New York Indian Film Festival | Opening Night | May 11, 2023 | Village East by Angelika

NYIFF is North America's longest-running and most prestigious Indian film festival. Running from May 11-14, 2023, the festival will screen more than 20 features, documentaries, and shorts.
Opening night was held on May 11 at Village East by Angelika. Closing Night will be held on May 14 at SVA Theatre and will include the NYIFF AWARDS. Media is invited to cover the red carpet and post-screening talkback on both days.
“After a hiatus of three years we are thrilled to be back with a physical film festival,” said Aseem Chhabra, NYIFF Festival Director. “Once again our audience will interact with the filmmakers, discuss and celebrate new Indian cinema. The mission of NYIFF has and will always be to elevate the very best filmmakers and storytellers featuring India and its culture.”
Apart from the opening and closing films, NYIFF will also hold a special New York screening of Rahul Chittella's critically acclaimed film Gulmohar on May 12 at 6.30 PM. In attendance will be actors Sharmila Tagore and Manoj Bajpayee and director Chittella.
Check out the red carpet coverage of the opening night right there!