Hotlanta

Who says that NY and LA have to have the monopoly on film festivals? No, no, no certainly not us.

Atlanta is stepping into the foray for a second time with its annual Indo-American Film Festival. The four day festival will screen independent movies from both Indian and NRI filmmakers. The entries encompass a wide variety of themes including transgenders and AIDS, identity and roots, prostitution, and of course for what seems like the 137th time, outsourcing.

But here's the twist. If you don't live in the Atlanta area, you can still view some of the films online. The Indo-American Film Society and Kaneva, a virtual networking world, have come together to create an online short film contest. Viewers from around the world can watch the films and vote for their faves. The winner will be awarded the Best Short Film prize.

Nice work Hotlanta.

For more info visit www.iafs.us, and keep checking www.kaneva.com for more info about the contest.