Onir’s We Are Faheem & Karun Becomes Only Indian Feature Film To Be Selected For BFI’s Flare 2025

Filmmaker Onir, a champion of queer narratives and indie cinema, has added one other feather to his cap. His newest movie, We Are Faheem & Karun, might be screened on the thirty ninth version of the celebrated British Movie Institute’s Flare on March 20 and 22, 2025. The movie, which is a queer love story set within the backdrop of Kashmir, stars the lead actor Akash Menon from Kerala and in addition options Kashmiri actors Mir Tawseef, Mir Salman, Bashir Lone and Sana Javeid.

The filmmaker shared his pleasure, stating, “This would be the worldwide premiere of our movie and the primary time a Kashmiri language movie, shot totally within the border areas of Gurez, Kashmir, is displaying on the pageant. The movie would even be the primary queer narrative from the Valley. A love story set in Gurez, Kashmir between a safety guard at a building web site, Karun, from Kerala, and a neighborhood Kashmiri school scholar, Faheem.”

The movie’s inclusion at BFI Flare marks a major second for Kashmiri illustration in world cinema. Onir emphasised the significance of this milestone, including, “I’m proud that my Kashmiri solid members too might be current on the screening in London. Illustration is essential for me. Aside from lead Akash Menon from Kerala, the movie options Kashmiri actors Mir Tawseef, Mir Salman, Bashir Lone, and Sana Javeid.”

Acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta, who’s presenting We Are Faheem & Karun, expressed her admiration for the movie, saying, “I’m proud to be presenting ‘We Are Faheem & Karun.’ This movie touched me deeply with its themes of affection, friendship, and obligation, set in opposition to a backdrop of geopolitical battle. All of us should keep in mind our humanity in right now’s difficult world, and movies like this are so vital for shining mild by way of.”