04 Nov 2023
Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival closed with a grand ceremony at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). One of the biggest film festivals in South Asia, Jio MAMI, this year has over 300 films in 70 languages from 70 different countries. Of these, a record number of 70 films are by female filmmakers. The festival also had 40 world premieres, 45 Asian premieres, and over 70 South Asian premieres. The festival is spread across 8 venues and 20 screens. While the closing ceremony took place on November 3, 2023, the festival will continue to screen some of the most popular titles on November 4th and 5th.
The closing ceremony was hosted by the incredibly talented actor Kalki Koechlin and attended by top-of-the-line guests from the Indian and international film fraternities. The closing-night ceremony honored the filmmakers in the various competition categories.
The South Asia Competition awards were presented by the jury, which included Head of Jury Mira Nair, Australian writer and filmmaker David Michod, Filipino filmmaker and actor Isabel Sandoval, and Edouard Waintrop, French Film Critic and Festival Director. The jury awarded the Golden Gateway award to Against the Tide by Sarvnik Kaur, the Silver Gateway award went to Bahadur – The Brave by Diwa Shah and the Special Jury Award went to Agra by Kanu Behl.
The Film Critics Guild Gender Sensitivity Award was announced next for a film that challenges gender stereotypes and norms. It was given by the jury, which included film critic Aditya Shrikrishna and RJ Stutee Ghosh. The winner in this category was Barir Naam Shahana (A House Named Shahana) by Leesa Gazi.
The Rashid Irani Young Critics Lab is a special programme created by Jio MAMI to nurture young writers within the realm of cinema. The Rashid Irani Young Critics’ Choice Award was presented by Christian Jeune, Director of the Film Department, Deputy General Delegate. Festival de Cannes.The winner in this category was Kayo Kayo Colour? (Which Colour?) by Shahrukhkhan Chavada
Next at the event was the NETPAC award, given to a film from the main South Asia Competition section. Presenters included jury members Dr. Gulnara Abikeyeva, a film critic, researcher, and head of jury, along with writer and editor Latika Padgaonkar and Festival Director of the Sydney Film Festival Nashen Moodley. They presented the award to Rimdogittanga (Rapture) by Dominic Sangma.
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