14th Annual NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL
May 5 - 10, 2014
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OPENING NIGHT GALA BENEFIT CELEBRATIONS: MAY 5, 2014.
Skirball Center for Performing Arts, NYC
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Monday, May 5, 2014, 6:00 pm, Skirball Center for Performing Arts, NYC.
NYIFF OPENING NIGHT SCREENING: ANURAG KASHYAP'S UGLY
Directed by Anurag Kashyap;
India 2014, 128 Minutes, Hindi with English subtitles
Cast- Rahul Bhat, Abir Goswami, Sandesh Jhadev, Siddhant Kapoor.
There will be a post-screening discussion with Director Anurag Kashyap and lead actor Rahul Bhat.
Synopsis: A terrible tale of corruption, indifference, and systemic violence starts when the 10 year old daughter of an aspiring actor disappears.
About the Director:
 Anurag Singh Kashyap (born 10 September 1972) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. As a filmmaker, he is known for Black Friday (2004), a controversial and award-winning Hindi film about the 1993 Mumbai bombings. Other films of his that have traveled to a range of international film festivals include, Gulaal, That Girl in Yellow Boots and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012 closing film).
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UGLY Theatrical Trailer | Anurag Kashyap | Ronit Roy |
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| 6-7 pm |
Red carpet and Cocktail party |
| 7 pm |
Welcome by Aroon Shivdasani, Executive Director IAAC
Opening Night Film Screening
Post-screening discussion with film Director moderated by NYIFF Director Aseem Chhabra |
| 9 pm |
Opening Night Gala Benefit Dinner |
Individual Tickets: Red carpet, cocktail party, film screening, post-screening discussion.
$100 general admission; $75 IAAC members.
Red carpet, cocktail party, film screening, post-screening discussion, Gala dinner.
$500 general admission; $380 IAAC members.
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| Tables: |
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Friendship Table of 10 |
$5,000 |
($3,000 tax deductible) |
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Diamond Table of 10 |
$10,000 |
($8,000 tax deductible)
(seated w/filmmakers) |
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Sapphire Table of 10 |
$15,000 |
($13,000 tax deductible)
(Seated w/Centerpiece filmmakers) |
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Ruby Table of 10 |
$20,000 |
($18,000 tax deductible)
(Seated w/Closing Night filmmakers) |
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Emerald Table of 10 |
$25,000 |
($23,000 tax deductible)
(Seated w/Opening Night filmmakers) |
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Table buyers will have special VIP seating and their names will be published on the table so that individuals/groups/corporations will be recognized at the Gala Benefit Dinner.
Please send your ticket/table request details(#of tickets/ table denomination, return address) with your cheque to the following address immediately. All contributions to the IAAC/NYIFF are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law:
Indo-American Arts Council,
517East 87th St., Suite 1B,
New York, NY 10128
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