Habitat Film Festival 2025
May 16 - May 25
Celebrating 17 Years of Indian and Independent Cinema
The 17th Habitat Film Festival (HFF) returns to the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, from May 16 to 25, 2025, celebrating the best of Indian regional, independent, and award-winning cinema across more than 24 languages. This iconic festival brings together critically acclaimed films, masterclasses, documentaries, shorts, and retrospectives, offering cinephiles a pan-Indian cinematic experience like no other.
Highlights of HFF 2025
Tributes & Retrospectives:
- Shyam Benegal Retrospective, featuring Ankur and other classics.
- Tribute to Shabana Azmi on 50 years in cinema with Aparna Sen in conversation.
- Celebrations of Manoj Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and a screening of Upkaar and Awaara.
- 100th Birth Anniversaries of Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Tapan Sinha.
Festival Showcases:
- Award-winning films from major film festivals including:
- Pyre, Sangala, Nukkad Natak, Dhrubor Aschorjo Jibon, Feminist Fathima, Victoria, and more.
- Screening of All We Imagine As Light, Cannes Grand Prix Winner.
- Vidheyan by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, the first NETPAC awardee.
Special Events:
- Dastan-e-Raj Kapoor – a unique dastangoi performance celebrating Raj Kapoor’s legacy.
- Exhibitions on Shyam Benegal and Raj Kapoor.
- Puratawn – Bengali comeback film of Sharmila Tagore.
Feminist & Documentary Features:
- Curated feminist films in partnership with Rough Edges.
- Non-fiction features by PSBT.
- Highlights from the Critics Choice Awards 2025, curated by the Film Critics Guild.
Masterclasses & Talks:
- Extended Masterclass by Neville Tuli (TRIS) on cinema as an educational tool.
- Lecture by Prof. S.V. Srinivas on South Indian stardom: Rajnikanth & Chiranjeevi.
What Makes HFF 2025 Unmissable?
- Dolby Atmos sound and state-of-the-art projection for an immersive film experience.
- Rare opportunity to watch regional and independent films not available on OTT platforms.
- A platform for emerging filmmakers, students, and cinema lovers to engage in dialogue and discovery.
May 16 – 25, 2025
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
Free Entry | Registration Opens May 10 at www.indiahabitat.org
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