The second year of the festival kicked off with a Gala Opening Evening dinner and cocktail at the Busch Campus Dining Hall, Rutgers University, Piscataway. The evening witnessed a packed house.

Brahmanand Singh in conversation with Sarmed mirza

Richie Mehta

Filmmaker Amyn Kaderali

Mr Sakti Sengupta, the festival director, introduced the festival as well as the guest filmmakers, and talked about the need for supporting such independent film festivals.

Mr Sakti Sengupta

As the Chief Guest, the versatile actor Prakash Raj stressed on the importance of the festival, congratulated and encouraged NJISACF to keep doing the great work, and promised to provide support from the Indian film industry for the coming years.

Prakash Raj, as he addresses the audience

This was followed by highlights from the NJISACF 2008 showcase with trailers from some films and introduction of the directors of the films to the gala opening guests.
Our sponsors, the Open Road Auto Group, EBC Radio and AVS were honored. Without their generous support the festival would not have been the way it was.

Open Road Auto Group being given the plaque by Prakash Raj

Kulraj Anand of EBC Radio with Prakash Raj

Out-of-the-world music played by  Riyaaz was one of the highlights, and made the evening even more special.

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