following critical acclaim at international film festivals, we’re screening the poignant Marathi drama Sthal (A Match), about teenage women confronting tradition.
We’re privileged to present the world premiere of a compelling documentary by a British director, Tight: The World of Indian Bodybuilding, offering a unique perspective on this emerging sport from Tamil and Keralan viewpoints.
Acclaimed filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal returns with Wakhri (One of a Kind), a tale of a Pakistani teacher turned social media star, inspired by true events.
Karnataka’s contribution includes the award-winning Mithya, narrating an orphan’s struggles.
Bengali cinema shines with Suman Ghosh’s insightful documentary on Aparna Sen.
We’re proud to present the Gujarati indie film Shunya (The Abyss), which follows an 11-year-old’s search for her grandmother.
This year we have an exceptional programme of UK Asian and South Asian diaspora movies. A highlight is the premiere of the British Muslim love story Before Nikkah.
Don’t miss your chance to support emerging talent with our Brit-Asian Shorts programme.
We’re also previewing the madcap comedy Late Bloomer, starring Punjabi social media sensation Jasmeet Singh Raina (a.k.a. Jus Reign).
Don’t miss the South Asian shorts competing for the Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition’s £1,000 prize.
The legendary LGBTQIA+ showcase is back with a fresh crop of inspiring and thought- provoking and empowering Too Desi Too Queer short films.
We’ve also curated never- before-seen UK archive footage, showcasing the Asian immigrant experience.
You can experience the festival’s exciting new XR (VR and immersive reality) strand at Birmingham Open Media (BOM).
Gaming enthusiasts can look forward to our South Asian Games Zone launch at FORMAT in Liverpool this September.
Don’t forget to explore our new content on BFI Player, released year-round.
