Dear All,
The Consulate General of India, Guangzhou cordially invites you to attend the ‘Canton Indian Film Festival 2025’. As part of the celebrations of Women’s Day, the film festival will commence with the screening of the movie ‘Hellaro’ on 8 March 2025. The schedule of the film festival along with a brief introduction of the films is placed below:
(i) Movie Name: HELLARO
Brief Description: Hallaro (Gujarat): Set in 1975, the story revolves around a group of women in a drought-stricken village in the Rann of Kutch. The film beautifully portrays their journey of self expression and defiance against societal restrictions.
Genre: Drama
Date: 8 March 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 4-7 PM
Duration: 2h
(ii) Movie Name: ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA
Brief Description: Three friends who were inseparable in childhood decide to go on a three-week-long bachelor road trip to Spain, in order to re-establish their bond and explore thrilling adventures, before one of them gets married. What will they learn of themselves and each other during the adventure?
Genre: Road Trip/ Comedy/ Drama/ Musical/ Romance
Date: 9 March 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 12-3 PM
Duration: 2h 33m
(iii) Movie Name: DOLLU
Brief Description: The movie is about a young ‘Dollu’ drummer and dancer named Bhadra who struggles to keep his dollu team together and preserve their tradition art form in the face of urbanization.
Genre: Drama
Date: 14 March 2025 (Friday)
Time: 6-8 PM
Duration: 1h 46m
(iv) Movie Name: BAAHUBALI: THE BEGINNING
Brief Description: A child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.
Genre: Period Drama/ Action
Date: 15 March 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 11 AM-2 PM
Duration: 2h 39m
(v) Movie Name: BAHUBALI: THE CONCLUSION
Brief Description: When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.
Genre: Period Drama/ Action
Date: 15 March 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30-5:30 PM
Duration: 2h 7m
(vi) Movie Name: BOOMBA RIDE
Brief Description: Boomba Ride (Mishing/ Assamesse): The film is set beside the bank of the Brahmaputra river, that is the life line of many tribes in the state of Assam. It is about a lower primary school where the main struggle is to keep the school alive and hence the story revolves around the only student Boomba and his teachers.
Genre: Comedy
Date: 21 March 2025 (Friday)
Time: 6:30-8 PM
Duration: 1h 16m
(vii) Movie Name: 777 CHARLIE
Brief Description: The protagonist, Dharma is stuck in a rut with his negative and lonely lifestyle and spends each day in the comfort of his loneliness. A pup named Charlie who is naughty and energetic, which is a complete contrast with Dharma’s character enters his life and gives him a new perspective towards it.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Date: 22 March 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 1-3:30 PM
Duration: 2h 16m
(viii) Movie Name: RRR (Rise, Roar, Revolt)
Brief Description: A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s.
Genre: Action, Period Drama
Date: 22 March 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 4-7 PM
Duration: 3h
2. The venue for the movie screening will be shared with the registered participants by email.
3. Special Attraction: The ‘Canton India Film Festival’ will also feature an ‘Incredible India Food Stall’. We believe this movie screening will provide an excellent opportunity for you to experience contemporary Indian cinema.
4. The invitation is open for all nationalities. The film festival is free of cost, however, registration is mandatory. Interested participants are requested to kindly scan the QR code mentioned in the Flyer to reserve their seats.
