Araluen Arts Centre: 
NIFFA Short Film: Roses are / Feature Film: Courage
Roses are
Australian Premier
Director: Digvijay Andhorikar
Cast: Snehalata Siddharth, Mithali Hiremath, Deva Gadekar
Duration: 40 mins
Language: Marathi
Set in Mumbai’s red light area, film narrates the journey of a sisterhood between Gita a trans-sex worker & her next-door neighbor Deepali.
While Gita plans to elope with her lover Ravi, Deepali mistakes Ravi’s gestures towards her as love but, in reality Ravi has no feelings towards Deepali.
Now it’s up to Gita to show the truth & make Deepali realize the harsh reality of the world they live in.
Courage
Director: Ankur Arun Kakatkar, Shantanu Tungare
Cast: Sammy Jonas Heaney, Ernesto Baez, Sanskruti Balgude
Duration: 2 hrs
Language: English
In the bustling streets of Mumbai, Rani and Jaydeep, reunited after 10 years, rekindle their bittersweet college romance.
Their love faces a grave challenge as Jaydeep battles a life-threatening health crisis, pushing Rani on a desperate quest for a kidney transplant.
Amid uncertainty and emotional turmoil, their bond deepens, inspiring hope and resilience. In the end, their Courage and Love prove that miracles can arise even in the face of the impossible.
The film explores the devastating toll Alzheimer’s takes not only on the patient but on the entire family, examining the complex themes of duty, grief, and the fragile line between hope and denial.
Gallery
The National Indian Film Festival of Australia is the first and only national celebration of Indian cinema, and the largest national celebration of Indian cinema anywhere outside India.
In 2026, NIFFA proudly brings Alice Springs into its inaugural Northern Territory edition for the very first time, presenting a curated program of contemporary Indian cinema in the heart of Central Australia at Araluen Arts Centre and Alice Springs Cinema.
Featuring Australian premieres, special screenings, red carpet events and vibrant cultural moments, NIFFA Alice Springs celebrates the richness, diversity and global impact of one of the world’s most dynamic film industries, while creating a new platform for audiences in Alice Springs to connect through cinema, culture and community.
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7.30pm
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$20
Concession
$18
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