Ritzy Glitzy New York Indian Film Festival kicks off, with celebrities in attendance

Mabel Pais/ Bidisha Roy

NEW YORK CITY(TIP): The longest-running, most prestigious South Asian Film Festival in North America, NYIFF, kicked off on May 7 at the Village East Cinemas in the lower east side of Manhattan at 181-189, 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003.

The Festival boasts 78 shorts, documentaries and feature films screened over the period of 6 days.

The Festival continues until May 12 at the location.