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One of the biggest Indian Film Festivals outside of India, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has just announced its nominations for its annual awards ceremony. The festival is presented by the Victorian Government, is an annual festival that takes place in the cultural melting pot, Melbourne. This year's theme of the festival is Courage with over 58 films selected and to be screened in 21 languages.?

Apart from an exciting line up of some of the best Indian film talent set to visit the city to attend the celebrations at the festival, the annual award night will be held on 8th August the Palais Theatre, which is an iconic landmark of the city. ?

Each year the festival has had the privilege of some of the biggest Australian film talent on the jury panel. After a successful past few years, this year the jury comprises of some of the most renowned and...

Film: "Baandhon" ("Waves of Silence"); Cast: Bishnu Kharghoria, Jatin Bora, Bina Patangia, Zerifa Wahid, Abastosh Bhuyan and Anshuman Bhuyan; Director: Jahnu Barua; Rating: ***

With two major recognitions - the National Award for the best regional film and best film at the Bangalore International Film Festival, "Baandhon" is the first Assamese film to be released outside the state under the PVR Director's Rare Banner. The film opened the feature film section of Indian Panorama at the 43rd International Film Festival of India and was also screened at the International Film Festival of Kerala.

Simplistic in its output, the film interestingly begins with a 73 years old couple - Dandeswar (Bishnu Kharghoria) and Hkawni (Bina.