Carrum Downs Foreign Film Club August

Next date: Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Join us after hours for our Foreign Film Club, a new space for film lovers to connect over international cinema. In August we'll be watching Umrika, thanks to Kanopy.

After the film, stay on to share your thoughts, discuss themes and characters, and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Whether you’re a seasoned cinephile or just curious about foreign films, everyone is welcome.

Umrika is a 2015 Indian Hindi comedy-drama film written and directed by Prashant Nair.

Umrika premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award.

The film begins with Uday leaving his village for the United States, telling his little brother Ramakant to always remember what he tells him. While his mother is crying due to Uday's departure, Rama tells him to always write to the family when he gets to "Umrika."

Following the death of his father, Rama realises that the letters his family has been receiving from Udai have been forged by his father and uncle, and learns that Udai vanished when he reached the port city of Mumbai. He embarks upon a journey to locate his brother.

Presented as part of Libraries After Dark.