London Indian Film Festival

Thursday 9 to Thursday 16 July

LIFF marks its 17th year at BFI Southbank with a rich array of cutting-edge premieres from India and South Asia, plus restorations of magnificent classics of Indian cinema. The Festival also showcase the best of emerging British Asian film talent, explore the frontiers of cinema and new technology, and celebrate popular TV series Goodness Gracious Me with some of its cast members.

For all the latest information go to londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk.

The Mahabharata (six-hour version) will be available on BFI Blu-ray from 20 July.

Opening Night – European Premiere: 52 Blue + intro and Q&A with cast and crew

A young man's passion and desire to meet his idol Lionel Messi leads him on a journey to the football World Cup in Qatar, in this rousing tale of self-discovery and Love.

White Snow

A stirring and powerful political drama that follows a mother’s journey through the Kashmir Himalayan peaks to screen her son’s banned film.

New Brit-Asian Shorts + Q&A

New and exciting short films from emerging British Asian filmmakers.

India’s AI & Film Future + discussion

A look at innovation in South Asian cinema, harnessing the use of AI and other technologies, plus a discussion with industry experts.

Goodness Gracious Me Reunion + Q&A with Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Nina Wadi, Kulvinder Ghir and Anil Gupta

A rare chance to share the on-stage reunion of legends of British comedy – the cast of Goodness Gracious Me.

UK Premiere: In Search of the Sky + discussion

An elderly couple in an Indian village struggle with prejudice towards their disabled son and make a journey to the country’s largest religious gathering in search of a solution.

UK Premiere of 4K Restoration: In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones + Q&A

A new restoration of this cult classic written by Arundhati Roy which captured the zeitgeist of student life in an architecture school in 1970s Delhi.