film festival - Indian Film Fest will bring Subcontinent closer
The Indian Film Festival expands its offerings in Stuttgart and starts this year with a total of 65 current Feature-, Short-, Documentary- and Ad films. The 21st edition of the Film Parade in Stuttgart city cinemas will convey the ideas, industry, and acting art of the Indian subcontinent from July 17-21.
For nearly two decades, the Film festival has been part of the cultural summer program in Baden-Württemberg. The organizers speak of the largest Indian Film festival in Europe. Stuttgart and the Indian metropolis Mumbai have been partners since decades. During the pandemic, the pieces could only be watched from home.
According to the organizers, the former child star of Bollywood Ayesha Kapur, who has been away from the screen for 19 years, returns to Stuttgart to present the film "Hari Ka Om – Hari’s Om" by Harish Vyas. In 2005, the now 29-year-old was already in the festival's program with the film "Black". The Film awards "German Star of India" will be presented at the end. However, the festival had financial concerns last time. According to the organizers, the city of Stuttgart stepped in after the withdrawal of major sponsors.
- This year, the Indian Film Festival in Stuttgart, part of Baden-Württemberg's cultural summer program for almost two decades, will feature 65 films from various genres, making it the largest Indian Film festival in Europe.
- The 21st edition of the Film Parade in Stuttgart will showcase the ideas, industry, and acting art of the Indian subcontinent, including Hindi cinema, from July 17-21 at city cinemas.
- Notably, former child star of Bollywood Ayesha Kapur, who has been absent from the screen for 19 years, will return to Stuttgart to present the film "Hari Ka Om – Hari’s Om" by Harish Vyas, as she did with "Black" in 2005.
- Stuttgart and the Indian metropolis Mumbai have maintained a partnership for decades, and during challenging times like the pandemic, virtual screenings allowed viewers to enjoy the films from home.
- The Film awards "German Star of India" will conclude the festival, with the city of Stuttgart stepping in to provide support after the withdrawal of major sponsors, ensuring the continuation of this vibrant celebration of Indian cinema in Festivals and events across Stuttgart and the Subcontinent.
