London is getting ready to host one of the best Indian film festivals in the world. London Indian Film Festival goes beyond Bollywood and focuses the lens on indie films from all over India and more. Taking place at 11 cinemas across London including BFI Southbank from 22-29 June, this year boasts an exciting selection of fabulous cutting-edge films and proves once again why it is the considered the ‘punk-rock of Indian cinema’.
Cary Rajinder Sawhney, LIFF Director, says: “We are delighted to bring London audiences a carefully curated selection of the very best new Indian and South Asian independent cinema; all films are English subtitled, offering a rare window into over a billion South Asian lives. This year’s selection includes premieres of new comedies, gripping thrillers, shocking horror and insightful true life documentaries as well as bringing together UK previews of major award-winning films from the world’s greatest film festivals.”
Check out some of the trailers of the films that will be screened at LIFF!
Opening Night: THE BLACK PRINCE
22 JUNE | 18.00 | BFI Southbank
TICKET – THE MOVIE
24 JUNE | 20.30 | CINEWORLD WEMBLEY 25 JUNE | 12.30 | CINEWORLD LEICESTER SQUARE
THE ARGUMENTATIVE INDIAN
27 JUNE | 18.30 | LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
A BILLION COLOUR STORY
26 JUNE | 18.30 | CROUCH END PICTUREHOUSE 28 JUNE | 18.30 | CINEWORLD LEICESTER SQUARE
MUKTI BHAWAN (HOTEL SALVATION)
27 JUNE | 20.30 | BFI SOUTHBANK 28 JUNE | 18.30 | PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL
LADY OF THE LAKE
28 JUNE | 20.30 | BFI SOUTHBANK
PINNEYUM (ONCE AGAIN)
25 JUNE | 16.00 | BFI SOUTHBANK 27 JUNE | 19.00 | CINEWORLD WANDSWORTH
SETO SURYA (WHITE SUN)
26 JUNE | 18.10 | BFI SOUTHBANK
GARDAAB (WHIRLPOOL)
25 JUNE | 18.00 | STRATFORD PICTUREHOUSE 27 JUNE | 18.30 | CINEWORLD LEICESTER SQUARE
ONDU MOTTEYA KATHE (EGGHEAD)
24 JUNE | 18.00 | CINEWORLD WANDSWORTH 25 JUNE | 19.30 | CINEWORLD WEMBLEY
BABYLON SISTERS
23 JUNE | 18.10 | BFI SOUTHBANK 24 JUNE | 18.30 | CROUCH END PICTUREHOUSE
BRIDGE
24 JUNE | 20.45 | BFI SOUTHBANK 25 JUNE | 18.30 | CROUCH END PICTUREHOUSE
Closing Night: SEXY DURGA
29 JUNE | 18.00 | BFI Southbank
This is just a taste there are many more exciting films on the list! Also on the schedule is an In Conversation with the notable director Ashutosh Gowariker and a screening of his epic Jodhaa Akbaar and much more! To find out more go to http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk
LIFF in Birmingham: The festival also takes place in Birmingham for a third year, with a rebrand as the Birmingham Indian Film Festival, from 23 June-2nd July, marking the Festival’s permanent commitment to the region. Screenings will take place at Midlands Arts Centre mac, Cineworld Broad Street and The Mockingbird. The festival will show highlights of the London programme including opening night with The Black Prince and closing night with Sexy Durga. Find out more here.
