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Brussels hosts first Indian Film Festival
Indian Ambassador to Belgium Saurabh Kumar noted the global reach of Indian films and said the industry’s storytelling formats continue to draw audiences beyond India.
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Anushka Pathak - Sat, 06, Dec 2025
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Indian Ambassador to Belgium Saurabh Kumar on stage at Belgium’s inaugural Indian Film Festival / Courtesy: @IndEmbassyBru via ‘X’
Brussels held its inaugural Indian Film Festival last week, bringing a slate of contemporary Indian cinema to European audiences and marking a new milestone in the country’s cultural ties with India.
The festival, organized by the Embassy of India in Belgium and Luxembourg, opened on Nov. 29 at Cinema Flagey, with the screening of the Bollywood film ‘83,’ a biographical sports drama that follows Kapil Dev as he leads India's struggling cricket team to make history at the 1983 World Cup.
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In his opening remarks, Indian Ambassador to Belgium Saurabh Kumar noted the global reach of Indian films, highlighting that the industry’s storytelling formats continue to draw audiences beyond India.
Indian Film Festival 2025 !
— India in Belgium & Luxembourg (@IndEmbassyBru) November 29, 2025
The first ever Indian Film Festival in Belgium was inaugurated today by Amb @AmbSaurabhKumar with the screening of the film 83. The screening, at Cinema Flagey, Brussels was attended by Ambassadors, Officials, Journalists and select guests.
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Several sequences from ‘83’ drew applause from the audience, describing the film as a strong opening choice given its familiarity among international viewers. Its inclusion set the tone for a program that leans on films with established global traction.
A reception followed the screening, where discussions focused on the shifts in India’s film sector, including multilingual production strategies, the rise of regional cinema, and the influence of streaming platforms.
Other films screened during the festival included ‘Sardar Udham’ (Dec. 1), ‘2018: Everyone is a Hero’ (Dec. 2), and ‘Kantara’ (Dec. 2).
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