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2026 New York Indian Film Festival Features Diverse Lineup

4/7/2026

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The 2026 New York Indian Film Festival opens May 29 with the BAFTA-winning Manipuri-language film Boong in New York City.
The festival runs May 28–31, 2026, in New York City.
Director Laksmipriya Devi will participate in a post-screening discussion after Boong.
The program includes a restored Sholay screening, the world premiere of Flowers of Acacia, a 25th-anniversary screening of Dil Chahta Hai, and the closing Marathi film Tighee.

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The 2026 New York Indian Film Festival opens May 29 with the BAFTA-winning Manipuri-language film Boong in New York City.
The festival runs May 28–31, 2026, in New York City.
Director Laksmipriya Devi will participate in a post-screening discussion after Boong.
The program includes a restored Sholay screening, the world premiere of Flowers of Acacia, a 25th-anniversary screening of Dil Chahta Hai, and the closing Marathi film Tighee.