It was previously known as the Mahindra Indo American Arts Council Film Festival (MIAAC), and features films from the Indian Subcontinent, as well as from the Indian diaspora.
Festival ini sebelumnya bernama Festival Film Dewan Kesenian Indo-Amerika Mahindra (Mahindra Indo American Arts Council Film Festival (MIAAC)), dan menampilkan film-film dari Subkontinen India, termasuk dari diaspora India.