The Habitat International Film Festival, now in its 6th edition, brings to Delhi critically acclaimed international films from nearly 15 countries, bringing award winning films of 2024 from contemporary World Cinema as well as restored classics of legendary icons of International Cinema like Vittorio De Sica , Satyajit Ray, Federico Fellini among others.

Being organised in March, the Festival will retain a focus on Women’s Voices on-screen, showcasing the brilliant minds of several women directors. Icíar Bollaín’s I'm Nevenka/ Soy Nevenka tells the poignant story of the pioneer of Spain’s MeToo Movement, Saulė Bliuvaitė’sToxic, Zwei gegen die Bank/ Two against the Bank (dir. Clara Stern), September Says (dir. Ariane Labed), Bird (dir. Andrea Arnold), The Outrun (dir. Nora Fingscheidt) and more capture women in their myriad hues. Films such as Emilia Perez (dir. Jacques Audiard), The Crossing (dir. Levan Akin) and Queer (dir. Luca Guadagnino) further bring in the poignancy of LGBTQ+ stories to the screen.

The festival will also feature some fascinating documentaries, such as Albert Serra’s documentation of a bull-fighter and his perspective on his craft - Tardes de Soledad, Juan Carlos Núñez Chavarría’s exploration of magical-religious syncretism in Río de Sapos/ River of Toads. Join us as we explore these visual tapestries, woven with the myriad threads of human emotion and life.