After the inaugural edition that featured films and filmmakers from different corners of the world, , an international film festival curated by BookMyShow, is back for its second edition in 2025. The festival made its debut in Mumbai in 2024. It saw over 100 titles from across the world spanning over 10 languages such as Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian Swedish), French, Spanish, German, Turkish, Russian and beyond, as the content slate branched into Premieres, Hollywood Blockbusters, World Cinema, Late Night Showcase, Columbia 100, TV Series, Scandinavian Noir, Hola Spain, Documentaries, Retrospectives and Tributes.
With more than 70 films curated for an Indian premiere, the festival also hosted masterclasses and panel discussions appreciating films and its all-encompassing magnitude of talent from directors and cast to extended crew, and beyond. The second edition, Red Lorry Film Festival Take 2, will take place from March 21-23, 2025 in Mumbai. A new chapter will unfold in Hyderabad, titled Red Lorry Film Festival: Parallel Verse.
This year, the festival is also unveiling the Competition Segment, inviting submissions, designed to recognise and celebrate exceptional talent and artistry in filmmaking. This segment will recognise work across two key categories: The Front Runners (Best Film) and Fresh Frames (Best Debut Film). Commenting on the return of the festival, Ashish Saksena, COO – Cinemas, BookMyShow, said, “Cinema is an integral part of India’s culture and over .
