CIFFA 2025 Official Selection

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Feature Films:  

BAREFOOT WARRIOR - Kavi Raz

DESIGNED BY PREETI - Gayatri Bajpai

40 DAYS - Peter Takla

AFREEN - Aashish Chanana

Series:

LITTLE INDIA - Sim Dhugga

Short Films:

Wish Box - Abhinav Sainger

Book Pocket - Samir Karmakar

I Can Smell a Rat - Antonious Bassily

How to Cook French Cousin - Hritik Mehta

Masala Love - Gursimran Datla

Rishtey - Dinesh More 

Jalebi - Ayushi Khurana

Amina's Song - Essam Hayder

Storm Never Last - Gary Tucker

Untethered - Eric Vinz S. Soledad

The Monkey - Bishoy Adel

The Madman - David A. Harris

Diez Segundos - Gloria Laino

Feature Documentary:

TEST SUBJECT V - Kunal Avanti

Short Documentaries:

Fekry's Thought - Essam Hayder

Manan Kanchu Para - Ronald Romero

From The Nature We Return - Bishoy Adel

Cameraphobia - Younis Hosni

Anju Chanana, originally from India and currently based in Los Angeles, California, is a profoundly passionate artist whose creative journey beautifully weaves together diverse cultural influences and artistic expressions.

As a self-taught artist, she embarks on a path of self-discovery through the realms of yoga, spirituality, and art. For Anju, the act of creation transforms into a meditation practice, fostering mindfulness and providing her with an anchoring presence.

Using acrylics, acrylic inks, and gold foil on canvas as her chosen mediums, Anju consistently broadens her artistic horizons by exploring new avenues. Her art is fueled by a profound love for vibrant colors and a deep connection to her Indian heritage, often reflecting a spiritual essence.

Each stroke of her paintings manifests a fusion of cultural influences, showcasing the profound harmony among yoga, spirituality, and art.

Artist will be present at the exhibition throughout the festival.

Interactive workshop on acting, filmmaking, and VFX/AI led by award-winning filmmaker and educator Joseph Graham in the Studio Theatre. Graham, founder of Conjured Cinema, is internationally recognized for pioneering AI-assisted filmmaking while preserving the artistry of human storytelling. His filmography includes the feature films Strapped and Beautiful Something, along with experimental shorts, music videos, and acclaimed stage productions. 

Ishmeet Narula is a classically trained Indian musician, singer, and performer based in California. Known for her trendsetting style and melodious voice, she has toured with big names in Bollywood and Punjabi music, performing in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, U.K., and India. Narula has released several albums and singles, including Sakeeriyaan (2013), Teriya Raahwaan (2018), and Bewafa (2023). 

 Ishmeet is star and a host of Cpics Original Show "Eat With Ishmeet"

Born in the Bay Area and raised in Tracy, 23-year-old singer-songwriter-producer Sukhjanvir is a born storyteller – turning heartache into hits – dreamy, raw, and gut-wrenchingly cathartic.

Asher is a 11 year-old GATE student in TUSD. He’s a talented multi-instrumentalist who performs vocals, guitar, cajón, cymbals, shaker, and tambourine. He even whistles in some of his songs! He lives in Tracy with his parents and older brother, Alan, a college student at UCR.