A Cricket in the Court of Akbar is selected for the 2006 IFP Market

That's right! A Cricket in the Court of Akbar has been chosen as a Documentary Work-in-Progress to be screened in September at the 2006 IFP Market. This event, hosted by the Independent Feature Project (IFP), is a week-long showcase for independent films and is one of the most comprehensive and important film markets in existence. For more information visit the IFP website.

A Cricket in the Court of Akbar Wins Manhattan Community Arts Grant from LMCC!

We are proud to announce that A Cricket in the Court of Akbar was awarded the 2006-2007 Manhattan Community Arts Grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. LMCC supports many artists in the downtown Manhattan area and has lauded our film as "contributing to the richness of Manhattan's cultural landscape." We are pleased and grateful to LMCC and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs for supporting A Cricket in the Court of Akbar.

We are pleased to announce the generous sponsorship of the India Tourism Office. Their support includes airfare for the film crew to travel to India for the production. We extend our deepest thanks for their contributions to A Cricket in the Court of Akbar.

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