The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to a greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing films, honoring entertainment industry performers and business executives, and promoting the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora.

The eighth edition of IFFLA will take place April 20-25, 2010 at ArcLight Hollywood, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Los Angeles. Submissions have begun and run through January 8, 2010. For more information on how to submit your film, visit our website at www.indianfilmfestival.org.

IFFLA also announces the IFFLA Film Fund, a new program that seeks to help emerging filmmakers realize their feature-length narrative and non-narrative film projects that reflect universal themes inherent within Indian culture. Submissions begin September 1, 2009 and run through November 2, 2009. For more information on how to apply, visit www.indianfilmfestival.org.