The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (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.
Christina Marouda, President
Carla Sanders, Secretary
Rana Joy Glickman, Treasurer
Arnold Peter, Officer
Andy Bird, President, Walt Disney International
Mark Burton, President of Production, IndieVest Pictures
Uma Da Cunha, Festival Curator/Journalist, Film India Worldwide
Andy Kaplan, President, International Networks, Sony
Joseph Nagy, Professor Humanities, University of California, Los Angeles
Noel De Souza, Studio Liaison, Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Priya Jaikumar, Professor, University of Southern California
Naman Ramachandran, Reporter/Writer, Sight & Sound/Cineuropa/Total Film
Shyam Shroff, Founder, Shringar Films
Raskin, Peter, Rubin & Simon
1801 Century Park East, #2300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tel: 310-277-0010
Fax: 310-277-1980
apeter@raskinpeter.com
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.
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.
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!
Directors, producers and cast are invited to present their films
and share their experiences with the audiences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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