BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination, today announced Tim Fehlbaum directed “September 5” from Paramount Pictures as the opening film of Red Lorry Film Festival, India’s premiere international film festival. “September 5”, nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards this year, offers a unique look into one of the most tension-filled moments in modern media history.

The film is a masterful recreation of ABC TV’s extraordinary coverage during the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, transforming a tragic historical event into a pulse-pounding standoff. Set almost entirely within the claustrophobic confines of the ABC Sports station, just a few hundred feet from the actual event, the movie captures the raw, unfiltered experience of journalists thrust into an unprecedented live broadcasting challenge. What makes the film truly remarkable is its seamless integration of real archive footage, providing an unparalleled level of authenticity.

“September 5” boasts an impressive ensemble cast led by talented actors John Magaro and Leonie Benesch, who bring depth and nuance to this historically significant narrative. The film also features acclaimed performers Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, and Benjamin Walker, each contributing incredible performances. Tim Fehlbaum masterfully orchestrated this stellar cast to recreate one of history’s most infamous events with authenticity and emotional resonance.

“September 5” has already garnered significant acclaim with The Guardian positively critiquing the film stating, “It’s a really smart, involving, unassumingly written picture with something of James L Brooks’ Broadcast News…. it’s a muscular, well-made picture with the tang of cold sweat.” as another review read, “It’s terrific: nail-chewing, edge-of-the-seat stuff.”

Ashish Saksena, COO – Cinemas, BookMyShow and Festival Director, Red Lorry Film Festival, added, “’September 5’ is a testament to the stories that define human resilience and courage. By choosing this true story, we’re setting the tone for Red Lorry Film Festival’s commitment to bringing profound, globally significant narratives to our audience. This film embodies exactly 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 is about connecting human experiences across borders and generations.”

This year’s festival lineup, including award-winning titles like “Anora” and “The Last Showgirl,” classics like “Pretty Woman,” “Karz” and “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak,” and titles premiering in India fresh from Berlin, promises a breathtaking exploration of world cinema, with “Red Lorry Film Festival: Take 2” in Mumbai and an exciting debut chapter, “Red Lorry Film Festival: Parallel Verse,” in one of India’s most movie loving cities, Hyderabad. Scheduled from March 21st to 23rd, 2025 in Mumbai and Hyderabad, offering audiences a window into the vibrant diversity of global cinema with over 120 titles, including critically acclaimed films across languages, genres and cultures, the festival remains steadfast in its commitment to cinematic excellence.

Book tickets exclusively on BookMyShow, starting at just Rs. 750/-. Don’t miss out on the chance to revel in the best of global cinema; mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable cinematic journey.

The second edition of Red Lorry Film Festival is brought to you by BookAChange, by BookMyShow Foundation, empowering emerging artists through the transformative power of cinema.

About BookMyShow:
Launched in 2007, BookMyShow, owned and operated by Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (founded in 1999), is India’s leading entertainment destination with global operations and the one-stop shop for every entertainment need. The firm is present in over 700 towns and cities in India and works with partners across the industry to provide unmatched entertainment experiences to millions of customers. Over the years, the company has evolved from a purely online ticketing platform for movies across 7,000 plus screens, to end-to-end management of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more, all accomplished at par with global standards. Some of the key properties that BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, has brought to its markets over the past few years include “Lollapalooza India,” Backstreet Boys’ “DNA World Tour,” Post Malone’s debut India show at the “Feeding India” concert, U2’s “The Joshua Tree Tour,” NBA’s debut games in India, Disney’s “Aladdin,” Cirque du Soleil “BAZZAR” as also international artists such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber to name a few.

BookMyShow is invested in providing the best user experience, whether on-ground or online and to that effect, launched BookMyShow Stream, India’s largest home-grown transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) platform hosting award-winning and critically acclaimed content from around the world, complementing its cinemas business. BookMyShow also houses India’s most extensive organic reviews and ratings engine for movies and has driven technology innovations, such as the m-ticket and Movie Mode, impacting tens of millions of users and the industry at large. With continued support from marquee investors like TPG Growth, Stripes Group, Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners), Accel and Network18, BookMyShow has constantly demonstrated category leadership, growing beyond India with operations in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, UAE and Sri Lanka. BookMyShow is also committed to society at large, by way of its charity initiative BookASmile, which supports special causes to enrich the lives of the less fortunate across India through entertainment-led experiences.