On May 6th, British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha (Bend it Like Beckham) will have her work showcased at the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival. They will be highlighting Bhaji on the Beach, which debuted 20 years ago, if you can believe it. Her debut feature film tells the tale of group of women of Indian descent who take a trip together from their home in Birmingham, England to the beach resort of Blackpool. As the trip progresses we learn more about these women and the issues in their lives. In case you haven’t seen it, I won’t spoil, but I will say it ends up being a life-changing trip. Not only that, Nyiff will also present a retrospective of Chadha’s first films – a series of documentaries for the BBC.
I got the amazing chance to chat with Ms. Chadha about her career and we talked about Bhaji on the Beach,...
I got the amazing chance to chat with Ms. Chadha about her career and we talked about Bhaji on the Beach,...
- 4/21/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The Indo-American Arts Council (Iaac) continues its annual tradition with its signature program of the year and announced that the 14th Annual New York Indian Film Festival, the oldest and most prestigious film festival for Indian cinema in North America, will be held May 5 – May 10, 2014 in New York City. Nyiff will kick off its six day long festivities with a star-studded Opening Night red carpet premiere, which will take place at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts. Festival screenings, centerpiece, retrospectives and special events will take place throughout the week at the Village East Cinemas (2nd Ave @12th St NYC), with the Closing Night selection to be followed by the annual awards ceremony and after-party at Skirball Center for Performing Arts. Final film selections will be announced by early April with tickets going on sale on April 15.
This year’s festival will feature a Spotlight on British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha...
This year’s festival will feature a Spotlight on British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha...
- 3/17/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
A still from Bhaji on the Beach
The 14th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) will spotlight British filmmaker of Indian descent Gurinder Chadha and hold a Retrospective of her documentaries.
Chadha will be in attendance at the screening of her acclaimed film Bhaji on the Beach on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. The film is about a group of women of Indian descent who take a trip together from their home in Birmingham, England to the beach resort of Blackpool. The women vary in ages from mid-teens to old, and initially have little in common. But the events of the day lead them to better mutual understanding and solidarity.
Festival Director Aseem Chhabra said, “I have been a fan of Gurinder Chadha since I saw her “Bhaji on the Beach” 20 years ago in New York City. Soon after I discovered her four documentaries, made while she was a journalist.
The 14th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) will spotlight British filmmaker of Indian descent Gurinder Chadha and hold a Retrospective of her documentaries.
Chadha will be in attendance at the screening of her acclaimed film Bhaji on the Beach on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. The film is about a group of women of Indian descent who take a trip together from their home in Birmingham, England to the beach resort of Blackpool. The women vary in ages from mid-teens to old, and initially have little in common. But the events of the day lead them to better mutual understanding and solidarity.
Festival Director Aseem Chhabra said, “I have been a fan of Gurinder Chadha since I saw her “Bhaji on the Beach” 20 years ago in New York City. Soon after I discovered her four documentaries, made while she was a journalist.
- 3/14/2014
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The British filmmaker will be the subject of a Spotlight retrospective at the 14th Annual New York Indian Film Festival, set to run from May 5-10 in New York.
The Indo-American Arts Council (Iaac) made the announcement as Chadha prepares to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bhaji On The Beach.
Films in the Gurinder Chadha Documentary Retrospective co-presented by Third World Newsreel include Acting Our Age, I’m British But…, A Nice Arrangement and What Do You Call An Indian Woman Who Is Funny?
“Our 14th Annual Nyiff is very much a part of the Iaac’s 15th Anniversary Celebrations that were kicked off with a bang in November 2013,” said Iaac executive director Aroon Shivdasani.
“Nyiff is the Iaac’s flagship event and this year’s programming reflects the amazing range and quality of films screened at this festival. Gurinder Chadha is one of three ‘Bhanji Brigade’ (coined by Mira Nair) super star diaspora women filmmakers – the other...
The Indo-American Arts Council (Iaac) made the announcement as Chadha prepares to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bhaji On The Beach.
Films in the Gurinder Chadha Documentary Retrospective co-presented by Third World Newsreel include Acting Our Age, I’m British But…, A Nice Arrangement and What Do You Call An Indian Woman Who Is Funny?
“Our 14th Annual Nyiff is very much a part of the Iaac’s 15th Anniversary Celebrations that were kicked off with a bang in November 2013,” said Iaac executive director Aroon Shivdasani.
“Nyiff is the Iaac’s flagship event and this year’s programming reflects the amazing range and quality of films screened at this festival. Gurinder Chadha is one of three ‘Bhanji Brigade’ (coined by Mira Nair) super star diaspora women filmmakers – the other...
- 3/12/2014
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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