The Red Lorry Film Festival (RLFF) 2026, curated and presented by BookMyShow, is set to return to Mumbai from March 13 to 15, bringing with it a carefully curated slate of films under its Femme Lens category. This dedicated section showcases films directed by women from across the world, spanning multiple geographies, genres, and cinematic formats.
Leading the Femme Lens category this year is acclaimed filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who joins RLFF 2026 as its curator. Known for her nuanced, character-driven narratives and strong female perspectives, Tiwari’s curatorial approach places women firmly behind the camera, emphasizing their voices as creators rather than subjects.
The Femme Lens selection features a diverse mix of international premieres, Indian narratives, and documentary films, cutting across fiction and non-fiction. Notable titles include Peak Everything, Isola, The Portuguese House, and The Remnants of You, which will screen as part of both Femme Lens and the festival’s Hola Spain collaboration.
The category also presents a compelling Hollywood Showcase, featuring premieres such as Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee, a biographical musical exploring themes of faith, rebellion, and womanhood. Joining it are Couture and Wardriver, with the latter directed by Rebecca Thomas and starring Sasha Calle, offering a female-led take on the high-stakes thriller genre.
Indian cinema finds representation through Turtle Walker, screening under the Indian Spotlight / Femme Lens section. The Reality Bytes / Femme Lens segment brings acclaimed documentaries including Baby Doe, Circusboy, and the Czech Oscar-submitted film I’m Not Everything I Want to Be by Klára Tasovská. The documentary presents an intimate portrait of photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková, told through her personal diaries and archival photographs.
Expanding its global reach, Femme Lens also includes titles from the Rendezvous with French Cinema segment, such as You Found Me and NINO, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to international women-led storytelling.
Speaking about the category, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari said, “Femme Lens celebrates women behind the camera—their gaze, questions, and storytelling choices. These films reflect how women are shaping contemporary cinema in an evolving sociopolitical world.”
Festival Director Ashish Saksena added that Femme Lens is a core part of RLFF’s identity, stating that it places women filmmakers at the heart of the festival’s curatorial vision.
Passes for Red Lorry Film Festival 2026 are now available on BookMyShow.