The Red Lorry Film Festival (RLFF), the country’s premiere international film festival curated by BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination, has announced its third edition, scheduled to take place from March 13 to 15, 2026, in Mumbai. The festival continues to strengthen its position as a marquee event on India’s cultural calendar, celebrating curated global and Indian cinema.
With over 120 titles set to be screened, the upcoming edition places RLFF among the few international film festivals in the city, thoughtfully curated for cinephiles, the film industry, and cinema enthusiasts alike.
Ahead of the full line-up announcement, the festival has revealed select titles that will be showcased at the third edition.
These include Indian premieres of Bradley Cooper’s latest directorial Is This Thing On?, Safe House (ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Award), Brendan Fraser-starrer Rental Family, Case 137, Fantasy Life and Wrangler. The line-up also features Cannes selections such as Nino (Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award Winner), The Love That Remains (Palm Dog Winner), Fatih Akin’s Amrum, Redland, A Pale View Of Hills, Leave One Day and Peak Everything.
Further highlights include Venice selections The Sun Rises On Us All (Volpi Cup for Best Actress winner) and The Souffleur; TIFF selection Hen (Platform Award – Honourable Mention); Berlinale selections Circus Boy (Best Film – Generation Kplus), The Botanist (Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury), Late Shift (Switzerland’s official entry to the Oscars), and Tom Tykwer’s The Light, among others.
The festival will also have a special “Legacy Rewind” section, celebrating tributes, classics and restored films that have shaped Indian cinema over the decades.
The 3rd edition of RLFF will also feature a special celebration of Marathi cinema, with screenings of acclaimed upcoming and well-received Marathi films. Additionally, the festival will host the Rendezvous with French Cinema section in partnership with Alliance Française de Bombay (AF Bombay).
Speaking about the third edition, Ashish Saksena, Festival Director, Red Lorry Film Festival and COO – Cinemas, BookMyShow, said, “Red Lorry Film Festival was created with the intent of offering Indian audiences access to carefully curated global cinema in a theatrical environment. Over the last two editions, we have seen a growing appetite for international storytelling across cultures and genres. As we enter the third edition, our focus remains on thoughtful curation and delivering a festival experience that reflects the evolving tastes of Indian cinephiles while championing cinematic voices.”
In addition to film screenings, RLFF will feature masterclasses and panel discussions with filmmakers and industry professionals, along with red carpet gala events. Further details will be announced closer to the festival. The festival will be hosted at INOX Maison, Jio World Drive Plaza, BKC, with satellite screenings at PVR ICON, PVR City Mall, PVR Dynamix, and Cinépolis Fun Republic Mall.
With its third edition, the festival continues to bring global cinema closer to Indian audiences through immersive theatrical experiences. Passes for the upcoming edition of the festival are available on BookMyShow.
