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LIFF 2024

As we celebrate our 15th year, we continue to showcase the best of new Indian and South Asian cinema, web series, and emerging filmmakers’ shorts, and build on last year’s exciting forays into XR and computer games. The festival will run from 26th June to 3rd July. Tickets will be releasing soon.

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GALAS

Kicking things off is the Indo-American drama Paper Flowers, based on an inspirational true story and starring Karan Soni (Deadpool). Closing the festival is a special presentation of Toronto hit, Kill, the latest from producer Karan Johar. This high action ‘Bollywood on Steroids’ thriller will be screening at the BFI IMAX, Britain’s largest cinema screen.

Based on a true story, a young Gujarati American is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, forcing him to fight for what really matters.

John Wick on a train – a breathless action story about a commando who boards a train to save his girlfriend from forced marriage, only to discover an armed gang also has its sights on the train’s passengers.

FEATURES

Following critical acclaim at international film festivals, we’re screening the poignant Marathi drama Sthal (A Match), about teenage women confronting tradition. Acclaimed filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal returns with Wakhri (One of a Kind), a tale of a Pakistani teacher turned social media star, inspired by true events. Fresh from IFFK Kerala, comes the original and illuminating sci-fi drama Ennennum (Now and Forever). Karnataka’s contribution includes the award-winning Mithya, narrating an orphan’s struggles. This year we have an exceptional programme of UK Asian and South Asian diaspora movies. A highlight is the premiere of the British Muslim love story Before Nikkah.

SPECIAL SERIES PRESENTATION

We’re previewing the madcap comedy Late Bloomer, starring Punjabi social media sensation Jasmeet Singh Raina (a.k.a. Jus Reign).

DOCUMENTARIES

We’re privileged to present the world premiere of a compelling documentary by a British director, Tight: The World of Indian Bodybuilding, offering a unique perspective on this emerging sport from Tamil and Keralan viewpoints. Bengali cinema shines with Suman Ghosh’s insightful documentary on Aparna Sen.

SHORTS

Don’t miss your chance to support emerging talent with our Brit-Asian Shorts programme as well as the Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition. The legendary Too Desi Too Queer showcase is back with a fresh crop of inspiring and thought-provoking LGBTQIA+ short films.

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