Two elderly Himalayan villagers - one male, one female walk down a grassy hill, both holding large umbrellas. They are both using large branches as walking sticks.

Birmingham Indian Film Festival 2025: Pyre

Subtitled, Foreign language

About Birmingham Indian Film Festival 2025: Pyre

Winner of the audience award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Pyre is the visually stunning, melancholic ballad of an undying love in a changing land. Set against the backdrop of a remote Himalayan village losing its inhabitants to the city's allure, we follow an ageing couple's battle to maintain their fragile existence.

Centred around two astonishing performances, this film powerfully explores the pain of abandonment, the endurance of hope, and the heartache of unfulfilled promises.

Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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