Welcome to the official website of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA). IFFLA is a nonprofit organization devoted to a greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing films, honoring entertainment industry performers and business executives, and promoting the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora.

IFFLA proudly announces its eighth edition to take place April 20-25, 2010 at ArcLight Hollywood. Submissions begin September 1, 2009 and run through January 8, 2010. For more information about how to submit your film, visit our website in late August.

The 7^th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles took place on April 21-26 at ArcLight Hollywood, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Los Angeles. The Festival ended on a successful note with over 7,000 festival-goers in attendance and an overwhelming number of sold out screenings. In addition to the 37 films screened this year, IFFLA took another important step in establishing itself as a key annual event for the Hollywood and Indian entertainment business community to come together and collaborate.

Nina Paley’s SITA SINGS THE BLUES was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature and Nandita Das’s FIRAAQ received an Honorable Mention in the category. Rajesh Jala’s CHILDREN OF THE PYRE was named as the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. Dipti Gogna’s NARMEEN won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short with Sushrut Jain’s ANDHERI receiving an Honorable Mention.

The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel is proud to have released its annual Media & Entertainment Insights issue on the Indian entertainment industry during the 7th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Click here to see the online version.