The New York Indian Film Festival, North America’s oldest and most prestigious festival that celebrates alternative, independent cinema from the global Indian community, is back for its big 25th anniversary.
The 2025 lineup includes a dynamic slate of 22 feature-length films—18 narratives and 4 documentaries—spanning more than a dozen languages and regions. Notable titles include the East Coast premiere of Berlinale winner The Fable as well as the closing-night selection Little Thomas, a coming-of-age dramedy set in 1990s Goa, marking the directorial debut of Kaushal Oza.
Screenings will take place from June 20 to 22 at Manhattan’s Village East by Angelika. There will also be tributes to such cinematic legends as Shyam Benegal and James Ivory.