Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tirlok Malik was honored with the special Outstanding Achievement in the Multicultural Arts in acting, filmmaking, and immigrant advocacy at the International Film Festival Manhattan that shows films dealing with social issues Oct. 22.
The festival has the most diverse selection of world class films and a focus on social issues and advocacy as part of the programming and goals. Malik has made many films starting from Lonely In America, Khushiyaan, On Golden Years, and many more. They all deal with the effects of migration in America.
Malik has given chances to many new talents in front or behind the camera as well. Tirlok Malik said, “I am happy to be a part of this festival and I feel honored for this awards.”
There was another award given to Malik at the festival for winning the ‘best film award for On Golden Years.’ Luis Pedron, co-founder of the festival, said, that the film On Golden Years “deals with social issues of retirement that millions of first generation immigrants face in their lives.”
Films from many countries, including Israel, Australia, Philippines, Sweden, Singapore, the United States, were shown at IFFM. Tirlok Malik accepted the award on the behalf of the team of On Golden Years. Malik said, “It was a team work to make this film.”
The film is produced by Golden Movies. The idea of the story is inspired by the book Seeking Roots by Iggy Ignatius who is also the co-director of the film. The film stars among others Ranjit Chowdhry, Jyoti Singh, Reeves Lehmann, Shetal Shah, Noor Naghmi, Tirlok Malik, among others.
The film has been shot at the Indian retirement community Shantiniketan in Florida. Malik has recently launched the website which is the first ever streaming of Indian-American movies www.nritvfilmclub.com.
The website seeks to promote new talents as Malik wants to create what he calls ‘NRI-wood’ just like Hollywood and Bollywood.
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