Welcome to our Year Round Programme (YRP), a series of year-round activities that keep you connected with all things cinema. MAMI Members, a large community of cinephiles, aspiring and working filmmakers, technicians, and new audiences interested in films from around the world, can access the programme that is focused on building cinema watching communities.
We invite our members to watch, discuss, and connect over films from across the world and from the MAMI archives.
We also curate specially designed programmes throughout the year designed to enhance awareness and conversations around cinema from South Asia and across the world
Screenings and Conversations
YRP was launched in May 2016 with a conversation between Sir Ian McKellen and Aamir Khan.
The MAMI Year Round Programme includes film screenings, masterclasses, conversations, and special programmes for children and young adults. Through the programme, MAMI expands its horizons and initiatives to create a holistic ecosystem for cinema, the film fraternity and cinephiles.
Our past screenings have included films such as La La Land by Damien Chazelle, Moonlight by Barry Jenkins, The Salesman by Asghar Farhadi,War Machine by David Michôd, Okja by Bong Joon-ho, The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Lady Bird by Greta Gerwig, Zama by Lucrecia Martel, Isle of Dogs by Wes Anderson, Hereditary by Ari Aster, Searching by Aneesh Chaganty, Roma by Alfonso Cuarón, Sonchiriya by Abhishek Chaubey, Photograph by Ritesh Batra, Jojo Rabbit by Taika Waititi, Past Lives by Celine Song, Asteroid City by Wes Anderson, Khufiya by Vishal Bhardwaj, Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet, Amar Singh Chamkila by Imtiaz Ali.
During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-21), MAMI launched Home Theatre to share curated films digitally with our audiences. These included included For Sama by Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts, Catdog by Ashmita Guha Neogi, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn by Radu Jude, Cheepatakadumpa by Devashish Makhija, Yatharth by Sangram Soni, Succulent by Amrita Bagchi and Tomorrow My Love by Gitanjali Rao.
We have worked with diverse content partners such as PVR Pictures, Netflix, Disney, A24, Sony Pictures, Polish Institute New Delhi, Zee Studios, PictureWorks, MUBI, Universal, Amazon Prime Video, Reliance Entertainment and SPE Films India.
Rashid Irani Young Critics Lab (YCL)
The Young Critics Lab (YCL) was set up in 2010 to foster young writing talent in the field of cinema. MAMI handpicks individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 years with an interest and talent for writing about cinema, and YCL focuses on shaping the film critics and journalists of tomorrow. This lab is named after renowned Mumbai cinephile and film critic, Rashid Irani, who was also a programmer at MAMI.
In 2010, the application process included writing a review of We Shall Overcome by Niels Arden Oplev. 24 selected participants were part of workshops conducted by Amrit Gangar, Daniel Kothenschulte and Mayank Shekhar. Participants also had the opportunity to be part of the jury for the Young Critics' Award which was presented to Octubre by Daniel Vega and Diego Vega
In 2011, the Mumbai Young Critics Jury Award was presented to Michael directed by Markus Schleinzer. In 2012, the young critics were mentored by Daniel Kothenschulte at Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai. The Mumbai Young Critics Jury Award was presented to Beasts of the Southern Wild by Benh Zeitlin.
In 2013, the Mumbai Young Critics Jury Award was presented to La Voz De Los Silenciados directed by Maximón Monihan. In 2014, the Mumbai Young Critics Jury Award was presented to Ba Digaran directed by Nasser Zamiri.
In 2015, Meenakshi Shedde was the Indian mentor for YCL, while Peter Bradshaw (The Guardian) was the international mentor. The selection committee included Mihir Fadnavis and Pronoti Datta. Wayne D’Mello won The Best Young Critic Award for the year 2015. The Young Critics Choice Award went to Kaul by Aadish Keluskar.
In 2016, the Indian mentor was film critic Deepanjana Pal. Matthew Vetticad won The Best Young Critic Award for the year 2016. The Young Critics Choice Award went to The Cinema Travellers by Shirley Abraham and Amit Madhesiya.
In 2017, YCL was opened to applicants from across the country. The aspiring young writers were mentored by Time Magazine film critic Stephanie Zacharek and renowned Indian film critic Baradwaj Rangan. Yashvardhan Singh won The Best Young Critic Award for the year 2017. The Young Critics Choice Award went to Village Rockstars by Rima Das.
In 2018, 129 participants took part in YCL from across the country mentored by Baradwaj Rangan, and film and television critic for The Guardian, Mike McCahill. Shwet Sampat won The Best Young Critic Award for the year 2018. The Young Critics Choice Award went to Jaoon Kahan Bata Ae Dil by Aadish Keluskar
In 2019, the lab saw sessions from speakers like Nandini Ramnath, Anupama Chopra, Poulomi Das, Sucharita Tyagi, Vinit Masram, Rahul Desai, and Uday Bhatia. The 2019 lab, mentored by film and television critic for The Guardian, Mike McCahill and renowned Indian Critic, Baradwaj Rangan, received 210 applications from all over India. Sanchita Shetty won The Best Young Critic Award for the year 2019. The Young Critics Choice Award went to Eeb Allay Ooo! by Prateek Vats
In its 11th edition, YCL pivoted to an online edition due to the pandemic. The online format enabled us to conduct in-depth workshops over six months in 2020. The individual sessions included topics such as gender and politics in film, depictions of mental health in cinema as well book adaptations. An array of guest speakers brought in fresh perspectives.
In August 2021, we lost an important member of the film fraternity, veteran critic and film programmer Rashid Irani. As a tribute to his dedication and passion for the craft of film criticism, YCL was renamed Rashid Irani Young Critics Lab. Guest speakers included Amber Wilkinson, Paromita Vohra, Jai Arjun Singh, Nasreen Munni Kabir, R Balki, Ashanti Omkar, Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK, Jonathan Romney, Guy Lodge, Leigh Singer, Anna MM Vetticad, Vaibhav Munjal and Chaitanya Tamhane.
In 2023, we received 52 applications from all over India. The lab saw sessions from speakers like Jai Arjun Singh (lead mentor), Baradwaj Rangan, Devika Girish, Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia, Aseem Chhabra, and Rashmi Doraiswamy. Diya Mathur won The Best Young Critic Award for the year 2023. The Rashid Irani Young Critics Choice Award went to Kayo Kayo Colour? by Shahrukhkhan Chavada.
Word to Screen Market
Launched in 2016, the Word to Screen Market stands as a pioneering platform, facilitating direct engagement between authors, publishers, and the literary community with content creators to option stories for films, TV, and digital mediums. Word To Screen serves as an optioning platform, aspiring to enable the transformation of strong literary works (both published fiction and non-fiction) from diverse languages and categories into cinematic releases, including films, web series, and other forms of audio-visual creations.
The core idea is to establish a meeting ground for publishers, authors, filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, commissioning editors, development personnel from studios and production houses, and other stakeholders. Together, they explore the potential of literary works that could be translated into compelling cinematic interpretations. A meticulously curated selection of books, ripe for adaptation into screenplays, is presented at this market. The selection committee consists of seasoned film professionals boasting decades of landmark experience, underscoring the event's seriousness and purpose beyond a mere networking opportunity.
Over multiple editions of the Word to Screen Market, a total of 1100 books have participated. Leading publishing houses like HarperCollins, Hachette, Penguin, Simon & Schuster and Juggernaut have pitched multiple books to production houses such as Aamir Khan Films, Drishyam Films, Netflix, Jio Studios, Tiger Baby, Amazon Prime Video and Dharma Productions among others.
Colorists Workshop
Launched in 2023, the Colorists Workshop is a collaborative initiative led by Global Media Makers Fellow Shyam Bora (Co-founder, Metanormal), MAMI, and Bridge PostWorks. MAMI joined the programme as an Outreach Partner, with the inaugural focus in 2023 focused on the North Eastern states of India.
The vision was to provide a skill-upscaling opportunity for aspiring and experienced color-grading professionals, cinematographers, and filmmakers who possess both the intent and aptitude for mastering this craft.
The Northeast of India—comprising Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, and Sikkim—was the primary focus. The team engaged with 13 institutes across eight Northeastern states through local coordinators and filmmakers. Based on their interest level and available resources, the following institutional partners were finalised:
Hadwtsha Baglari emerged as the winner of the programme and was selected for the Shadow Programme, conducted in Mumbai at the Bridge PostWorks studio. He got to work with Sid Meer and Mahak Gupta on Dr. Krishnendu Bose’s documentary film.
MAMI, in collaboration with GMM and Bridge PostWorks, hosted the Conclusion of the Colorists Workshop event. The event featured a screening of Shoebox directed by Faraz Ali, followed by a Q&A session moderated by Varun Grover. The panel included Faraz Ali, actress Amrita Bagchi, editor Jabeen Merchant, and senior colorist at Bridge PostWorks, Mahak Gupta. Esteemed members of the film industry attended the event, where the Colorists Workshop AV was screened, providing highlights of the months-long workshop. Hadwtsha Baglari was felicitated during the event.
Jury 2023: Saumyananda Sahi, Shreya Dev Dube, Sidharth Meer and Vikramaditya Motwane
Finalists 2023: Birinchi Kumar Gogoi (Assam), Damanpura Manik Syiem (Meghalaya), Deepangshu Deepta Bora (Assam), Digvijoy Kakoty (Assam), Gaurabjyoti Chakravarty (Assam), Hadwtsha Baglari (Assam), Jishnu Debnath (Tripura), Jyotirmoy Mazumdar (Assam), Kunga Tashi Lepcha (Sikkim), Longjam Meena Devi (Manipur), Pranshu Protim Bora (Assam), Ramjyoti Krishnacharan (Assam), Shrutiman Deori (Assam), Sumit Saikia (Assam), Sunny Daimari (Assam), Supranta Hazarika (Assam)
You can watch the behind-the-scenes on our YouTube channel here.
Curatorial Collaborations
MAMI has collaborated with multiple leading cultural institutions and festivals.
SAAFF 2024 (School of Arts and Aesthetics Film Festival) is led by the students of the School of Arts and Aesthetics of Jawaharlal Nehru University. The festival showcased a selection of films from Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023. Ranging from the farmer's protest that brought the national capital to a standstill in Trolley Times, a brave attempt at blending histories and mythologies with desire and technology in Kamathipura, to a story of a tribal couple battling obliteration of their land and culture in Tortoise Under the Earth, the first half perfectly paved the way for the rest of the day. The afternoon session opened to a jam-packed audience, excited to attend the Delhi premiere of Agra, which complicates questions of sexual angst and desire by posing it against the spatial angst of urban neighbourhoods.
This was followed by an insightful session, "Indian Cinema and the Film Festival Ecosystem", moderated by Veena Hariharan, where speakers Raman Chawla, Prateek Rawat, Deepti DCunha, and Svetlana Naudiyal spoke about their experiences of working in the Indian film festival circuit–the highs, the lows, and the chaos–all that film festivals are made of. The day ended on a high note as the final film, Dilli Dark, through its brilliant comic take on its African protagonist's attempt to navigate the complexity that is Delhi, sparked a laugh riot in the jam-packed auditorium.
The Cinephile Film Club of the Entertainment Society of Goa is the most popular film club in Goa. Affiliated with the Federation of Film Societies, the film Club hosts weekly screenings of Indian and foreign films.
Curated by film critic Sachin Chatte, the club screens the crème de la crème of world and Indian cinema, on the big screen, at ESG’s Maquinez Palace, Panjim. The Cinephile Film Club and MAMI-Year Round Program curated 15 diverse films from South Asia which were screened at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023.
The films included Against The Tide which won the Golden Gateway Award at Jio MAMI - the director Sarvnik Kaur and producer Koval Bhatia engaged in a lively conversation with the audience. Day 2 saw Jai Shankar Aryar's Shivamma steal the show along with the other non-features. Omkar Pathak’s clever and smart short, Goodbye, Hello about a ‘conversation’ with a ghost won hearts and he was present for a Q&A.
The last day had five non-feature and one feature film. Most of the non-feature films revolved around migration and social injustice, while Giallo was a thriller set during COVID-19 times. The director Yogesh Chandekar, who wrote Monica O My Darling was present for the screening. Zende was a befitting finale with a packed house and a standing ovation to Mr Madhukar Zende (who nabbed Charles Sobhraj in a Goan restaurant). In the Q&A, he narrated several anecdotes and the evening became the highlight of the festival.
Located in Mumbai, the pulse of the media industry, SCM conducts a one-year, full-time, integrated post-graduate diploma course in social communications media. Media Brew is the annual exhibition of SCM it is a 4-day event where students organise panel discussions, and engaging workshops and showcase their work to media professionals, alums, friends and family.
MAMI as a part of its Year Round Programme outreach collaborated with this event to enable the students to execute the panels that they have curated.
The Berlin Critics’ Week presents international films, a selection based on the principle of discussing the most stimulating works.
Programming Head, Kalpana Nair selected Farida Pacha’s Watch Over Me for the prestigious event. With “Watch Over Me” by Farida Pacha, the Mumbai Film Festival emphasises the relevance of political documentary filmmaking and presents a work that examines human rights in India inseparable from the act of seeing. The director and her cinematographer accompany representatives of a free palliative care service on their visits to the sick, filming seriously ill people, some of whom have limited ability to respond to the presence of a camera.
We Are One: A Global Film Festival was a free, 10-day online event born of the idea that the film community can come together during a crisis — both in celebration of movies and in support of COVID-19 relief efforts. Presented by Tribeca Enterprises, the festival spotlighted over 100 films co-curated by 21 prolific festivals from 35 countries and included features, shorts, documentaries, music, comedy, and conversations from around the world.
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was the only Indian festival to be part of this initiative. The films at the festival comprise two features ‘Eeb Allay Ooo!’ and ‘Nasir’, and two shorts ‘Natkhat’ and ‘Awake’.
MAMI partnered with the International Kids Film Festival, India’s largest children’s film festival. We selected three films, ‘Coral Woman’, ‘Baaje’ and ‘Natkhat’.
Artistic Director, Smriti Kiran was also part of the festival jury alongside Sonali Bendre, Nandita Das, Antonia Grimaldi, Neeta Bali, Johnson Cheng, Shallah Montero, Shalabh Upadhyay and Arjun Bhasin
We curated a conversation that examined the challenges facing children’s content in India.
Hosted by The Gender Park, the conference is a pathbreaking initiative of the Government of Kerala and supported by the United Nations.
Artistic Director, Smriti Kiran was part of a panel discussion about the need for sustainable entrepreneurship and social business practices in films alongside Bina Paul, Rima Kallingal and Renju Renjimar.
Jio MAMI was an Industry Partner at KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival.
We were part of the first conversation that looked at the impact of COVID-19 on film festivals in India and discussed how they can survive in a post-COVID world.
Thirteen films from MAMI Mumbai Film Festival screened at the largest South Asian film festival in North America, IFFSA Toronto in 2020. The then Artistic Director, Smriti Kiran moderated a conversation with Qissa director Anup Singh, and actors Tillotama Shome, Tisca Chopra and Rasika Dugal as part of the festival's tribute to the legacy of Irrfan Khan.
The Ajyal Film Festival, organised by Doha Film Institute, was launched in November 2013 to showcase family-friendly films from around the world "designed to nurture minds across generations and support the development of thoughtful future leaders.
To celebrate the ‘Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture’, Ajyal in partnership with the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI), presented a selection of contemporary short films from up-and-coming Indian directors. Curated by the Mumbai Film Festival’s programme coordinator, Kalpana Nair, the shorts offered an insight into modern India and are a testament to the country’s vibrant filmmaking heritage.
Mumbai Academy of Moving Image along with Indian Documentary Foundation (IDF) in association with Good Pitch put together the first edition of Talk Doc: The Knowledge Corner. The event involved eight Knowledge Partners, 13 curated projects and half a day of meetings, pitching, making connections and talking cinema!
Cinéphilia is an annual Inter-collegiate Film Festival of H.R College, Mumbai. MAMI was the Event Partner for the Short Film Making & Trailer Making Event and the Artistic Director of MAMI was on the jury to judge the short films competition ShotCuts and the Trailer Making competition.
Screen to Word
The inaugural Screen to Word MAMI-HarperCollins Imprint Grant was set up in 2019 to encourage better representation of Indian cinema in literature by awarding a grant and a publishing contract with HarperCollins India.
Jury members included Snigdha Poonam, Udayan Mitra and Varun Grover. A grant of INR 2,00,000 and a publishing contract with HarperCollins India was awarded to Mukesh Manjunath. His book The Age of Heroes which unveils the story behind Telegu Cinema's legendary icons was published in 2024.
Movie Mela
Launched in 2015, Movie Mela celebrates Indian film fandom paying tribute to iconic films and film talent that have reached classic status because of the passion of movie lovers. Focussed on celebrating film nostalgia in the city that is home to the mainstream Hindi film industry, this segment received much love with the attendance of ensemble casts, and revered crew who regale audiences with lived experiences that go on to become popular film trivia.
In 2015, the sessions included
It was hosted at Mehboob Studios on 31 October 2015.
In 2016, the panels included
It was hosted at Rangmandir on 22 and 23 October 2016.
In 2017, the Mela included
It was hosted at Tulip Star on 7 October 2017.
In 2019, the Movie Mela included
It was hosted at Rangmandir on 14 October 2019.
Dial M For Films
Launched in 2020, Dial M For Films focused on breaking down what lies behind the moving image through sharply curated, specific, live conversations with top-of-the-line film talent. Their experience is priceless and their insights are invaluable. Dial M was a first-of-a-kind knowledge series. It puts the audience and aspiring film professionals directly in touch with some of the best in the business.
You can watch the conversations on our YouTube channel here
Storytellers Are Us: The Origin Story
MAMI is a space that nurtures, enables and brings into focus talent. Storytellers Are Us: The Origin Story was an extension of this philosophy. The series was co-hosted by then Artistic Director, Smriti Kiran and head of programme coordination, Kalpana Nair.
The series brought together an established creator to watch the work and have a dialogue with the storyteller in focus.
The conversations were:
Watch the conversations here
20 screens. Over 200 films. 8 venues. And, the Biggest Festival Hub - NMACC (Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, BKC)
From October 27 - November 5, 2023
Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 is here! We are excited to host the world’s biggest and most prestigious South Asian Film Festival, focused on building an ecosystem for new cinematic voices and facilitating the exchange of ideas, collaborations, and business opportunities while bringing the best of world cinema to Mumbai.
Don't miss the best of South Asian and World cinema, Masterclasses, Panels, and the opportunity to come face-to-face with top talent from around the world!
See you at the festival!
At the Festival
Festival Hub
The festival hub for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 is NMACC (Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre) at BKC. For the first three days, we have some of the biggest titles getting premiered at the Grand Theatre, NMACC.
Jio MAMI Marketplace
Beyond screenings, we have created some exciting spaces for our audience members at NMACC. We are setting up a Brand Marketplace that's been created with the aim of bringing our audiences face-to-face with some of the most exciting International and Indian brands. The same space will also have a Virtual Reality setup. We have an eclectic mix of films in our VR segment; do take time out to visit the space. Both of these will be set up in Lotus, Ballroom 1, Jio World Centre.
Daily Red Carpet
NMACC will also witness a daily red carpet for 2 hours every evening between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Be there to see some of the most talented independent filmmakers walk the red carpet along with your favourite stars. Be there to cheer for them!
Film Market and Industry Programme
Connect with the Sales agents at the Film Markettill 31st October 2023 at Lotus 1. Industry Programme is open only to those with an Industry Badge, our patrons and supporters and the programmed filmmakers at the festival. It will take place at the Festival Hub which is the NMACC and at Sofitel Grand Salon.
It is aimed at fostering networking and connections between sellers and buyers and sharing of best practices, knowledge sharing through workshops and panel discussions. It's also aimed at equipping independent filmmakers with information that would enable them to understand the film festival ecosystem and newer markets for sales and distribution. This programme is open to filmmakers at various stages of their careers.
Press Center
A space dedicated for members of the press to be able to execute their work and to ensure best coverage of the festival and get access to the visiting talent and information on films being showcased at the festival. The Press Centre will be in the Festival Hub of NMACC and open only to accredited members of the press.
Finally, between NMACC and PVR Maison at BKC, a lot will be happening in terms of screenings and other activities. Make sure you're at BKC to experience all that the festival has to offer.
Screening Venues
The Grand Theatre, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
Jio World Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
The Studio Theatre, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
Jio World Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
Maison PVR, Jio World Drive
2nd Floor, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051
PVR Dynamix Mall, Juhu
5th Floor, Dynamix Mall, Parulekar Rd, Above Shoppers Stop, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
PVR ICON, Infiniti Mall
New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053
PVR ICON, Oberoi Mall
3rd Floor, Oberoi Mall, Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063
INOX Inorbit Mall
New Link Road, Malad West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400064
INOX R-City Mall
Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Amrut Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400086
Regal Cinema, Colaba
Colaba Causeway, Opposite Prince of Wales Museum, Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005
Badge Pick-up venue
You can collect your festival badge from Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre [ NMACC ] from 20th October onwards 10am to 4pm
Jio World Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
From 22nd October onwards at all the screenings venues from 10 am to 4 pm, only after showing a valid photo identity card (Passport, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card or Driver’s License).
NMACC, BKC
PVR Maison, BKC
PVR Dynamix, Juhu
PVR ICON, Infiniti, Andheri West
PVR ICON, Oberoi, Goregaon East
PVR INOX, Inorbit, Malad West
PVR INOX Megaplex, R-City, Ghatkopar
Regal Cinema, Colaba
Code of Conduct
At Jio MAMI, we are committed to creating a safe space for all our stakeholders, including our employees, audiences, guests, partners, media, vendors, and all those who are connected with us through ancillary work. For us, safety means creating environments and experiences that are entirely free from any form of bias, harassment, discrimination, or bullying, irrespective of one's gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, caste, class, age, or ability.
We strongly believe that everyone has the right to respect. Jio MAMI employees and volunteers are committed to ensuring the best possible experience for all of our attendees. If the safety of our guests is in question, we will take immediate steps to ensure the matter is addressed. We also expect guests to cooperate and follow the rules and regulations that are defined to enhance their festival experience. At all points in time, we recommend that our guests follow instructions related to the following:
1) Please follow festival instructions with a positive attitude. These are requests to enable smooth viewing.
2) Please maintain discipline and decorum while standing in line. Our staff will inform you of how many seats would be available based on our data. Kindly do not insist on waiting in line over the counter or argue with the staff who is only trying to help a smooth and safe screening.
3) We keep a few seats for senior citizens. Please allow them access to use these seats.
4) We also have seats for our patrons, supporters and press. They have invested in our festival by supporting us to allow us to be able to screen films for you, our delegates. Please do allow for everyone to access what has been assigned to them.
5) Anyone who creates an atmosphere of nuisance or fear among the delegates will be asked to leave the screening and strict action will be taken by revoking the festival badge.
6) Please do not keep your mobiles ON or use your mobile during the film, the light from your mobile disrupts the viewing experience for the person behind you. Also, please keep your phone silent and do not attend to calls within the theater.
7) We follow strict anti-piracy measures and anyone who is caught taking a video once the film begins will be asked to leave the screening. Strict action will be taken by revoking the festival badge.
8) Media and Press professionals please maintain utmost levels of professionalism and ethical conduct that are customary in the field of journalism, including but not limited to accuracy, respectful interpersonal interactions, and transparent communication while covering the festival.
9) Kindly do not use social media as a complaint cell for complaints that can be resolved.
This is a public festival of a huge scale and we request your cooperation and understanding.
Please do email registration@mumbaifilmfest.com for any problems to be highlighted to the organization and we will try our best to solve it.
10) We are here because our sponsors have decided to subsidize the cost of films and we do not pass on the cost to the delegate. Also, it is thanks to our sponsors and partners that we have the venues to showcase films on the big screen. Kindly value the work that has gone into creating a festival of this scale. If you do not support us with good behavior, we do not have a reason to exist. Please do not feel entitled. You are a part of a community of film lovers and watchers.
11) We request you maintain good humour, good mood and a celebratory spirit while we bring you the best of cinema and talent. This is Mumbai. Let's be proud of our city.
The Festival is designed keeping all our stakeholders in mind, and we work with a singular purpose to make sure each of our stakeholders has a great experience with and at the festival. However, we would like to underline that we have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, threats, or violence of any kind. Failure to adhere to the Jio MAMI protocols is considered a violation of this Code of Conduct. We retain the right to revoke tickets, passes, credentials, or access to the film festival, associated events, and venues without prior notice or refunds for individuals who do not comply with these guidelines. Jio MAMI encourages all attendees to actively contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment.
See you at the festival!
FAQ
Q. What are the dates of Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023?
A. The dates for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 are from 27 October to 5 November 2023. (The film screenings begin across venues on 27 October at 10 AM.)
Q. How do I register for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023?
A. You can register on bookmy-show.live/mami w.e.f 3 October 2023. In addition to online registration, on-ground registration at NMACC, BKC will also open closer to the festival and will be active for the duration of the festival. Please keep checking our social media and website for the same.
Q. What are the different registration categories I can register for?
A. You can register for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 as one of the following –
General Delegate badge: Anyone above 18 years of age interested in watching films, and attending events and masterclasses at the festival. Registration cost is Rs. 1500 inclusive of all taxes.
Senior Citizen badge: Anyone above the age of 60 interested in watching films, and attending events and masterclasses at the festival. Registration cost is Rs. 1000 inclusive of all taxes.
Accredited Press badge: An individual, journalists of all media (print, online, TV, radio) or a media agency that wants to cover the festival. In order for us to assess your application, you will be required to upload various documents. All press registrations are subject to approval by our media team and Jio MAMI reserves the right to approve or deny accreditation. Accredited Press badge is provided free of cost.
Industry badge: Industry accreditation is intended only for film professionals: buyers, distributors, film festival representatives and institutions, producers and sales agents. Registration cost is Rs. 5000 inclusive of all taxes.
Q. What does registering for the festival give me access to?
A. With a General Delegate badge or a Senior Citizen badge, you can watch films, attend masterclasses and panel discussions across all venues for 10 days and attend Jio MAMI’s Brand Marketplace at NMACC, BKC from 28th October 10.30 AM onwards.
With an Accredited Press badge, you can watch films, attend masterclasses, and panel discussions across all venues for 10 days. You will also have access to press conferences, press screenings, the red carpet, and can attend Jio MAMI’s Brand Marketplace at NMACC, BKC from 28th October 10.30 AM onwards. You can also access the Press Center at NMACC, BKC from 27th October onwards.
With an Industry badge, you can watch films, attend masterclasses, and panel discussions across all venues for 10 days. You will also have access to press conferences, industry programmes, the red carpet, and can attend Jio MAMI’s Brand Marketplace at NMACC, BKC from 28th October 10.30 AM onwards. You can also access the Film Market at NMACC, BKC from 28 October to 31 October 2023. Priority access at Jio MAMI is provided only to the festival’s patrons, supporters and sponsors/partners, whose support is invaluable in making the festival happen. Seat reservation for Industry badge will be similar to that of a general delegate badge.
Q. Do I have to pay to register as a delegate?
A. Yes, the registration to the festival is paid and valid for the entire duration of the festival. Booking for film screenings and events is free. If you are attending the festival as Accredited Press, the registration is free and upon approval from the festival media team.
Q. Is the registration fee refundable?
A. The registration fee is non-refundable. We request you to read all the necessary information before making a payment for the festival.
Q. What happens after I make the payment?
A. On successful payment, you will be confirmed as a delegate for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023. You will receive an SMS and an email from BookMyShow on your registered mobile number and email ID respectively.
Q. Are there any age restrictions for attending the festival?
A. Yes, you need to be 18 years of age or above to be able to register and attend the film festival.
Q. How do I collect my festival badge?
A. You can collect your festival badge from Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre [ NMACC ] from 20th October onwards 10am to 4pm Jio World Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098 and From 22nd October onwards at all the screenings venues from 10 am to 4 pm, only after showing a valid photo identity card (Passport, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card or Driver’s License). NMACC, BKC PVR Maison, BKC PVR Dynamix, Juhu PVR ICON, Infiniti, Andheri West PVR ICON, Oberoi, Goregaon East PVR INOX, Inorbit, Malad West PVR INOX Megaplex, R-City, Ghatkopar Regal Cinema, Colaba
Q. Can someone else collect my festival badge on my behalf?
A. Each delegate needs to personally collect their festival badge. Only after showing a valid identity card (Passport, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity card or Driver`s License) will the badge be given to you. In special cases, you can collect the badge on behalf of someone by showing an authorization letter signed by the badge holder with their valid identity card.
Q. What do I need to carry when I go to pick up my festival badge?
A. Please present the following at the registration desk to collect your festival badge.
The electronically generated confirmation email/SMS.
Valid photo identity card (Passport, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card or Driver’s License).
Please note that the festival badge will not be issued in the absence of a valid photo identity card (Passport, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter Identity Card or Driver`s License).
In the case of an Accredited Press badge, the email stating approval of Press Accreditation from the Jio MAMI Team must be presented.
In the case of a Senior Citizen badge, a government-approved photo identity card that validates the age of 60 or above must be presented.
Q. What can I do if I lose my festival badge?
A. Delegates who have lost their festival badge will have to re-register for a new festival badge for security reasons. Lost festival badges will not be replaced.
Q. Are the festival badges transferable? Can I use any other person’s festival badge?
A. The festival badges are non-transferable. Any misuse or sharing of festival badges is strictly prohibited and the management holds the right to refuse admission for such delegates.
Q. Can I book seats for sessions that happen at the festival screening venues?
A. Yes. You can reserve seats for the sessions (masterclasses, in-conversation sessions, panel discussions) along with the film screenings across all the venues. These sessions will be marked out in the festival schedule and can be booked the same way a seat is reserved for a film screening.
Q. How do I attend a film screening/session?
A. There are two ways to attend a film screening/session:
Reserve a seat: You need to reserve a seat for the film screening/session that you want to attend using your unique Festival Badge number known as the MAMI ID as below.
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Your seat can be reserved in the following ways -
1. Online: through bookmy-show.live/mami.
Please note that all seat reservations are subject to availability. You can reserve a seat for a maximum of four different shows/sessions per day. In addition to reserving a seat, you must be seated in the theatre at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the screening/session.
2. Rush / Walk-in line: You can arrive at the screening theatre and wait in the Rush/Walk-in line. You will be given entry to the theatre subject to availability. 30 minutes prior to a screening’s start time, Front of House staff will count the empty seats in the cinema and permit entry to those in the Rush line on a first-come, first-served basis.
All festival screenings/sessions will start at the scheduled time. Latecomers will not be admitted.
Q. What is a Rush / Walk-in line?
A. Rush/Walk-in line is meant for the delegates who have not pre-booked their seats for the screenings/sessions. Depending upon availability, the delegates in this line are given access to the screening/session.
Q. Do I need to reserve seats for each film screening/session separately?
A. Yes. You need to reserve seats for each film screening/session separately. Please note that all seat bookings are subject to availability. In addition to booking a seat, you must be seated in the theatre at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the screening.
Q. Can I make a group booking?
A. No. Individuals can only book a seat for themselves using their unique Festival Badge number.
Q. When can I start booking my seats for a film screening?
A.
Seat reservations for each film screening will open a day prior to the screening day at 8 AM.
For screenings on 27 October 2023, reservations will open on 26 October 2023; For screenings on 28 October, reservations will open 27 October 2023 and so on.
You can book online through bookmy-show.live/mami
Some seats are reserved for first come, first serve walk-in delegates at the venue so you can try and avail of that facility which is subject to availability
Please note that all seat bookings are subject to availability. In addition to booking a seat, you must be seated in the theatre at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the screening.
Q. Can I change or cancel a booked screening?
A. You cannot change one reserved seat into another. However, you can cancel a particular screening/session and then reserve another screening/session that you might like to watch. All bookings need to be cancelled at least 2 hours prior to the start time of the screening/session. Please note that the new reservation you make post cancelling your existing booking will also be subject to the availability of seats.
Q. In case I am unable to book my seat for a screening/session due to unavailability, what can I do?
A. The festival usually takes this into consideration and tries to schedule multiple screenings of a film. (The same does not apply to sessions). In case you are unable to book a particular film screening, you can do one of the following:
Refer to your screening schedule to see an alternative screening date, day and time and book it in advance.
Check online for sudden availability due to cancellations.
Arrive at the screening auditorium much before the screening time to check if the rush line/ walk-in seats are available at the venue or if there have been any cancellations.
Q. Is there any dress code for attending screenings and events?
A. No. There is no official dress code. We respect individual styles, clothing, and accessories that are dictated by religious beliefs, ethnicity, or disability.
Q. What are the Screening Venues for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023?
A. Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 is spread across 8 screening venues in Mumbai -
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre: Jio World Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
PVR Dynamix Mall, Juhu: 5th Floor, Dynamix Mall, Parulekar Rd, Above Shoppers Stop, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
PVR ICON, Infiniti Mall: New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053
PVR ICON, Oberoi Mall: 3rd Floor, Oberoi Mall, Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063
INOX Inorbit Mall: New Link Road, Malad West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400064
INOX R-City Mall: Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Amrut Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400086
Regal Cinema, Colaba: Colaba Causeway, Opposite Prince of Wales Museum, Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005
Maison PVR, Jio World Drive: 2nd Floor, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051
Q. Is there a schedule of screenings and events available?
A. The latest schedule will be available online at www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/schedule and on the MyMAMI app. Every delegate who registers for the festival will also receive a hard copy of the schedule which will be part of the festival bag and other materials.
Q. How can I find out about any changes to the schedule?
A. All screening changes (including date, time, and location) will be announced on our social media channels and the updated schedule will be available on our website and the MyMAMI app.
Q. Are there food and drinks available at the venues?
A. Yes, all venues have food and drinks that can be purchased by you at the venue.
Q. Can I bring cameras or recording devices to cover the event?
A. No cameras or recording devices are permitted inside the screening venues and auditoriums. We strictly condemn the recording of films. Strict actions will be taken against all the individuals who are caught encouraging piracy.
Q. What is MyMAMI App?
A. MyMAMI app is Jio MAMI’s mobile application that will be accessible to everyone during the festival. This app will be available for Android and iOS. To access all the highlights, updates and news about the festival at the tip of your finger, you can download the MyMAMI app for free.
Q. What is the audience choice award?
A.IMDb audience choice award at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will be given to a film that gets maximum from audience members. One would need to vote for it either on MyMAMI app or www.mumbaifilmfestival.com
Q. What are the other events at the festival that I can attend apart from film screenings?
A. Beyond screenings, we have created some exciting spaces for our audience members at NMACC. We have set up a Brand Marketplace with the aim of bringing our audiences face-to-face with some of the most exciting International and Indian brands. The same space will also have a Virtual Reality (VR) setup. We have an eclectic mix of films in our VR segment; do take time out to visit the space. Both of these will be set up in Lotus, Ballroom 1, Jio World Centre.
NMACC will also witness a Daily Red Carpet for 2 hours every evening between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Be there to see some of the most talented independent filmmakers walk the red carpet along with your favourite stars.
Q. What is an Industry Programme?
A. Industry Programme is open only to those with an Industry Badge, our patrons and supporters and the programmed filmmakers at the festival. It will take place at the Festival Hub which is the NMACC.
It is aimed at fostering networking and connections between sellers and buyers and sharing of best practices, knowledge sharing through workshops and panel discussions. It's also aimed at equipping independent filmmakers with information that would enable them to understand the film festival ecosystem and newer markets for sales and distribution. This programme is open to filmmakers at various stages of their careers.
Q. What is a Press Center?
A. A space dedicated for members of the press to be able to execute their work, to ensure the best coverage of the festival and get access to the visiting talent and information on films being showcased at the festival. The Press Centre will be in the Festival Hub of NMACC and open only to accredited members of the press.
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6. Total votes of the Movies shall be counted based on a computation finalized by the Management and the movie receiving maximum Votes will be declared as a winner.
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3. The Management is empowered to take a decision on any case not covered by the present Terms and Conditions and the said decisions shall be considered as final and binding on the Voters.
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Academy-Award nominated film director Mira Nair is best known for her groundbreaking films that cross borders of all kinds: Salaam Bombay! (Caméra D’or, Cannes 1988), the pioneering Asian-African romance Mississippi Masala (1991),
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Latika Padgaonkar is a columnist, editor, translator, former Joint Director of Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival, and former Executive Editor of Cinemaya, the Asian film quarterly. She was a foreign correspondent for The Telegraph in Paris in the 1980s;
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Read More...Aditya Shrikrishna is a freelance film critic and journalist from Chennai. He has been a published writer since 2013, and his work has appeared in The Hindu, Frontline, The Signal, The New Indian Express, Vogue, Fifty Two, Mint Lounge, Film Companion,
Read More...Senior critic, columnist and author Bharathi S. Pradhan is the former editor of Star & Style, Showtime, Lehren, Film Street Journal, Movie and Savvy (Consulting Editor). She continues to be a Sunday columnist with The Telegraph
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Read More...Epic and intimate, 'Against The Tide' is transportive cinema, on the ground and under the sea. It’s a remarkable achievement, the director is in complete control over every aspect of the medium, plunging us into the elements while never losing sight of its deeply human core. Extraordinary cinematography, great humanity, humour and a wonderful way of seeing.
A deeply empathetic portrait of migrant lives, 'Bahadur' has a beautiful narrative rhythm and clarity of character, with great performances showing the strength of a director able to get a range of emotions from compelling non-actors.
A clear and audacious directorial signature, 'Agra' is unflinching and confident in its exploration of aspirational India.
For uniquely extending this spirit through exemplary innovation of cinematic form, the Rashid Irani Young Critics Choice is awarded to 'Kayo Kayo Colour? (Which Colour?)’.
Like birdsong at daybreak, hope rises from even the darkest nook of this city. Telling us it will get better. That there is joy to be found in what to the naked eye looks like scrap. From the first shot itself, this film evokes a sense of flight, of ascension. Each well-crafted frame and the easy natural performances feed this narrative with beautiful aesthetics, never losing its grip on what the filmmaker is trying to say. Joyous, confident, beautiful, satisfying. This gem of a film is all this and more. In five minutes this young filmmaker has given us hope. With such an easy display of heft and skill. So, of course, The Dimensions Mumbai Gold Award goes to ‘Nightingales In The Cocoon’ by Praveen Giri.
Dimensions Mumbai Silver Award goes to ‘Halfway’ by Kumar Chheda, for its simplicity, the use of the metaphor of meeting halfway in relationships, the writing that brought out nuances of partnerships, the technical execution of the film, the natural performances with the backdrop of a quintessential part of Bombay - the sea and Juhu beach - reminding us that it's a city that allows everyone to exist, without any judgement or differentiation.
The Best Film goes to ‘Summer of Soul’ directed by Sanjib Gogoi for being a moody portrait of sensitivity through strife and for its poetry without frills. A story that reinstates the fact that a bird put in a cage still doesn’t forget flight.
The Best Actor goes to James Elia as Shankar Pillai in Vakuppu for gliding through his performance as an authority figure, a wounded father, and a man weathered by time - all at the same time and all the time.
After much deliberation, considering the varied and engaging subjects of the shortlisted books, the jury has decided to award the meticulously researched book on cinema - ‘The Mahatma on Celluloid, a Cinematic Biography’ by *Prakash Magdum*. This book has significant and enduring value, not only to the student of cinema but also to the historian, the Gandhian and anyone studying media and communication worldwide.
Having a vibrant, perceptive and talented set of mentees made this year's lab sessions fun and stimulating. All these young critics handled a range of writing and participatory exercises with intelligence and sensitivity. Of course, this also made the task of choosing the best critic a difficult one. Here are the three runners-up for this year: Varun Bhakay, Aadhya Kancharla and Vanij Choksi. However, there was one writer who showed a special ability to combine personal, accessible writing with formal analysis and to also weave in a contextual understanding of film history. The best young critic is Diya Mathur.
In recognition of her lifelong commitment as an ambassador of Asian and Indian cinema internationally, and establishment of institutions that enable Asian talent through her work as a film critic, festival director, community builder and creator of organisations like NETPAC.
In recognition of her contribution of outstanding artistic significance to the field of film and cinema, for archiving the legacies of stalwarts of Indian cinema, and making Indian films accessible globally through her impeccable English subtitling of over 800 Indian films and counting.
In recognition of her lifelong commitment to showcasing Indian independent and art-house cinema at film festivals worldwide and creating visibility for Indian filmmakers and talent internationally through her work as a festival programmer and casting director.
Submissions Closed for 2023
Bhumi Pednekar
Ambassador, Dimensions Mumbai
Dimensions Mumbai is a competitive short film section that invites young filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 25 from all over India to submit films on the theme of Mumbai city. The films must be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Shortlisted films from all the entries will be shown on the big screen to an enthusiastic Jio MAMI audience. Dimensions Mumbai was first introduced to Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in 2009 by Ms. Jaya Bachchan, and since then it's been one of the most sought-after sections at the festival. Many filmmakers who've won at Dimensions Mumbai have gone on to direct feature films and web-series.
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Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will be held from October 27 to November 5, 2023 in Mumbai.
This year, Jio MAMI announces its new vision to host the world’s biggest and most prestigious South Asian Film Festival and Year Round Programme, focused on building an ecosystem for new cinematic voices, facilitating exchange of ideas, collaborations and business opportunities while bringing the best of world cinema to Mumbai. Jio MAMI will have two sections for South Asian and South Asian Diaspora filmmakers -
In addition to the above, Jio MAMI will showcase feature length films in the World Cinema section from around the world.
Submissions for the South Asia and World Cinema sections of the festival are closed.
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Academy-Award nominated film director Mira Nair is best known for her groundbreaking films that cross borders of all kinds: Salaam Bombay! (Caméra D’or, Cannes 1988), the pioneering Asian-African romance Mississippi Masala (1991), Golden Globe & Emmy-winning Hysterical Blindness (2001), and the international hit Monsoon Wedding (2001), for which she was the first woman to win Venice Film Festival’s prestigious Golden Lion. Also known for her literary craftsmanship of subcontinental fiction, Mira has filmed The Namesake (2006), The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012), Vanity Fair (2004), A Suitable Boy (2020) and Queen of Katwe (2016). Her next film will be AMRI, an experimental portrait of Amrita Sher-Gil. Her most recent endeavor was directing Monsoon Wedding the Musical, which opened in New York City in May 2023 and is bound for Broadway.
An activist by nature, Nair founded Salaam Balak Trust for Indian street children in 1988 and the Maisha Film Lab in 2004, a free school to train filmmakers in Africa. In 2012, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour.
David Michôd’s debut feature, Animal Kingdom (2010), won the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for supporting actress (Jacki Weaver) and was named Best First Film of 2010 by the New York Film Critics Circle. Michôd’s second feature, The Rover (2014), starring Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He wrote and directed the 2017 feature film War Machine, starring Brad Pitt, for Netflix and co-wrote and executive-produced the 2019 Hulu limited-series adaptation of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. His fourth feature film, The King (2019), starring Timothée Chalamet and Joel Edgerton, premiered at the Venice Film Festival. He is currently completing his fifth movie, Wizards!, starring Pete Davidson and Franz Rogowski, for A24.
The Criterion Collection calls New York-based Isabel Sandoval ‘one of the most exciting and multitalented filmmakers on the indie scene with a bold approach to cinematic style.’ She has directed three features, including Señorita (2011), which premiered at Locarno, and Independent Spirit Award Nominee Lingua Franca (2019), which debuted at Venice. In 2022, Sandoval joined the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and starred in the César-winning documentary short Maria Schneider, 1983. TV directing credits include Under the Banner of Heaven (2022) starring Andrew Garfield and The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022). She is developing her next feature, Tropical Gothic.
Edouard Waintrop has been an Artistic Director of several renowned international film festivals which include the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs in Cannes, a post he held for seven years and Fribourg International Film Festival in Switzerland for four years. He has also been a respected critic critic at the French newspaper Liberation for more than 26 years. He has been a big supporter of contemporary Indian cinema internationally.
Kazakh film critic and researcher Dr Gulnara Abikeyeva was an artistic director of the Eurasia International Film Festival in Almaty from 2005 to 2013. She launched the film magazine Asia-kino, served as editor-in-chief of Territoriya Kino, and produced TV programmes about Kazakh cinema. As a member of FIPRESCI and NETPAC, she is a frequent jury member at different international film festivals. She was a Fulbright scholar in the USA (2001–2002) and delivered lectures at Pittsburgh, Harvard, Yale, and Tufts Universities. Recently she was a research scholar in Japan (2018–2019) and delivered lectures at Hokkaido, Tokyo, and Kyoto Universities. She is the author of ten books about cinema, mostly about Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries. Her first book, New Kazakh Cinema, was published in 1998, –followed by Cinema of Central Asia: 1990–2001, which won the White Elephant Award, presented by the Guild of Film Critics of Russia. The book, Nation-Building in Kazakhstan and Other Central Asian States, and How This Process is Reflected in Cinematography (2006) received the prestigious national prize, ‘Kulager’, as the best book of 2007 in Kazakhstan. In 2013, she had three international publications: Cinema in Central Asia: Rewriting Cultural Histories, co-edited by Michael Rouland and Birgit Beumers (Great Britain); The Unknown New Wave of Central Asian Cinema, co-edited by Kim Ji-Seok (South Korea); and Makhmalbaf’s Film House (Russia). Currently, she is a professor at Turan University in Almaty, where she delivers lectures on film history and film theory.
Latika Padgaonkar is a columnist, editor, translator, former Joint Director of Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival, and former Executive Editor of Cinemaya, the Asian film quarterly. She was a foreign correspondent for The Telegraph in Paris in the 1980s; she has also worked for UNESCO in New Delhi and for the National Commission for Women’s Media Group. Currently, she is a member of the Media Foundation.
A PhD from the University of Sorbonne, Paris, she taught at Fergusson College in Pune and Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. A jury member at several national and international film festivals and for the National Film Awards as well, she has organised – as a PIC member – film festivals at the National Film Archive of India.
Latika Padgaonkar has co-edited – among other books – Being & Becoming: The Cinemas of Asia, An Asian Film Journey: Selections from Cinemaya, Kenji Mizogchi and the Art of Japanese Cinema, and Making News, Breaking News, Her Own Way. She has translated The French in India: From Diamond Traders to Sanskrit Scholars and Sujata Bajaj – L’Ordre du Monde.
Nashen Moodley is in his twelfth year as Festival Director of Sydney Film Festival. During his tenure, the festival has grown vastly. Moodley’s career in film programming has encompassed many leadership roles, including Manager at the Durban International Film Festival (2001–2011) and Programming Consultant for Dubai International Film Festival (2005–2017). He has been a jury member at various film festivals worldwide, including San Sebastián, Busan, Toronto, Rotterdam, El Gouna, Durban, Sarajevo, and Tokyo film festivals. Born in South Africa in 1978, Moodley studied English and philosophy at the University of Natal and worked as a journalist before turning to film programming.
Aditya Shrikrishna is a freelance film critic and journalist from Chennai. He has been a published writer since 2013, and his work has appeared in The Hindu, Frontline, The Signal, The New Indian Express, Vogue, Fifty Two, Mint Lounge, Film Companion, The Wire, The Quint and Economic & Political Weekly. He has covered film festivals such as TIFF, Berlinale, and NYFF as accredited press. He is also the co-founder of The Other Banana, a podcast on South Indian cinema. A collection of his work is available on www.adityashrikrishna.com
Senior critic, columnist and author Bharathi S. Pradhan is the former editor of Star & Style, Showtime, Lehren, Film Street Journal, Movie and Savvy (Consulting Editor). She continues to be a Sunday columnist with The Telegraph and is a critic and show host with Lehren Networks. She is also a Founding Member of the Film Critics Guild and was an advisory member of the Censor Board of Film Certification. She has written several inspirational books, including Colas, Cars & Communal Harmony: A Doff to Bollywood’s Secular Colours, Heartfelt (on how the mind can heal the body), Anything But Khamosh: The Shatrughan Sinha Biography, Ramesh Chandra Agarwal (on the man who built Dainik Bhaskar, a leading daily of India), and Priyanka Chopra: The Dark Horse. She has ideated for Balaji telefilms, curated awards and has been a member of diverse juries. She has also made The Rebel Dancer, a documentary on a firebrand Kuchipudi exponent.
Stutee Ghosh is an award-winning radio jockey, having won the prestigious India Radio Forum Best RJ Award. She started off while she was still doing her post-graduation in English Literature at Delhi University. She forayed into film reviews and criticism and has been associated with TV and digital media as well. Born and brought up in Delhi, she is currently Head of Programming for Fever FM Mumbai. She hosts The Superwomaniya Show, which is aired nationally. She is also a film critic and a Celeb Chat show host with the Hindustan Times. She conceptualised and hosts the first-ever show on radio dedicated to books called Stutee’s Book Club, where she regularly features bestselling authors talking about their latest books. Ghosh has been part of film festival juries. As a member of the Film Critic’s Guild, she curated the Best Bengali Film Awards at the first-ever Critic’s Choice Film Awards 2019.
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