Beyond the mainstream
2 months, 1 week ago

Beyond the mainstream

New Indian Express  

Mumbai Academy of Moving Image’s Mumbai Film Festival faces a major shift this year. Due to limited resources, the festival will take place in a short span of six days this year, from October 19 to 24. However, festival director and filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur feels that nothing has changed. “It was tough for the team to pull off the festival this year but we didn’t want to deny people the celebration of cinema through MAMI.

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Looking back at MAMI 2024
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Looking back at MAMI 2024

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was a notably more low-key affair than years past. “Shuchi Talati’s debut feature Girls will be Girls isa mother-and-daughter coming-of-age symphony of charged silences, withering stares and stolen moments.” When the organisers came together to pick the opening film, the choice must have been a no-brainer. Another festival-fêted standout, also starring Kusruti, was Shuchi …

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur on Opening Film: 'All We Imagine As Light' Represents the Soul of Mumbai
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur on Opening Film: 'All We Imagine As Light' Represents the Soul of Mumbai

Firstpost  

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has chosen All We Imagine As Light as the opening film. The film represents the soul of Mumbai and is a celebration of Indian cinema. Dungarpur believes that showcasing international Oscar entries impacts the perception of Indian cinema and that independent cinema is an important part of the festival's programming.

2024 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to take place from October 19 to 24
7 months, 1 week ago

2024 edition of MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to take place from October 19 to 24

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The 2024 edition of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival will be held in the city from October 19 to 24, the organisers announced on Wednesday. "Building on the success of previous editions, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival continues to support an ecosystem that spotlights the talent and films of South Asia and the South Asian Diaspora. "The festival remains committed …

MAMI mia! – notes from a festival
1 year, 1 month ago

MAMI mia! – notes from a festival

Hindustan Times  

A good film festival is a cinema lover’s Diwali and Christmas combined, and I eagerly looked forward to this edition of the MAMI ), that was reappearing after four years. Millennium Mambo, a film by Hou Hsiao-hsien The venues spread across the city included some traditional MAMI favourites – Regal in Colaba, PVR Juhu and PVR Icon at Infinity Mall …

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: Kareena Kapoor stuns in black, Aditi Rao Hydari arrives with Siddharth. See pics
1 year, 1 month ago

MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: Kareena Kapoor stuns in black, Aditi Rao Hydari arrives with Siddharth. See pics

Hindustan Times  

The opening ceremony of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 on Friday turned out to be a star-studded affair with all from Priyanka Chopra to Kareena Kapoor in attendance. Other celebs at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 Diana Penty, Bhumi Pednekar and Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Siddharth and Aditi Rao Hydari, …

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Kamal Haasan attend opening ceremony. See pics
1 year, 1 month ago

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Kamal Haasan attend opening ceremony. See pics

Hindustan Times  

Celebs at MAMI opening ceremony Priyanka Chopra landed in India today to attend the opening ceremony of MAMI. Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival @mumbaifilmfestival.” She can be posing next to a black grand piano in a series of pictures. About MAMI 2023 The opening film for this year's edition of MAMI is Hansal Mehta's detective drama The Buckingham Murders, starring …

Mani Ratnam, Luca Guadagnino to be honoured at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Mani Ratnam, Luca Guadagnino to be honoured at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

The Hindu  

Renowned filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Luca Guadagnino will be honoured with the Excellence in Cinema Award at the 2023 Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, the organisers announced on Wednesday. We look forward to having them at Jio MAMI," said Anupama Chopra, festival director, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, in a statement. The festival will also screen Ratnam's two-part epic Ponniyin …

The return of MAMI: What to expect from the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival
1 year, 2 months ago

The return of MAMI: What to expect from the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival

The Hindu  

The 2019 edition of the Mumbai Film Festival was among its most memorable, with packed screenings for Eeb Allay Ooo! “There is a need for identity-building and representation so individual films don’t get lost in the larger world,” says filmmaker and MAMI board member Vikramaditya Motwane. Jongsuk Thomas Nam, the managing director of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Asia’s …

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023: Complete list of films to be premiered at the festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023: Complete list of films to be premiered at the festival

India TV News  

Mumbai is going to witness the grand Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival from October 27 to November 5. Here is the complete list of films that will premiere at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. South Asia Competition Mithya by Sumant Bhat Barir Naam Shahana by Leesa Gazi The Red Suitcase by Fidel Devkota Focus South Asia All India Rank …

2023 Jio MAMI festival reveals line-up, over 250 films in 70 languages
1 year, 2 months ago

2023 Jio MAMI festival reveals line-up, over 250 films in 70 languages

The Hindu  

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is returning with a physical edition after a gap of four years. The latest edition of MAMI is screening over 250 film in over 70 languages with a focus on ‘contemporary films and new cinematic voices from South Asia’. Additionally, the festival has a robust line-up of films in its World Cinema selection, including …

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 lineup announced
1 year, 2 months ago

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 lineup announced

Firstpost  

The press conference, hosted at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, witnessed the festival’s illustrious board members Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival announced its line-up for 2023, with over 250 films spread over 10 days from October 27 to November 5. Sultana’s Dream by Isabel Herguera Basque, Bengali, Hindi, English, Spanish | India, Germany, Spain | South Asia …

Deepti DCunha Talks About Jio MAMI's Focus on South-Asian Cinema, Bhumi Pednekar's Contribution
1 year, 2 months ago

Deepti DCunha Talks About Jio MAMI's Focus on South-Asian Cinema, Bhumi Pednekar's Contribution

News 18  

Four years after its last physical edition, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is back to bringing together filmmakers and cinephiles from across the board. In an exclusive chat with News18, Deepti DCunha, Artistic Director, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, says that the idea this year is to ‘expand the scope of the festival’. DCunha’s association with MAMI goes back to …

Bhumi Pednekar joins Jio MAMI as brand ambassador for Dimensions Mumbai
1 year, 4 months ago

Bhumi Pednekar joins Jio MAMI as brand ambassador for Dimensions Mumbai

The Hindu  

Actor Bhumi Pednekar has joined as brand ambassador of Dimensions Mumbai for this year’s Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Dimensions Mumbai is a Mumbai-themed short film competition sidebar at the festival. Talking about the association, Bhumi Pednekar said in a statement, “I am thrilled to be a part of Dimensions Mumbai this year. The opportunities that Mumbai can offer with …

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