That’s a wrap on LIFF 2023
We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported us this year. It’s a testament to a strong team that we have been able to pull off two festivals this year!
Our highlighting of British Asian filmmakers, I’m pleased to say, has created a real buzz with younger South Asian people keen to celebrate our contribution to British cinema and arts. Our wild new action strand, ‘Death By Any Means’, helmed by the UK premiere of Kashyap’s must-see serial killer thriller Kennedy and followed by classic films also attracted new audiences
After our June mini festival, it was great to be back in five cities across the UK in Autumn to showcase some of the best of Indian and South Asian talent, both old and new. I’d like to say a huge thank you to the whole team and all of our partners for making this happen and to you our audience, for standing by us and continuing to support our endeavours to make diverse independent cinema accessible. We look forward to seeing you next year.
Cary Rajinder Sawhney MBE, Executive & Programming Director of LIFF
2023 Award Winners
The presentation of the annual LIFF Awards are seen by the film industry as a recognition of their art by the British Asian film loving community.
BFI Player
The London Indian Film festival has its own dedicated Collection on the British Film Institute’s BFI Player. The BFI Player presents the best global cinema on-demand: from classic and contemporary films to the best of the BFI National Archive.
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LIFF Autumn Programme 2023
We are delighted to present our new Autumn programme, with a spectacular showcase of Indian and South Asian premieres, classic movies, and even our first web series preview.
The festival will run from 25th October to 4th November. Tickets will be releasing very soon. We have aimed to keep ticket prices lower than cinema averages to support more diverse audiences. We look forward to seeing you there!
Cary Rajinder Sawhney MBE, Executive & Programming Director of LIFF
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Box Office is Open
OPENING GALA: WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER
Berlin (European Premiere)
A riveting whodunnit about an innocent sign language teacher who is pulled into a dark vortex of espionage in 90s Delhi.
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CLOSING GALA: SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER
Padatik (European Premiere)
An emotionally-charged biopic of one of India’s greatest ever directors, Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen.
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SPECIAL SERIES PRESENTATION: FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER
The Pink Shirt
A riveting and original take on the challenges and struggles of modern day relationships and love.
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STRAND: YOUNG REBELS
Younger people can often challenge and change the world with their fresh ideas and open hearts. We present an array of new films that depict young South Asians – while some are joyous, others show the struggles and challenges facing the youth of South Asia today.
Kandukondain Kandukondain (I Have Found It)
Sahela (Companion)
Barir Naam Shahana (A House Named Shahana)
Runs in the Family
STRAND: DEATH BY ANY MEANS
The festival’s newest strand celebrates the wildest and weirdest vengeance thrillers, gore-fests, and even glorious dark comedy. It’s the perfect complement to Halloween, and if you want to get in the spirit, there’ll be prizes for the Best Fancy Dress at each screening!
*Student Discounts at partner cinemas.
Kennedy
Gangs of Wasseypur – Parts 1 and 2
Quick Gun Murugun: Misadventures of An Indian Cowboy
Go Goa Gone
Eega (The Fly)
Ajji (Granny)
STRAND: EXTRA-ORDINARY LIVES
A showcase of films that offer glimpses of every-day people’s lives from the subcontinent and Asian diaspora. These are sometimes challenging, sometimes feelgood, even comic – but always compelling.
Joram
Privacy
Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar (On Either Sides of the Pond)
NEW BRIT-ASIAN SHORTS
Support your local filmmaker! This is your chance to see the work of exciting and diverse emerging filmmakers from across the UK. From award-winning dramas to insightful documentaries, we’re showcasing a rarely-presented slice of life of Asian Britain today. Expect a discussion with young filmmakers on stage.
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SATYAJIT RAY SHORT FILM COMPETITION
The festival’s annual Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition is a rare chance to see the works of talented and emerging filmmakers exploring themes of South Asian experience, while reflecting the humanist ideals of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. The winner will be announced on 4th November 2023.
Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition Part 1
Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition Part 2
SOUTH ASIAN GAMES CORNER – MANCHESTER
If you love gaming, jump on a train to experience the festival’s exciting new Indian computer gaming premieres at FORMAT festival in Manchester. We’ve got India’s best game studios flying over! Manchester Indian Film Festival has joined forces with FORMAT to host our first-ever South Asian Gaming Zone. We’re so proud to be not only providing Indian developers an opportunity to exhibit their games in the United Kingdom for the first time, but also to give our community the chance to play games never seen outside of India before exclusively at FORMAT in Manchester on 26th October.
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Extended Reality (XR) Debate
Embark on a journey through immersive film, VR, and gaming with Birmingham’s British Asian creative minds.
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