NYIFF – The Stories of Our Lives on the Big Screen
Cinema, Cinema and Bollywood Stars too!
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]issing the joy of endless cinema, conversations about films and brushing shoulders with stars, directors and film people? You’re in luck – the much loved and anticipated New York Indian Film Festival is happening right now! This is an annual feature as welcome as Spring and outdoor dining in New York! So get yourself to Angelika Theater to see some really thought-provoking cinema curated by Aseem Chhabra, director of NYIFF, and his team.
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or those used to streaming movies, this is a real joy, being able to seeon the big screen, not only major films but also little known films of upcoming directors and seeing the best of documentaries. Many of the films are so much about real life – about aging parents, changed relationships and finding your own identity in the world. So many topics about sexuality and gender which were taboo earlier are now there in the open, to be seen and discussed. Don’t forget the documentaries – they are the real gems which tell us so many hidden facts about our real world and are often stranger than fiction.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]seem Chhabra, the director of the festival, has worked on getting the most happening and poignant films on the NYIFF screen so catch them while you can and enjoy some power performances. These are films which are going to make you think. The festival offers the opportunity of meeting major stars like Sharmila Tagore and Manoj Bajpayee besides so many wonderful directors, writers and producers. Besides Q an A’s after every performance, there are also industry panels and discussions where you can interact with the powers that be and get real insights.
Some Brief Glimpses of the Films Being Screened at NYIFF
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]YIFF is the oldest, most prestigious film festival screening premieres of feature, documentary and short films made from, of, and about the Indian subcontinent in the independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres. Four days of screenings, post-screening discussions, industry panels, award ceremonies, special events, after parties, red carpet galas, media attention and packed audiences build an awareness of Indian cinema, entertain and educate North Americans about the real India, and add to the amazing cultural diversity of New York City. For more information, please visit www.nyiff.us
About Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC):
About IAAC
The IAAC supports all the artistic disciplines in classical, fusion, folk and innovative forms influenced by the arts of India. For information, please visit www.iaac.us.
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