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Mission
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting a greater appreciation of Indian cinema by showcasing films about India and the diverse perspectives of the Indian Diaspora.

Board of Directors
Christina Marouda, President
Carla Sanders, Secretary
Rana Joy Glickman, Treasurer

Advisory Board
Mark Burton, IndieVest
Uma Da Cunha, Film India Worldwide
Noel De Souza, Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Priya Jaikumar, University of Southern California
Kenneth K. Markman, Global Brand Services
Naman Ramachandran, Sight & Sound/Cineuropa/Total Film
Leonard Shapiro, Echo Bridge Entertainment
Shyam Shroff, Shringar Films
Ira Teller, Ira Teller & Co, Inc.

General Counsel
Raskin, Peter, Rubin & Simon
1801 Century Park East, #2300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tel: 310-277-0010
Fax: 310-277-1980
apeter@raskinpeter.com

IFFLA 2009

Venue
The 7th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) will take place April 21-26, 2009 at ArcLight Hollywood, the elegant, state-of-the-art facility at Sunset and Vine in Hollywood.

Programming
IFFLA showcases a combination of features, shorts and documentaries. The Festival provides programming and activities that no other film festival in Los Angeles offers and serves a community of Indian and international filmmakers that has the potential of reaching a crossover audience. IFFLA offers the Los Angeles community a unique opportunity to learn about India's multi-faceted culture and long history of filmmaking.

Bollywood By Night
Our exciting and highly anticipated Bollywood By Night program includes late night 21+ screenings of classic, new, fresh and noteworthy Bollywood films. Chill out, have a drink and enter a world that's like nothing you've ever experienced!

Question and Answer Sessions
Directors, producers and cast are invited to present their films and share their experiences with the audiences.

Awards
IFFLA offers jury awards for Best Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short. Audience Choice Awards in the same categories give the audience the opportunity to vote for their favorite film while offering the filmmakers valuable feedback from the public.

One-On-One
Industry professionals from major and independent production and distribution companies are invited to participate in one-on-one 10-minute meetings with the participating filmmakers. The objective of this program is to offer a new generation of talented filmmakers the opportunity to meet with players of the North American film industry and provide them with a unique opportunity to advance their careers.

Special Events
The Opening and Closing Night Galas begin with a screening of a feature film followed by receptions that include Indian culinary delights, music and dance performances. In addition, the Festival presents Tributes and Retrospectives to acclaimed Indian filmmakers.

IFFLA Lounge
Decorated with a distinctly Indian influence, the IFFLA Lounge offers a wide range of information and activities. Festival attendees are able to obtain information about Indian and Los Angeles-based organizations while networking in between screenings and during daily and nightly receptions.

IFFLA Rhythm Village
Festival and ArcLight Hollywood guests have the uniqie opportunity able to experience free live dance and music performances at the ArcLight Courtyard throughout the 6-day Festival.

 

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