Imtiaz Ali-Kabir Khan-Rima Das-Onir’s film My Melbourne will premiere at MAMI

My Melbourne is a cross-cultural storytelling initiative.

My Melbourne is a collaboration between IFFM and Film Victoria, produced by Mitu Bhowmik Lange in association with VicScreen and Screen Australia.

The film aims to promote cross-cultural storytelling by pairing the talents of Melbourne’s emerging filmmakers with established directors.

It features “four distinct voices, each interpreting personal and universal stories of identity and belonging through the lens of people of different backgrounds living in Australia.”

‘My Melbourne’ explores themes of diversity and belonging

The anthology includes four short films: Emma from Das, Jules from Ali, Nandini from Onir and Setara from Khan. Together they delve into a variety of topics including gender, race, sexuality and disability.

Ali said he is looking forward to the film’s Indian premiere. My Melbourne at MAMI 2024. He added that the stories told in this anthology are not just about the diaspora, but about everyone who has ever felt displaced or longed to belong.

My Melbourne directors share their experiences and ideas

Khan shared his experience of working with new talent on the project, noting that the enthusiasm of their Melbourne team translates well on screen.

Das emphasized the sincerity of the stories in My Melbournecalling each segment a “heartfelt exploration of human connection” set against the backdrop of Melbourne’s cultural diversity.

Onir added his film Nandini it was about “breaking boundaries, emotional and physical” and telling human stories that resonate across different geographies.