Overview
- Full Plate, which closed the festival on Sunday, August 23, 2026, was screened as the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne’s 17th edition Closing Night presentation.
- Kirti Kulhari won Best Actress for her performance in Full Plate, an award announced when the festival wrapped on August 23–24.
- Lead actor Sharib Hashmi attended the Melbourne screening in person to introduce the film to audiences.
- Festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange said the film was chosen because it opens conversations about women, family, identity and expectations.
- IFFM 2026 screened more than 130 films across 36 languages, and the festival’s awards, including Best Film for Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, aim to raise visibility for regional and diaspora stories.