2023 Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles Announces Lineup

India-West Staff Reporter

LOS ANGELES, CA – The 2023 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has announced the lineup of official selections for the 21st annual edition of the internationally acclaimed film festival. IFFLA will showcase 24 films  – 6 narrative features, 2 documentary features, and 16 shorts – from 13 countries and in 14 languages, including the world theatrical premiere of Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya, the world premiere of Atul Sabharwal’s Berlin, and the North American premieres of Varun Grover’s dramedy All Indian Rank, Dominic Sangma’s Garo language film Rapture, and the Malayalam film Aattam (The Play) by Anand Ekarshi. Plus, the LA premiere of Joram by Devashish Makhija.

IFFLA’s Opening Gala selection, Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya, is based on the novel Escape to Nowhere written by a former Chief of Counter Espionage agent, Amar Bhushan. This riveting espionage thriller follows operative Krishna Mehra (Tabu) whose dangerous mission leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover.

The closing gala selection will be the North American premiere of All India Rank by writer, filmmaker, comedian, and lyricist Varun Grover, which premiered at the 2023 Rotterdam Film Festival. This charming coming-of-age dramedy, brimming with ‘90s pop culture paraphernalia, follows a turbulent year in the life of fresh-faced Vivek as he preps for India’s toughest undergrad exam at a coaching center far away from home. Grover will be in attendance, opening the evening with an exclusive stand-up performance.

During the festival, renowned Indian film director, screenwriter, music composer, and producer Vishal Bhardwaj, will host an exclusive masterclass, where Bhardwaj will dive into his filmmaking journey and multi-faceted creative process across disciplines.

Tickets to individual programs including the Masterclass with Vishal Bhardwaj have gone on sale: www.indianfilmfestival.org.