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'''London Indian Film Festival''' is a [[film festival]] established in 2010 to showcase Indian independent film.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/about.htm London Indian Film Festival official site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712002639/http://www.londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/about.htm |date=2011-07-12 }}</ref> The festival attracted media attention in its first year, premiering films such as "[[Love Sex aur Dhokha]]" by [[Dibakar Banerjee]]. Awards given at the festival include a short film competition award and an Audience Prize. It is [[Europe|Europe's]] largest [[South Asia|South Asian]] [[Film festival|Film Festival]] and is sponsored by the BFI's National Lottery Audience Fund.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/|title=Welcome to the new London Indian Film Festival 2018 (LIFF) website|website=London Indian Film Festival|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref><br />
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== Origin ==<br />
The London Indian Film Festival was first held in 2010 and aims to celebrate independent films from Indian, [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] and [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]] creators, giving a glimpse into issues faced on the sub-continent through art and culture.<br />
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The festival has been backed by the [http://www.bagrifoundation.org/london-indian-film-festival/ Bagri Foundation] since 2015 and now takes place in 13 [[Movie theater|cinemas]] across [[London]], [[Birmingham]] and [[Manchester]].<br />
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Every year, the festival holds an annual competition for independent filmmakers called the Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition, which offers £1000 to the winner and screens 6 shortlisted entries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=17065|title=Withoutabox|website=www.withoutabox.com|access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110712002639/http://www.londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/about.htm London Indian Film Festival official site]<br />
*https://variety.com/2013/film/markets-festivals/monsoon-shootout-to-kick-off-london-indian-film-festival-1200504019/<br />
*http://www.screendaily.com/news/monsoon-shootout-to-open-london-indian-film-festival/5057972.article<br />
*http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a493805/fourth-london-indian-film-festival-schedule-released.html<br />
*http://www.theskinny.co.uk/latest/304970-scotland_film_event_highlights_july_2013<br />
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[[Category:Film festivals in London]]<br />
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