Red Lorry Film Festival to open with ‘September 5’, the Oscar-nominated retelling of the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy

The historical thriller was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 2025 Academy Awards and captures the intense challenges faced by the journalists who covered the event in real-time

The Red Lorry Film Festival has announced September 5, directed by Tim Fehlbaum, as its opening film. Presented by BookMyShow and produced by Paramount Pictures, the historical thriller was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 2025 Academy Awards and offers a shifted perspective on the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis.

Set within the ABC Sports newsroom, just a few hundred feet from the unfolding tragedy, September 5 captures the intense challenges faced by the journalists who covered the event in real-time. Starring John Magaro, Leonie Benesch, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, and Benjamin Walker, the film has received critical acclaim for its gripping storytelling and powerful performances.

Festival Director Ashish Saksena called September 5 a perfect choice to launch the festival, stating, “This film embodies what we aim to do — not just showcase cinema, but create experiences that challenge, move, and inspire viewers. It’s a remarkable way to kick off our festival, reminding everyone that great cinema connects human experiences across borders and generations.”

The Red Lorry Film Festival will run from March 21-23, 2025, in Mumbai and Hyderabad, featuring over 120 films, including Best Pciture winner at the Oscars 2025, Anora, Emilia Perez, Maria, The Outrun, The Last Showgirl, Red Rooms, Universal Language and classics like Se7en, Pretty Woman, The French Connection, Karz, and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Tickets, starting at Rs. 750, are available exclusively on BookMyShow.

Published - March 12, 2025 12:29 pm IST