IFFLA

Festival dates: April 23-26, 2026
Passes and tickets on sale!
lineup of films on the website

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Palmtrees, a screenplay development studio, invites applications for their inaugural incubator. Selected genre projects will receive 9 months of mentorship, a $5,000 development award, and a first-look consideration from NEON!
https://t.co/yP9uWJ3ovR
Applications close June 1!

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BACK TO SET is where filmmakers meet to sharpen their craft, build community, and learn from working directors and industry leaders.

Join @AWD_Directors for hands-on workshops, panels, networking, and more.

Use code bts26iffla for $25 OFF!

🎟️ Tickets at https://t.co/mbzzdymGzn

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#IFFLA2026 is back! Join us April 23-26 to celebrate an outstanding selection of South Asian and diasporic films from across the world, showcasing new and veteran filmmakers all the same.

Passes on sale now!

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Starring Shamita Shetty, The Tenant sees the arrival of a cosmopolitan woman in a conservative Mumbai suburb, and the realities of adulthood that a 13-year-old boy is thrust into as he befriends her. Also featuring Sheeba Chadha, Swanand Kirkire, Harsh Mayar & Rudhraksh Jaiswal

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IFFLA alum Sushrut Jain's film The Tenant is releasing worldwide this Friday (February 13) on Amazon Prime and Apple TV!

Link to pre-order on Apple here: https://t.co/PC1OTuzJaV

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Starring @kausartheperson and @BehzadDabu, Guards at the Taj is playing at El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood until February 22. Get tickets here! https://t.co/pp40iHik4h

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IFFLA is partnering with this production of Rajiv Joseph's Guards at the Taj! Set centuries ago yet deeply relevant today, the play follows two imperial guards faced with an impossible task while they're stationed at the Taj Mahal before its unveiling.

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The Napa Valley Asian American Film Festival begins tomorrow! If you're in the area, definitely make time to check out this showcase of Asian American cinema — and as a bonus, our friends up north have a treat just for you! Use code IFFLA20OFF for complimentary tickets.

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Save the date: IFFLA will be back April 23-26, 2026 and we can't wait to see your films! Submissions are now open for SHORTS competition, so send us your best work.
Early bird deadline Nov 23 2025
Final deadline Jan 4 2026
Visit https://t.co/fhkuE7LJGE
or https://t.co/mEHPJtWToV

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We have a lot to celebrate on the auspicious occasion of Diwali...
Welcoming veteran producer Anjay Nagpal @ajnagpal as IFFLA’s new Executive Director! Under Anjay's leadership, we’re gearing up for another exciting edition coming Apr 23 - 26, 2026.
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Get ready this weekend, LA! Don't miss the musical legend PRITAM in concert at Dolby Theater this Sun, Oct 19!
Presented by our partners ALAPIO - All proceeds from the concert will help fund free surgeries in our city. Buy tickets & support a great cause:
https://t.co/b9d7Pkrmk0

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Join the filmmakers of the short doc Where The Light Enters You this Wed Oct 1 at Cinemark Howards Hughes theater in LA for this special impact screening.
Use code THELIGHT_IFFLA for $15 off tickets!
Buy at: https://t.co/KBtYWBmZrZ

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Congrats to all winners of #IFFLA2025! Your talent, passion, and storytelling have truly inspired us. We’re grateful to our filmmakers, jury, attendees, staff and supporters who helped make this year’s festival a meaningful, memorable celebration of cinema. See you next year!

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FEATURES I AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

CACTUS PEARS by Rohan Kanawade

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SHORTS I AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

SLEEP TRAINING by Sunita Prasad

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FEATURES

GRAND JURY PRIZE - HUMANS IN THE LOOP by Aranya Sahay

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FEATURES

HONORARY MENTION I ACTING

Bhushaan Manoj I Suraaj Suman

CACTUS PEARS by Rohan Kanawade

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HONORARY MENTION I DIRECTION I RIMA DAS I VILLAGE ROCKSTARS 2

FEATURES

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HOLY CURSE - GRAND JURY PRIZE I SHORTS

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EXTINCTION STORY ORIGIN STORY - HONORABLE MENTION, ARTISTIC DIRECTION I SHORTS

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