Ethan Shanfeld The 19th edition Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has announced an expanded virtual lineup of shorts and narrative and documentary features after canceling 2020’s event due to the pandemic and lockdown.Taking place from May 20 to May 27, the IFFLA boasts 40 films spanning 17 languages, with 16 women directors.The festival will open with Ajitpal Singh’s “Fire in the Mountains,” which immerses audiences in the splendor of the Himalayas, and close with Akshay Indikar’s “Sthalpuran (Chronicle of Space),” which explores the inner life of its young protagonist, Dighu.
Singh and Indikar’s films will be followed by Q&As with Asif Kapadia and Anurag Kashyap, respectively.Special programs include “Childhood on Edge,” curated by Uma.
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