Cannes 2025: Rajasthani film Omlo to be screened at festival's film market

Still from Omlo

Rajasthani film Omlo will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival, which begins on May 13. Written and directed by Sonu Reandeep Choudhury, the film will be showcased at the Cannes Film Market. This will mark the film's first global presentation. It will later have its world premiere in London. Omlo has been selected as part of the Cannes Film Market's curated lineup of impactful independent films.

Omlo tells the story of a 7-year-old boy and a camel, both navigating parallel paths of silent suffering and helplessness. The film is set against the backdrop of Shree Dungargarh in Bikaner.

According to the summary of the film on IMDb, Omlo's "narrative sheds light on the persistent cycle of passing down trauma from one generation to the next, with women often bearing the brunt of it. Trapped in an abusive marriage and a patriarchal society, Omlo's grandmother harbored hopes that her son would bring her a peaceful life. However, he turns out to be even worse than his own father, perpetuating a cycle of suffering that now affects his daughter-in-law and grandson. The story reflects the disheartening repetition of history, where nothing seems to evolve. Yet, amidst the despair, there is a glimmer of hope as Omlo's mother yearns for her son to break the cycle and become a better person, echoing the optimism once held by her mother-in-law. The narrative raises questions about whether certain patterns are destined to persist or if, indeed, change is possible."

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