The Indie Film Festival Awards (IFFA), a non-profit organization, has announced its nominations for the best films of 2024 from both Hollywood and Bollywood. The festival, set to take place from June 2-5, 2025, at Quad Cinema in New York City, aims to celebrate the brilliance and creativity of independent filmmakers worldwide, according to a press release on March 19.
More than 100 films are participating in the festival, which also serves as a global platform for filmmakers through its streaming service, Indie Films World.
Hollywood Nominations
The Hollywood category highlights extraordinary performances and cinematic achievements:
Best Actor – Male
- Dennis Quaid – The Substance
- Andrew Garfield – We Live in Time
- Chris Hemsworth – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Mo Chara – Kneecap
- Besir Zeciri – The Girl with the Needle
Best Actor – Female
- Demi Moore – The Substance
- Anya Taylor-Joy – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Vic Carmen Sonne – The Girl with the Needle
- Florence Pugh – We Live in Time
- Nell Tiger Free – The First Omen
Best Film
- Dune: Part Two
- The Brutalist
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- The Substance
- Torn
Best Director
- George Miller – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
- Luca Guadagnino – Challengers
- Rich Peppiatt – Kneecap
- Arkasha Stevenson – The First Omen
Bollywood Nominations
The Bollywood category showcasesIndia’s diverse and evolving independent film industry:
Best Actor – Male
- Akshay Kumar – Sarfira
- Ajay Devgn – Maidan
- Kartik Aaryan – Chandu Champion
- Rajkumar Rao – Srikanth
- Vikrant Massey – The Sabarmati Exp
Best Actor – Female
- Alia Bhatt – Jigra
- Janhvi Kapoor – & Mrs. Mahi
- Katrina Kaif – Merry Christmas
- Sharvari Wagh – Vedaa
- Yami Gautam – Article 370
Best Film
- Article 370
- Binny and Family
- Chandu Champion
- Laapata Ladies
- Stree 2
Best Director
- Aditya Jambhale – Article 370
- Amar Kaushik – Stree 2
- Kabir Khan – Chandu Champion
- Kiran Rao – Laapata Ladies
- Siddharth Anand – Fighter
Best Debutante
- Abhay Verma – Munjya
- Anjini Dhawan – Binny and Family
- Lakshya – Kill
- Nitanshi Goel – Laapata Ladies
- Sparsh Srivastav – Laapata Ladies
OTT – Special Mention
- Anupam Kher – Vijay 69
- Bhumi Pednekar – Bhakshak
- Imtiaz Ali – Chamkila
- Panchayat – Amazon Prime Video
- The Great Indian Kapil Show – Netflix
IFFA’s Mission to Support Independent Filmmakers
Beyond awards, IFFA also provides education, resources, and support to independent filmmakers at various stages of their careers. Through its streaming platform, Indie Films World, the festival offers a distribution network to help filmmakers reach a global audience.
The June 2025 festival in New York City promises to be a celebration of innovative storytelling and cinematic excellence from around the world.