Nuhash Humayun” will highlight one of the most exciting voices to emerge from South Asia’s new wave of filmmakers. In this masterclass, Nuhash Humayun (Moshari) will discuss the challenges of telling bold, local stories that resonate globally, the mechanics of working across industries and geographies, and what it means to make space for South Asian horror in the global film conversation.
Passes to access IFFLA Industry Days are now available. The general public can purchase
the Industry All-Access Pass ($220) for admission to all festival screenings, galas, and Industry Days programming. For those only interested in Industry Days programming, the Industry
Days Pass ($80) provides access to the masterclass, panels, pitch competition final, networking mixers, and any screenings attached to the panels or masterclass.
IFFLA also announced the 2025 Feature Film and Short Film Jury.
Feature Jury:
Rajshri Deshpande – Acclaimed Indian actress known for Angry Indian Goddesses, Sexy Durga, BBC One’s McMafia, and Netflix’s Sacred Games and The Fame Game.
Priyanka Mattoo – Author of the upcoming memoir Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones (Knopf, June 2024) and writer-director adapting her short The Homestay into a feature for Likely Story.
Carla Renata – Film critic and journalist (a.k.a. The Curvy Critic), with bylines in Variety, The Wrap, The Cherry Picks, RogerEbert.com, and more.
Shorts Jury
Maureen Bharoocha – Film and TV director (The Prank, Golden Arm, Grand Crew, Saved by the Bell), known for blending genres and telling stories that bridge cultures.
Kausar Mohammed – Actress and writer known for Sisters, Hulu’s Appendage, and The CW’s The Flash and 4400.
Sudeep Sharma – Sundance Film Festival Programmer specializing in documentary features.
