It’s no secret IFFLA alumni go on to great things- from international recognition to critical acclaim- it’s where careers are made. The latest news from the alumni circuit- director Nisha Ganatra’s lauded feature CHUTNEY POPCORN hits digital distribution on iTunes January 8. Following the story of a young Indian-American lesbian (played by Ganatra herself) as...
Bollywood lost a cinema legend this weekend- filmmaker and producer Yash Raj Chopra. Having worked closely with the festival and its board, it was deeply concerning to learn of his passing. IFFLA’s Board of Director’s released the following statement: “It is with great sadness that the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles received the...
April 14th, 12:30 pm Sheer Love, Rebellion and A Million Kites Free Event! Seven years in the making, IFFLA’s closing night film PATANG (Berlinale, Tribeca Film Festival, Best Narrative Film – Hawaii International Film Festival) has been a sheer labor of love. Shot on location in the old city of Ahmedabad, with naturalistic performances from actors...
Is 2012 going to be your first IFFLA? Maybe you’ve been before but are aching to experience our 10th Anniversary up close and in style? Well, every good IFFLA Insider knows- Festival Passes are the way to go! Why Pass?: For lovers of serious cinema and serious fun- festival passes are everywhere you want to...
We don’t know about everyone else, but 2011 has been a whirlwind year for us! In between hosting King Khan himself in a special RA.ONE private screening, or revving up for our 10th anniversary, or sloughing through hundreds of submissions to put together our 2012 program, we’ve barely had time to catch a breath...
Hurry up and vote for your favorite films from years of IFFLA past- remember you only have until December 1st to show your love for our award winning cinematic hall of fame! This is your chance to give the films you loved most, (and their filmmakers) another opportunity to shine at our 10th year...
The IFFLA Blog is back from summer hiatus, and our staff is busting their buns to bring you the best in Indian cinema this 2012! To get us back in the flow, let’s enjoy some Bollywood fusion courtesy of King Khan himself and Akon! What’s Been Brewing at IFFLA Headquarters: Job Openings Galore! Positions...
Set your DVR & get ready to tease your taste buds while you bounce to some Bollywood beats right in your living room! Check out IFFLA and Yogen Bhagat’s Step Dance on Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” Tuesday, June 21st, at 8pm. Make sure to look closely for your favorite IFFLA star, (and hunt the background...
Faithful Angelenos and Film Buffs, (not to mention Formula One fans)! Don’t miss the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles as a presenting organization at Film Independent’s 17th Annual Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF), hitting the town this June 16th- 26th in downtown LA. IFFLA will be co-presenting the film SENNA, screening 6/18 &...
Attention IFFLA fans! Now you can check out the best highlight clips from IFFLA 2011 and beyond at our brand spanking new Electronic Press Kit for the year, now live on our Youtube channel. Peep the vid below, and don’t forget to follow us @iffla on Twitter!
