New Delhi, "Girls Will Be Girls", the debut production of actor couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, will bring down the curtain on the 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on August 25. Directed by Shuchi Talati, the coming-of-age film has received acclaim at several international festivals, including Cannes, where it was screened under Cannes Écrans Juniors, as well as its award-winning run at the Sundance Film Festival where it had its world premiere. According to the makers, "Girls Will Be Girls" is set in a boarding school in a small Himalayan hill town in northern India.
It follows the journey of Mira, a 16-year-old girl, whose rebellious awakening is intertwined with her mother's unfulfilled coming-of-age experiences. It stars Preeti Panagrahi and Kani Kusruti in the lead. Fazal and Chadha, who have backed the film via Pushing Button Studios, said they are looking forward to the Australian premiere of "Girls Will Be Girls" at IFFM.
"We are incredibly honored that 'Girls Will Be Girls' has been chosen to close such a prestigious film festival. The journey of this film has been remarkable, and we are thrilled to share it with the Australian audience. We are certain the film will find much love the way it has so far internationally," said Fazal.
"We are beyond thrilled that 'Girls Will Be Girls' will close the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024. This film has been a labor of love, and it's incredibly rewarding to see it resonate with audiences worldwi.