"My Melbourne", helmed by four acclaimed filmmakers, Imtiaz Ali, Onir, Rima Das and Kabir Khan, has secured the Best Film award at the 27th UK Asian Film Festival. Produced by Mitu Bhowmick Lange, in partnership with VicScreen and Screen Australia, "My Melbourne" has also won the special festival award celebrating `Longing and Belonging` at the festival, according to a press release.

The shorts in the film include `Emma` by Das, `Jules` by Ali, `Nandini` by Onir and `Setara` by Khan. The films are reflective of varied themes of diversity, including gender, race, sexuality and disability "Working on `My Melbourne` was a deeply enriching experience. To see it being honoured in this way reaffirms the importance of stories that explore human emotions beyond geographical limits. It`s a proud moment for all of us," Ali said in a statement. Khan said, "Cinema has the power to bridge cultures and foster empathy", and this anthology is a testament to that.