For Immediate Release CONTACT: Nisha Khan

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 cell: 647-996-7485

nisha@iifft.ca

IIFFT CELEBRATING INDIAN EXCELLENCE IN CANADA 2015

Opening Night Film & Gala Dinner
at
Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
October 9, 2015

Toronto - IIFFT proudly welcomes you and guests from around the
globe to this years film festival, bringing you three days of cinematic
pleasure. Featuring over 15 different films, IIFFT has become an
influential festival and platform for networking and promoting local
Indo-Canadian talent, Filmmakers, Distributors and Producers.

The three-day event takes place October 9th, 10 th & 11th in Toronto
and Richmond Hill. IIFFT is Opening the festival this year with a glitzy
night at the Aga Khan Museum with a Special Gala screening of
"BEEBA BOYS" directed by Academy award nominated film director
Deepa Mehta on Friday, October 9th at 5pm.

The evening highlights include a VIP reception, Gala screening and

Award Presentation.

2015 Award Honorees:

1. Deepa Mehta - INDO-CANADIAN FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR

2. Pavi Binning - INDO-CANADIAN BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
3. Jas Dhillon - INDO-CANADIAN SPORTS ICON OF THE YEAR

Special guests attending: Deepa Mehta, David Hamilton, Hussain

Amarshi, Randeep Hooda, Sarah Allen, Ali Kazmi, Ali Momen, Gia
Sandhu, Paul Cox, Dwayne De Rosario, Tanima Bhattacharya and
Chetan Sharma.
Dignitaries attending: Premier Kathleen Wynne, Mayor John Tory,
Mayor Dave Barrow, Mr. Akhilesh Mishra (Consul General of India).

ABOUT IIFFT:

IIFFT is a registered not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission

to Celebrate and Promote Indian Cinema in North America with a
Vision to build stronger relationships through the art of Cinema".

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