For media specific inquiries, please contact:
John Wildman
jswildman@hotmail.com
Abhishek Rana (India)
arana@indianfilmfestival.org
Articles
Deadline (March 19, 2026 9:00am) – Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Patriot’ Starring Mohanlal & Mammootty To Open Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
Variety (Mar 19, 2026 9:00am PT) – Mammootty, Mohanlal’s ‘Patriot’ to Open Indian Film Festival of L.A.’s 24th Edition
Press Releases
The 2026 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces Film Lineup for 24th Edition Celebrating the Best of South Asian Cinema From Around the Globe
Read the full Press Release here
IFFLA Announces New Executive Director and 2026 Dates
Read the full Press Release here
IFFLA announces 2025 Award Winners
Read the full Press Release here
IFFLA announces expanded Industry Days and the 2025 Jury
Read the full Press Release here
IFFLA unveils lineup for 23rd edition, May 6-10 2025
Read the full Press Release here
A groundbreaking partnership between Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) and IFFLA
Read the full Press Release here
The 2024 Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces Award Winners
Read the full Press Release here
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces Inaugural Industry Day Lineup and Partners
Read the full Press Release
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles to Receive $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Read the full Press Release
The 2024 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces its 22nd Lineup Bringing to Hollywood the Best of South Asian Cinema
Read the full Press Release
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Announces Merger with the India Center Foundation
Read the full Press Release
Festival Accreditation
IFFLA 2026 invites members of the press to experience the greatest celebration of South Asian cinema in the heart of the American film industry. Our 24th edition is on April 23 – 26 at Landmark Theatres Sunset on 8000 Sunset Blvd with Opening Gala at Harmony Gold Preview House in West Hollywood.
Please fill out the online media accreditation form by Friday, April 17, 2026.
After receiving your application, the Press Office will register your name, affiliation and other pertinent information. We will then review your request and you will be notified via e-mail on the status of your request. If your application is approved, details will be sent to you of your press pass access. One applicant per request form, please.
All journalists requesting materials from any IFFLA 2026 film or special program, must e-mail their request to John Wildman, jswildman@hotmail.com. Please state the following:
- Film or special program for which you are interested in materials
- whether you are a still photographer or broadcast or print journalist
- whether you have covered IFFLA screenings and events in the past (please include a link to coverage)
- your affiliation (name/address of your organization)
New Applicants
Please submit a link below to recent coverage of a film festival or a film-related story, film review or arts/entertainment story written or produced by you or email coverage. Please fill in the press accreditation form here.
Returning Journalists
If you were an accredited press member at IFFLA 2025, please submit a link below to your coverage from the 2025 film festival or scan and submit it to jswildman@hotmail.com
