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Sutapa Ghosh, IFFH Founder (center) with directors Rucha Humnabadkar (left) and Ananth Narayan
Mahadevan. Photo (s) creidt. Krishna Giri.
When Sutapa Ghosh established the Indian Film Festival of Houston (IFFH) in 2009, some wondered if it would be sustainable. Indians who
made trips back to their hometowns could see films there, and non­Indians were unaware of the variety of styles, other than Bollywood
musicals.
IFFH Board of with Consul General P Harish (5th from left) and wife Nandita with Film Directors at the festival.
Voted the “Best Film Festival of Houston­2014” by Houston Press, IFFH is stronger than ever, with audiences from the diverse cultural
communities of our city. The 7th annual event was held March 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2015, at the Studio Movie Grill in CityCenter. Filmmakers
came to present their cinematic creations to the audience, then gave a Q & A afterwards. Director Rucha Humnabadkar, introduced “For Here
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or to Go?” about a young Silicon Valley software engineer trying to get his visa extended. It was a hit with Opening Night Audiences. Director
Roopa Barua whose Riders of the Mist,” was a documentary about the bareback racing tradition in Assam, India, gave us insight about the 100
year­old tradition. Producer Viveck Vaswani and director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan stirred enthusiasm for their thought­provoking film
“Rough Book” about the educational system in contemporary India.
Sutapa Ghosh, with film directors and IFFH director Krishna Giri (far rt).
Other films were “Jai Ho,” a documentary about one of the greatest muscians of the world, A.R.Rahman; “Dum Dum Deega Deega,” a short
about a begger child with big dreams; “Cloth Paper Dreams,” a short about people who come to Kumbh Mela every twelve years at the
confluence of the three holiest rivers; and “Int. Cafe Night,” a short about two couples—one old and one young.
Awards were presented after the Closing Night film. The Best Short went to “Cloth Paper Dreams,” Best Documentary went to “Riders of the
Mist,” and Best Feature Film went to “Rough Book.” Several of the previous winners have gone on the win Oscars, National Awards, and
critical acclaim at a variety of international festivals.
The Indian Film Festival of Houston (IFFH) Inc. Is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to education in the fields of film and television
and in creating greater appreciation of Indian cinema and culture by showcasing quality films that honor entertainment industry performers
and film makers while promoting diverse perspectives of the Indian Diaspora through an annual event.
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