'Inception' actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt to grace IFP Festival in Mumbai
Hollywood star Joseph Gordon-Levitt is coming to India for the first time! He'll be kicking off IFP Season 14 as the opening session speaker. The festival will take place on October 12-13 in Mumbai and will host 50-hour challenges in filmmaking, music, design, performing arts, writing, and photography. As many as 54,000 people from around the world are expected to join!
'Feels surreal to be visiting India for the 1st time'
Gordon-Levitt said, "It feels surreal to be visiting India for the first time. I've long been a fan of Indian music and culture, and have been engaging with Indian creators through our community, HIT RECORD." "Being invited to speak at the 14th Season of IFP is truly an honor. The rise of independent cinema, storytelling, and art in India fascinates me."
Gordon-Levitt will join a star-studded lineup at IFP
The festival will also host Bollywood heavyweights like Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and more. Coming to Gordon-Levitt's career, he is best known for movies like 500 Days of Summer, Inception, Looper, Snowden, Don Jon, and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. He has also starred in shows like Dark Shadows, Super Pumped, and Mr. Corman.