About Us

Indie-India (formerly Indian Cinematic Arts) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to “promote aesthetically rich and meaningful cinema from Indian subcontinent amongst a discerning international cinema audience, with an emphasis on independent and regional cinema from India"

Indie-India was established by a group of media professionals, academicians and film enthusiasts to bust the myth that limits Indian Cinema experience to Hollywood-esque formula-films with a sheer neglect for regional and independent cinema from India.

We are partnering with IndiePix for commercial distribution of independent cinema from India.

IndiePix is committed to bridging the gap between the independent filmmaker and those passionate about independent film. Delivering the best selection of independent film from around the world, our diverse catalog of nearly 3,000 celebrated titles includes award-winning art house, foreign, and documentary films. Click here to browse through our film collection.

ADVISORY BOARD

Shyam Benegal: Ranked by The International Film Guide 1979, as one of the top five directors in the world, Benegal’s films are central to the history of India’s alternative cinema movement. With a career span of more than 30 years, Benegal’s films gave birth to an art house cinema language that has been appropriated by mainstream Indian films.

Aparna Sen: Renowned for her bold arthouse film themes, Aparna Sen is a writer and director of repute. Maker Aparna is winner of many national and international awards and critical acclaim.

Dr. Faye Ran: With nine Masters degrees and two doctorates, Dr. Ran has a diverse and wide ranging expertise in academia. Dr. Ran is the ex-dean of the Graduate School for Business and is currently the Associate Provost at Metropolitan College of New York.

Ashok Mehta: Winner of prestigious awards such as Bengal Film Journalists' Award, National Award for Best Cinematography, Kodak award, Ashok Mehta’s repertoire of work ranges from commercials to documentaries, mainstream as well as art house films.

Jeroo Mulla: Jeroo is the Dean for the Social Communications in Media program at Sophia College, Mumbai. Jeroo teaches media studies and journalism at the College.

Manmohan Shetty: Chairman and Managing Director of Adlabs Films, one of the largest film-processing laboratories in the country. He opened the first IMAX theatre in India followed by the first multiplex in Mumbai.

Mary Krugman: Mary Delaney Krugman is an art historian and manages her own historic preservation consulting firm in Montclair, NJ. A former attorney, she has been active member of the Historic Preservation Commission and works closely with the township in town planning.