‘Little Jaffna,’ ‘Mahabharata’ Lead London Indian Film Festival Lineup

‘Little Jaffna,’ ‘Mahabharata’ Lead London Indian Film Festival Lineup

The London Indian Film Festival will open its 16th edition with the U.K. premiere of “Little Jaffna.” Directed by Lawrence Valin, the film, which he also co-wrote and stars in, explores the Tamil diaspora experience in France through the prism of gang culture in the area of central Paris known informally as Little Jaffna, named […]

London Indian Film Festival 2025 Opens With Tamil Gang Saga ‘Little Jaffna’, Restored 'Mahabharata' to Headline Central Gala

The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF), the U.K. and Europe’s largest South Asian cinema event, returns for its landmark 16th edition this July, bringing a fresh wave of cinematic firepower, cross-cultural resonance, and industry introspection. This year’s opening night belongs to Little Jaffna, the high-octane debut feature from Lawrence Valin, who directs, co-writes, and stars in the film. Set in the charged alleys of Paris’ Tamil enclave, kno…