{"id":2609,"date":"2026-06-21T10:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2609"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:05:17","slug":"cinepolis-picks-up-australian-documentary-shared-table-regional-heroes-for-india-theatrical-release-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2609","title":{"rendered":"Cinepolis Picks Up Australian Documentary \u2018Shared Table: Regional Heroes\u2019 for India Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tAustralian documentary \u201cShared Table: Regional Heroes\u201d has been acquired by Cinepolis India for a limited theatrical release later this year, following the film\u2019s world premiere in the international competition section of the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF).<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2607\">\u2018The Fear\u2019s Artist,\u2019 \u2018We Won\u2019t Get Old Together\u2019 Win Big at Transilvania Industry Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tDirected by Melbourne-based Indian-Australian filmmaker Nandita Chakraborty, the documentary follows a group of filmmakers on an improvised road trip across regional Victoria, tracing the lives of four migrant communities who open their homes and kitchens to explore questions of identity, displacement, and cultural memory through food. It is the only Australian film selected for MIFF 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tCinepolis is serving as distributor, which means that the release is not limited to their screens.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWe are delighted to partner with Indian-Australian director Nandita Chakaborty and producer Niru Tripathi on their documentary \u2018Shared Table: Regional Heroes\u2019 for its theatrical release in India following its World Premiere in MIFF\u2019s Competition section,\u201d said Devang Sampat, managing director of Cinepolis India. \u201c\u2018Shared Table: Regional Heroes\u2019 is a deeply human documentary that celebrates community, identity, diversity, inclusivity and the universal language of food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe film is produced by CALD Community Voices and Tripathi, with support from the Victorian Government. Chakraborty, who was born in Kolkata and migrated to Australia in 2000, is a recipient of the Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence in Arts (2023). Her previous documentary, \u201cPiquancy: Silent Heroes,\u201d also received Victorian Government support.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2605\">Viu CEO Says Nearly 20% of Long-Form Users Now Watch Microdrama as Streamer Expands Branded Content and Co-Production Push<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cAs an Indian-Australian filmmaker, I am thrilled that \u2018Shared Table: Regional Heroes\u2019 is releasing theatrically in India, the country of my birth,\u201d Chakraborty said. \u201cThe film shines a light on inspiring stories from regional Victoria \u2013 voices often overlooked in conversations dominated by Australia\u2019s major cities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tTripathi added: \u201cThis film reminds us that every community is strengthened by the diversity of its people. I hope audiences are inspired by these remarkable individuals and leave with a greater appreciation for the human connections that unite us across cultures, backgrounds, and generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe MIFF premiere was attended by Australian Deputy Consul General Christian Jack as guest of honor. Following its India run, the documentary is scheduled for its Australian premiere at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2603\">Spanish Filmmaker Carlos Saiz\u2019s Intimate Father-Son Drama \u2018Lionel\u2019 Wins Top Prize at Transilvania Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cinepolis India has picked up Australian documentary &#8216;Shared Table: Regional Heroes&#8217; for theatrical release after its world premiere at MIFF 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2215,2216],"class_list":["post-2609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film","tag-mumbai-international-film-festival","tag-shared-table-regional-heroes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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