prizes awarded

5

festival days in the heart of Toulouse

5

13

shorts films in competition

feature films in competition

10

The winners of the 11th edition

The Audience Award

Semmalar Annam for Mayilaa

Feature film

The Student Choice Award

Sivaranjini J. for Victoria

Special mention for Cactus Pears directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade

The Grand Jury Prize

Rohan Parashuram Kanawade for Cactus Pears

Pooja Kaul for The Umesh Chronicles

Short-film

The Audience Award

Yeh Chia-Chen for The Bright Hours

The Jury Prize

Amoli Birewar for Bali

Special mention for The Bright Hours directed by Yeh Chia-Chen

The Special Jury Prize

ASIA CONNEXION

official selection

The feature films of the 11th edition.

Shadowbox

2025 - 1h42 - Drama - Bengali

Directed by Tanushree Das & Saumyananda Sahi

In the suburbs of Calcutta, Maya (Tillotama Shome) single-handedly supports her family, neglected by her relatives and husband, Sundar. Everything changes when he disappears one night, only to return hunted and suspected of murder, plunging his family into the ultimate ordeal...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8pm at the Pathé Wilson cinema

Mayilaa

Directed by par Semmalar Annam

2025 - 1h37 - Road movie - Tamoul

In a Tamil village, Mayilaa fights for her independence, with her daughter Sudar. Mayilaa becomes a mat seller. The only problem: she doesn't know how to sell. A sharp and touching road movie about a mother-daughter duo learning to find their way.

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm at the Pathé Wilson cinema

Victoria

Directed by Sivaranjini J.

2024 - 1h24 - Drama - Malayalam

Victoria (Meenakshi Jayan), a young beautician, plans to run away with her boyfriend. But that very morning, a neighbor asks her to look after a rooster at the beauty salon, a rooster who is destined to be sacrificed during a religious festival…

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8pm at the Pathé Wilson cinema

In the Chaos of Diwali

2026 - 1h43 - Black Comedy - Hindi

Directed by Rohan Bakshi

In Delhi, during Diwali, members of a middle-class family find themselves embroiled in a crime. Searching for a solution forces them to confront both the immediate situation and the truths they have been hiding from one another.

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4pm at the Pathé Wilson cinema

Cactus Pears

Directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade

2025 - 1h52 - Drama - Marathi / Bengali

Returning to his native village for his father's death, Anand (Bhushaan Manoj), faces pressure to marry, like his childhood friend, Balya (Suraaj Suman). During these long days of mourning and rituals, the two men reconnect after several years.

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:30pm at the Pathé Wilson cinema

The Great Shamsuddin Family

Directed by Anusha Rizvi

2025 - 1h37 - Family Comedy - Hindi

Bani (Kritika Kamra) has a crucial article due urgently. Her cousin Iram (Shreya Dhanwanthary) arrives unexpectedly. Bani finds herself unwittingly caught up in a family misunderstanding. A theatrical and hilarious film.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:45pm at the ABC cinema

Tango Malhar

2025- 1h35 - Drama - Marathi

Directed by Saya Date

In Pune, Malhar (Nitesh Kamble), a young rickshaw driver, discovers Argentine tango by chance. Drawn to this dance, he secretly practices with his sister, Rani (Kriti Vishwanathan), as he fears the reactions of his family to this unfamiliar and daring dance.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6pm at the ABC cinema

The Umesh Chronicles

Directed by Pooja Kaul

2025 - 2h04 - Coming-of-age - Hindi

Radha, a 12-year-old girl growing up in a wealthy household in the 1980s, is surrounded by her family, books, and music. She has little contact with Sundar, a boy who works for her family, but whose presence begins to open her eyes to the world.

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:30pm at the ABC cinema

Gandhi Talks

Directed by Kishore Pandurang Belekar

2026 - 1h40 - Black Comedy - Sans dialogue

In a corrupt Indian city, characters with intersecting fates struggle for survival and ambition. A silent film where the wordless exchanges are driven by a powerful original soundtrack by A.R. Rahman.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Pathé Wilson cinema

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana

Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph

2014 - 2h16 - Romantic Comedy - Malayalam

The story of the bubbly and strong-willed Pooja (Nazriya Nazim), who falls for the calm and stoic Giri (Nivin Pauly). The film follows our heroine’s perspective and her evolution over several years as she strives to win the heart of the man she loves.

C L O S I N G M O V I E

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 6 pm at the Pathé Wilson cinema

Asia Connexion

Official selection of the short films of the 11th edition.

Even the fire knows

Directed by Dipanjali Khakhlary

First part

Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 10 am at the Espace Diversité Laïcité

Every Now And Then Girls...

Directed by Shefalee Jain & Shiva Bhatnagar

Vox Humana

Directed by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan

The Fishbowl Girl

Directed by Hung Yi WU

Ek Din Ka Mehman

Directed by Rohit Patidar

Tayal Forest Club

Directed by Laha Mebow

Her At Work

Directed by Chitrangada Satarupa

Free as a Bird

Directed by Aditya Khude

Second part

Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 2 pm at the Médiathèque Grand M auditorium.

Reading You

Directed by Angeline Teh

Dine Kharabele

Directed by Nikhilesh Mishra

Side A : A Summer day

Directed by Wan Kin Fai

Nanu!

Directed by Ansh Sirohi

After the cat

Directed by Chu Hoi Ying

Pocket

Directed by Wang Chia-Chun

The Bright Hours

Directed by Yeh Chia-Chen

Bhokatta

Directed by Debaleena Saha

Aabiskar - The Debut

Directed by Ankur Deka

3rd part

Friday, April 24, 2026, from 2 pm at the Médiatheque Grand M auditorium.

Extremely Short

Directed by Koji Yamamura

Bali

Directed by Amoli Birewar

Un petit jardin près de la fenêtre

Directed by Lee Jong-hoon

The First Film

Directed by Piyush Thakur

Dive into the heart of engaged cinema with our afternoon focus "Feminist Perspectives & Political Resistance"

Through the prism of Indian documentary filmmakers, we will explore decades of struggles and intimate stories. Starting at 1:30 p.m. this Wednesday, April 22, join us at the Espace Diversités Laïcité for a cinematic journey punctuated by several original screenings, privileged moments of exchange and an overview of the major works that are redefining the political and social landscape of India.

An invitation to discover how these directors use the camera as a tool of resistance and freedom!

FOCUS

1:30pm Welcome and introductionn

1:50pm - 3:50pm Screenings of the documentaries Bare by Santana Issar and Dhaga Mil Gaya by Tangella Madhavi followed by an exchange.

3:50pm - 5pm Screening of the documentary Nirnay by Pushpa Rawat

5pm Screening of the documentary Maa Tuki by Suchana Saha, accompanied by presentations of other documentaries followed by a final exchange.

Are you between 15 and 21 years old? The Toulouse Indian Film Festival is a partner of the Pass Culture initiative. Use your credit to discover our programming!

Our available offers: 7 sessions benefit from seats at €5!
How to book? It’s simple, go to the Pass Culture mobile app, search for our event and confirm your reservation! Warning, limited space ;)

practical information

Rates

Cinéma ABC Toulouse

Pathé Wilson

Médiathèque Grand M

Cinéma ABC : cinema rates.

Pathé Wilson : 8,50€ (or 7€)

Short film screenings and focus day are free.

13 rue Saint Bernard, 31000 Toulouse

Metro : B line ⦵ Jeanne d’arc

3 Pl. du Président Thomas Wilson, 31000 Toulouse

Metro : A & B line ⦵ Jean Jaures

Rue Raymond Lizop, 31100 Toulouse

Metro : A line ⦵ Bellefontaine

Espace Diversité Laïcité

38 rue d'Aubuisson, 31000 Toulouse

Metro : A & B line ⦵ Jean Jaures

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