The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2015 Is Here

By Jose Alberto Hermosillo

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2015 is back from April 8 to the 12th with a line-up of great Indian, Indian-American, and South East Asian films, from traditional drama, shorts, documentaries, and the crown-pleaser Bollywood movies.  

All the shows are at the Arclight in Hollywood where filmmakers, Indian Celebrities, and a friendly crowd will be waiting to share their millenarian culture and cinema with us.

Films:

HARAAMKHOR

(Opening Night)

Director: Shlok Sharma

Talent: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Talent: Shweta Tripathi (actress from JOURNEY (SAFAR))

Producer: Guneet Monga

MISS INDIA AMERICA

Director: Ravi Kapoor

Co-writer/Lead Talent: Meera Simhan

TITLI

Director: Kanu Behl

FOUR COLORS (CHAURANGA)

Director: Bikas Mishra

 

LABOUR OF LOVE

Sound Designer: Anish John

ELIZABETH EKADASHI

Director: Paresh Mokashi (IFFLA alum with India’s Oscar Entry HARISHCHANDRACHI FACTORY)

Producer: Madhugandha Kulkarni

ONE CRAZY THING (Centerpiece film)

Director: Amit Gupta (IFFLA alum, director of JADOO)

Talent: Ray Panthaki (BAFTA Breakthrough Brit of 2014)

BOLLYWOOD NIGHTS:

TAAL

April 11, 2015. 9:30PM

CLOSING NIGHT GALA:

 

RAINBOW (DHANAK)

Director: Nagesh Kukunoor

Talent: Vipin Sharma (actor from GANGS OF WASSEYPUR)

Producer: Elahé Hiptoola

APRIL 12, 2015 6:00pm

SHORTS:

DANDEKAR MAKES A SANDWICHDirector: Leena Pendharkar (IFFLA alum, RASPBERRY MAGIC)Producer: Jane Kosek

JOURNEY (SAFAR)

Director: Pratyusha Gupta

Talent: Shweta Tripathi (actress from HARAMMKHOR)

Talent: Vipin Sharma (actor from DHANAK and GANGS OF WASSEYPUR)

RABBIT, THE (KHARGOSH) 

Director: Sudarshan Suresh

Producer: Sean Dunn

Writer: Shakti Bhagchandani

SPACE BETWEEN, THE

Director: Will Sankhla

Arclight Theaters Hollywood, Sunset/Vine.

For more information: www.indianfilmfestival.org 

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The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Is Back

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Is Back

By Jose Alberto Hermosillo

 The 2014 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles returns Tuesday, April 8^th to the 13^th to the Arclight Theaters in Hollywood. The program includes big productions, independent films, shorts, and documentaries.

The red carpet, opening and closing ceremony comes with a very festive celebration with Indian filmmakers and stars.

2013 Awards. c Photo by Jose Alberto Hermosillo

All know that India is the biggest movie producer in the world; every year this festival brings to the city a great quality of films.  Last year we had the presentation of the films of two great women filmmakers: Mira Nair’s “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” and Deepa Metha’s “Midnight’s Children”. 

Film: "Sold." Photo courtesy of Indian Film Festival LA.

This year the opening night film is “SOLD” produced by Academy Award Winner Emma Thomson. The story is about a little girl from Nepal sold into prostitution. A must see!

“Before my Eyes,” “Ugly,” “The Auction House,” “Hank and Asha,” “Writers,” “Shepherds of Paradise,” and “Brahmin” are among the feature films the festival will present.

Film: "Bombay Talkies." Photo courtesy of Indian Film Festival LA

 

“Monsoon Shootout” and “Bombay Talkies” are the Bollywood night’s section, the shows are Friday and Saturday at 10:00 PM.

The Indian cinema, culture, music, and dances are right here in the palm of your hand. Enjoy!!!

More information 323 247.5600 or @ www.indianfilmfestival.org