Get ready for a sumptuous treat that will light up all senses with a diverse assortment of films, books, art, performance pieces, and music that is “Sikh-centric.”  To mark the 25th anniversary of the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, we will have a special dedication with rare photographs and independent documentaries on 1984 riots; and lectures and a panel discussion by esteemed speakers from around the world.  The festival premieres stirring documentaries, book signings by notable authors, creations from world-renowned artists, and a special event showcasing youth performing music, poetry, rap, and everything else their creative imagination can conjure.  We want to prove that “Sikhs’ Got Talent.”  You will also get a chance to take a piece of our culture home through a silent auction.

So, join us in the heart of Hollywood for an autumn celebration for three days at Tinsel Town's oldest and most magnificent cinema venue, the exquisite Egyptian Theater.  The Festival will open its inaugural evening with a ritzy gala on Friday evening, November 13th, 2009 in the gorgeous Pharaoh-themed courtyard outside the 700-seat theater.