Documentaries on Mahatma Gandhi, Satyajit Ray among 58 films to be screened at NYIFF
The Hindu
The NYIFF, presented by the Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC), will run from June 4 to June 13 virtually
A documentary feature on Mahatma Gandhi and another on legendary Satyajit Ray are part of the line-up of 58 films that will showcased next month at the virtual edition of the 21st New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF). The NYIFF, presented by the Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC), will run from June 4 - June 13 virtually. It’s the second year in a row that the oldest and prestigious film festival that features cinema from India and diaspora has gone online due to the COVID19 pandemic. Award-winning filmmaker Prithvi Konanur’s “Pinki Elli?” (Where’s Pinki?) will serve as the opening film at the festival.More Related News
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