Mumbai Film Festival 2016: Day 2 Must Watch!

Here’s our recommendations for the 2nd day of the movie extravaganza. We have very little info about Indian films playing in the fest. On getting to know more about them, we hope to put up a separate post recommending only the Indian films, before the festival begins.

So here are the unmissable ones from Day 2 :Continue reading “Mumbai Film Festival 2016: Day 2 Must Watch!”

Mumbai Film Festival 2016: Day 1 Recco!

Our annual pilgrimage to the cinemas is round the corner. Like every year, the patrons of the Mumbai Film Festival have a tough time narrowing down on the  films to finally watch from the wide array available. So, we thought of coming up with a day-wise list of films that shouldn’t be missed.

Here’s the list for Day 1 (21st October) across all venues. Continue reading “Mumbai Film Festival 2016: Day 1 Recco!”

Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star launches NEW MEDIUM to celebrate innovation in filmmaking

Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star introduces a programme this year called The New Medium. This section will feature the best in innovative filmmaking by scouring the living history of cinema – from its inception to the contemporary moment. The New Medium is formulated and programmed by artist, Shaina Anand who is co-founder of the artist studio CAMP, and the Indian Cinema Foundation. These films will be screened throughout the festival, between 20th to 27th October, 2016.Continue reading “Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star launches NEW MEDIUM to celebrate innovation in filmmaking”

Jio MAMI with Star to host the World Premiere of Vikramaditya Motwane’s TRAPPED

Among several firsts, the Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star announces a new category titled ‘Spotlight’. Spotlight is a carefully crafted segment of films that recognises Indian cinema’s historical trajectories, celebrates its creative impulses and explores its futures. The section kicks off with the world premiere of Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Trapped’Continue reading “Jio MAMI with Star to host the World Premiere of Vikramaditya Motwane’s TRAPPED”

Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star Launches Marathi Talkies with the Premiere of ‘Ventilator’ Produced by Priyanka Chopra

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star, in its 18th edition celebrates Marathi cinema with the launch of its new segment, Marathi Talkies. The programme will showcase Marathi films through the day at PVR, Lower Parel on October 25, 2016. The film line up has been curated by renowned Marathi film critic, Amol Parchure. The festival will launch Marathi Talkies with a bang as it gears up for the World Premiere of Ventilator, the first film produced by National Award winning actor Priyanka Chopra.Continue reading “Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star Launches Marathi Talkies with the Premiere of ‘Ventilator’ Produced by Priyanka Chopra”

The Red Turtle to be screened at the Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star

Oscar-nominee and animator, Michaël Dudok de Wit, in his debut feature film ‘The Red Turtle’, brings a visual treat for film enthusiasts at Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star. The Red Turtle is a French-Belgian-Japanese animated film co-produced by Wild Bunch and Ghibli Studios. This movie will be screened at the festival this year, as part of the Rendezvous section which celebrates French cinema.Continue reading “The Red Turtle to be screened at the Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star”

The Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with STAR Unveils its programming for the festival this year!

Actor Kangana Ranaut along with the Board of Trustees – Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Rohan Sippy, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Manish Mundra, Vishal Bhardwaj and Dibakar Banerjee joined Jio MAMI with Star Co-chairperson, Kiran Rao and Festival Director Anupama Chopra

Over 180 films from 54 countries including features, documentaries, short films to be showcased at the festival

The Film Festival will honour director and screenwriter Sai Paranjpye and acclaimed filmmaker, Jia Zhangke with ‘Excellence in Cinema’ AwardContinue reading “The Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with STAR Unveils its programming for the festival this year!”

Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star opens with Indian film-A Death in the Gunj

Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star opens with Indian film – A Death in the Gunj

The film marks the directorial debut of Indian actress, Konkona SensharmaContinue reading “Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star opens with Indian film-A Death in the Gunj”

Jio MAMI’s 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star Announces the “Book Award for Excellence in Writing on Cinema”

Jio MAMI’s 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star

Announces the

“Book Award for Excellence in Writing on Cinema”

 Now Open to both English and Hindi writers

 

To recognize quality writing on cinema, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star announces the Book Award for Excellence in Writing on Cinema. In the second year of the award it is being opened to Hindi writers as well. Continue reading “Jio MAMI’s 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star Announces the “Book Award for Excellence in Writing on Cinema””