The Red Lorry Film Festival 2026 (RLFF 3.0) returns to Mumbai from March 13–15, 2026. RLFF is bringing a vibrant showcase of global cinema to the city.
This year, the festival will feature over 120 curated films across more than 15 languages. The lineup includes Oscar contenders, iconic classics and bold contemporary cinema from countries such as Korea, China, France and Germany, alongside celebrated Marathi films. The festival will open on Friday, March 13, with the critically acclaimed feature The Testament of Ann Lee, directed by Mona Fastvold and starring Amanda Seyfried.
The closing film of the festival will be the much-talked-about French feature 13 Days, 13 Nights, directed by Martin Bourboulon. Curated by BookMyShow, the festival lineup also includes the India premiere of Bradley Cooper’s directorial Is This Thing On? and Angelina Jolie’s Couture. Other notable films set to screen at the festival include Hamnet, Rental Family, Memento, I Saw the Devil, Barsaat Ki Raat and several more acclaimed titles from around the world.
Red Lorry Film Festival Guide
Special Features at the Red Lorry Film Festival
Beyond its packed screening schedule, the Red Lorry Film Festival will also host several special events. The special features include filmmaker interactions and red-carpet premieres across its venues.
A major highlight is a retrospective of filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, featuring special screenings of his cult classics. Shiva will be screened on March 13 at 6:20 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 5) with the director present for an interaction, while his horror film Bhoot will screen on March 14 at 3:00 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 3) as part of the retrospective.
Marathi cinema fans can also look forward to a celebration of the beloved film Mumbai Pune Mumbai, with Swapnil Joshi and director Satish Rajwade attending a special screening on March 13 at 3:10 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 5).
Acclaimed filmmaker Sriram Raghavan will present the thriller Night Creatures, followed by an interaction, scheduled for March 15 at 2:30 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 5).
The festival will also host a casting masterclass by Mukesh Chhabra on March 15 at 1:00 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 5), offering aspiring actors and film enthusiasts insight into the casting process.
Another major highlight is a directors’ panel featuring Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Aanand L Rai and Bejoy Nambiar, taking place on March 14 at 1:00 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 3), where the filmmakers will discuss storytelling and filmmaking in contemporary Indian cinema.
The festival will also roll out the red carpet for special premieres, including the documentary Turtle Walker, screening on March 13 at 7:00 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 6) with the crew in attendance, and the Hindi thriller Bayaan, which will premiere on March 14 at 7:00 PM at INOX Maison, BKC (Screen 6) with the cast and crew present.
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Red Lorry Film Festival Schedule
The Red Lorry Film Festival will take place from March 13 to 15, 2026. The screenings scheduled throughout the day across multiple venues in Mumbai. The festival lineup features over 120 films across several screens, including international premieres, classic films and special events with filmmakers. Screenings will begin in the morning and continue late into the night. Check out the full schedule here.
Red Lorry Film Festival Venues
The Red Lorry Film Festival will take place across six venues in Mumbai, bringing screenings and events to multiple parts of the city. The festival’s main hub will be Maison INOX at Jio World Plaza, where all six auditoriums will host screenings and special events.
Other festival venues include:
Maison INOX, Jio World Plaza (BKC) – All 6 auditoriums (Festival Hub)
PVR Citi Mall, Andheri West – Audi 1
PVR Dynamix Mall, Juhu – Audi 1 & Audi 2
PVR Infiniti Mall, Andheri West – Audi 1 & Audi 2
Cinepolis, Fun Republic Mall, Andheri West – Audi 3 & Audi 4
How to Reach
By Air:
All festival venues are located relatively close to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Visitors can easily reach the theatres via cabs, app-based taxis, or auto-rickshaws from outside the airport.
By Road:
Most venues are located along or near the Western Express Highway. The locations are easily accessible by road from different parts of the city.
By Train:
The venues are also well connected by Mumbai’s Western Railway suburban line. Visitors can take a local train to nearby stations such as Andheri, Vile Parle, or Santacruz and then continue via auto-rickshaw or taxi.
Red Lorry Film Festival Tickets and Passes
The Red Lorry Film Festival offers three types of passes for attendees:
Season Pass – INR 1,299
Provides access to all films, venues and festival activities across the entire three-day festival.
Day Pass – INR 699
Grants access to all screenings, venues and activities for a selected day of the festival.
Premium Pass – INR 8,999
Includes priority entry, fast-track queues,INR 1,000 worth of food vouchers, select festival experiences, and access to the invite-only RLFF Networking Party. (Limited to 75 passes.)
All festival passes are available for booking on BookMyShow.
