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#IFFLA2026 is back! Join us April 23-26 to celebrate an outstanding selection of South Asian and diasporic films from across the world, showcasing new and veteran filmmakers all the same. Passes on sale now! youtube.com/watch?v=Rp-oqP…

Starring Shamita Shetty, The Tenant sees the arrival of a cosmopolitan woman in a conservative Mumbai suburb, and the realities of adulthood that a 13-year-old boy is thrust into as he befriends her. Also featuring Sheeba Chadha, Swanand Kirkire, Harsh Mayar & Rudhraksh Jaiswal

IFFLA alum Sushrut Jain's film The Tenant is releasing worldwide this Friday (February 13) on Amazon Prime and Apple TV! Link to pre-order on Apple here: tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-t…

Starring @kausartheperson and @BehzadDabu, Guards at the Taj is playing at El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood until February 22. Get tickets here! GuardsPlayLA.com #GuardsPlayLA #GuardsAtTheTaj

IFFLA is partnering with this production of Rajiv Joseph's Guards at the Taj! Set centuries ago yet deeply relevant today, the play follows two imperial guards faced with an impossible task while they're stationed at the Taj Mahal before its unveiling.

The Napa Valley Asian American Film Festival begins tomorrow! If you're in the area, definitely make time to check out this showcase of Asian American cinema — and as a bonus, our friends up north have a treat just for you! Use code IFFLA20OFF for complimentary tickets.

Save the date: IFFLA will be back April 23-26, 2026 and we can't wait to see your films! Submissions are now open for SHORTS competition, so send us your best work. Early bird deadline Nov 23 2025 Final deadline Jan 4 2026 Visit filmfreeway.com/iffla or indianfilmfestival.org

We have a lot to celebrate on the auspicious occasion of Diwali... Welcoming veteran producer Anjay Nagpal @ajnagpal as IFFLA’s new Executive Director! Under Anjay's leadership, we’re gearing up for another exciting edition coming Apr 23 - 26, 2026. variety.com/2025/film/fest…

Get ready this weekend, LA! Don't miss the musical legend PRITAM in concert at Dolby Theater this Sun, Oct 19! Presented by our partners ALAPIO - All proceeds from the concert will help fund free surgeries in our city. Buy tickets & support a great cause: ticketmaster.com/prita.../event…

Join the filmmakers of the short doc Where The Light Enters You this Wed Oct 1 at Cinemark Howards Hughes theater in LA for this special impact screening. Use code THELIGHT_IFFLA for $15 off tickets! Buy at: luma.com/v7cgs6hh

Congrats to all winners of #IFFLA2025! Your talent, passion, and storytelling have truly inspired us. We’re grateful to our filmmakers, jury, attendees, staff and supporters who helped make this year’s festival a meaningful, memorable celebration of cinema. See you next year!

FEATURES I AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD CACTUS PEARS by Rohan Kanawade #IFFLA2025

SHORTS I AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD SLEEP TRAINING by Sunita Prasad #IFFLA2025

FEATURES GRAND JURY PRIZE - HUMANS IN THE LOOP by Aranya Sahay #IFFLA2025

FEATURES HONORARY MENTION I ACTING Bhushaan Manoj I Suraaj Suman CACTUS PEARS by Rohan Kanawade

HONORARY MENTION I DIRECTION I RIMA DAS I VILLAGE ROCKSTARS 2 FEATURES #IFFLA2025

HOLY CURSE - GRAND JURY PRIZE I SHORTS #IFFLA2025

EXTINCTION STORY ORIGIN STORY - HONORABLE MENTION, ARTISTIC DIRECTION I SHORTS #IFFLA2025

THE FEAST - HONORABLE MENTION, VISUAL STORYTELLING I SHORTS #IFFLA2025

AN ORPHANAGE OF MEMORIES - HONORABLE MENTION, EMOTIONAL STORYTELLING I SHORTS #IFFLA2025