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MEET YOUR EDITOR Bruno Chatelin - Check some of his interviews. Board Member of many filmfestivals and regular partner of a few key film events such as Cannes Market, AFM, Venice Production Bridge, Tallinn Industry and Festival...Check our recent partners. The news in French I English This content and related intellectual property cannot be reproduced without prior consent.  Mumbai International Film Festival reportsMIFF Director moved to IIMC
MIFF Director moved to IIMC After a very short stint as Festival Director at MIFF and Additional Director General, Films Division, Manish Desai moves nest week to the Indian Instiuteof Mass Communication, New Dehi, as Additional Director General. He has sent a goodbye note to journalists, including this writer. "Hi, It has been a decade long association with my friends from Media in Mumbai. My 10 years stint gave me an unprecedented exposure in the form of handling media even...
09.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XXII: France had strong presence
Bubosc; early days. MIFF 2018, XXII: France had strong presence Dominique Dubosc and Pierre Assouline were the two veteran French 'stars' that shone on the Mumbai winter sky last week as they participated on the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival for documentary, short fiction and animation films. The week-long festival concluded late at night on the 3rd of February. Dominique served on the International Competition Jury while Pierre was part of the National Competition judges. ...
05.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XXI: Suicide story from Austria, Brother Jakob, Are You Sleeping? wins Golden Conch
MIFF 2018, XXI: Suicide story from Austria, Brother Jakob, Are You Sleeping? wins Golden Conch Stefan Bohun’s personal documentary won the prestigious Golden Conch award in the International Competition category at the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Animation and Short Films. The award was presented at south Mumbai’s prestigious Tata Theatre. The award carries a Rs. 1 million (ten lakh) cash component. Stefen Bohun with his tr...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XIX: Pierre Assouline
MIFF 2018, XIX: Pierre Assouline ...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XVIII: Open Forum No. 4
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MIFF 2018, XVII: Open Forum No. 3
MIFF 2018, XVII: Open Forum No. 3 ...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XVI: Open Forum No. 2
MIFF 2018, XVI: Open Forum No. 2 ...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XV: Tribute to Rob Stewart
MIFF 2018, XV: Tribute to Rob Stewart ...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog Den of Thieves, review: Thieving Merrimen and a cop called Nick
Den of Thieves, review: Thieving Merrimen and a cop called Nick There is little Gerard Butler does here that he has not done before, more than once. The bulgy steely eyes, the scowl, the contorted mouth speech (is there something Scottish about it?), the man on the brink... As producer, he could have either picked a better script, or, as actor, moulded himself better. He decides to remain he. Den of Thieves is as much about thievery as the Afghanistan war is about a flying carpet. Our brand ...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XIV: "Selvi inspired me to pick up my camera again"-Elisa Paloschi
MIFF 2018, XIV: "Selvi inspired me to pick up my camera again"-Elisa Paloschi Elisa was a Jury member at the just conclided Mumbai International Film Festival ...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XIII: IDPA's Open Forum No. 1
MIFF 2018, XIII: IDPA's Open Forum No. 1 ...
04.02.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XII: Meet the Baby of the International Jury, Baby Ruth Villarama
MIFF 2018, XII: Meet the Baby of the International Jury, Baby Ruth Villarama Hailing from the Tagalog (main dialect) speaking heartland of the Philippines, a country of several thousand islands, Baby Ruth is easy to get along with. She also reveals that it is easy to trace somebody in her country based on the surname, which is specific to an island! Known for films like Sunday Beauty Queen, Jazz in Love and Little Azkals, Baby Ruth Villarama did an MA in Film Distribution and Marketing, from...
30.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, XI: 400 years of the Negro
MIFF 2018, XI: 400 years of the Negro That is what it took for the black people in America to get civil rights. And almost prophetically, the then Attorney-General and brother of the President, Robert Kennedy predicted that America would have a black President in 40 years. But not before thousands had been brutalised, beaten and even killed, including leaders like Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., none of whom lived to be 40. Oscar nominated documentary on the...
30.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF: First day first show
MIFF: First day first show Monday morning, 29th January, marks the beginning of the 15th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentaries, Shorts and Animation Films. So which will be the first films at each venue? I have already given you the choice you have if you make it to Auditorium 1, Films Division Complex, at 10.30 am. You will be watching a film in the International Competition section: My Turn (Nae Chalye)/Dir: Nakyung Kim/ Short Fiction/...
28.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog Under the Smokey Roof, review: Choked souls and misguided goals
Under the Smokey Roof, review: Choked souls and misguided goals A classic Iranian family drama with a four players who let life dictate to them, rather than take the bull by the horns, provides an excellent backdrop for the intersections and conflagrations to launch a rivetting back and forth exercise of a swinging emotional see-saw. Not this time. Shows how easily a tale full of promise can turn into a pointless enactment of the plot that moves from point A to point B. Even that would not ha...
26.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, X: Redundant and Baatil at Jehangir Bhownagery Hall
MIFF 2018, X: Screening Schedule at Jehangir Bhownagery Hall 15th MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( MIFF ) 2018 for Documentary, Short & Animation Films SCREENING PROGRAMME 29 JANUARY 2018, MONDAY JB HALL – FD COMPLEX SPECIAL PACKAGE &nbs...
26.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, IX: I Am Not Your Negro to flag off the fest
MIFF 2018, IX: I Am Not Your Negro to flag off the fest Director General of Films Division (Additional Charge) Manish Desai addressed a press conference at the Press Club, Mumbai, on 24 January 2018, a curtain-raiser to the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation films. The festival begins with an inaugural function at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), on the 28th of January, and then moves to its base at the Films Division complex...
24.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog Five-film package of Iran in Mumbai
Five-film package of Iran in Mumbai Bleeding Heart (Delkhoon) was the first film to be screened in the festival comprising five Iranian films. The festival is being organised by Culture House of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mumbai, and the Federation of Film Societies of India, Maharashtra, at Ravindra Mini Theatre, until January 26, 2018. I could not make it to this film but caught up with the second film, Hello Mumbai (Salaam Mumbai), shown on 23rd January. As the name gives away, this is...
24.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, VIII: S. Korea’s My Turn first film at Audi 1
MIFF VIII: S. Korea’s My Turn first film at Audi 1 South Korean film My Turn will be the first film to be screened at Auditorium 1, Films Division Complex. Here is the full screening programme at this auditorium. Remember, screenings will also be held at five other venues: AUDI – II, J.B Hall, R.R II Theatre, R.R III Theatre and the Russian Centre for Science & Culture. 15th MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( MIFF ) 2018 for ...
23.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, VII: Pitching for documentary films
MIFF VII: Pitching for documentary films Nilotpal Majumdar, founder of DocedgeKolkata and maker/editor/cinematographer of more than 18 documentaries, fiction and short films, including Dhatujhar/Metal Storm’96 and The Vehicle with the Soul of a Man, will conduct a workshop at Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) on Pitching. Besides making films, he also has more than 20 years of film teaching experience. This year, he has been given the 2017 EDN Award, from the European Documentar...
MIFF 2018, VI
MIFF 2018, VI The oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia, Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation films (28 Jan – 03 Feb 2018), which began in 1990, is organised by the Films Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. The Organising Committee of MIFF is headed by the Secretary, I&B, and consists of eminent film personalities, documentary makers and film critics. This year, th...
21.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, V
MIFF 2018, V A total of 24 films are scheduled to be screened in the National Prism section at the Mumbai International Film Festival, to be held in Mumbai, during January 28-February 3. These have been clubbed under three categories: short fiction, up to 45 minutes; documentaries up to 60 minutes and documentaries above 60 minutes. Here is the list. It includes Breaking all the Way, directed by Sunita Malpani, who has worked in TV serials and feature films, and produced by Films Division. En...
17.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, IV
MIFF 2018, IV Besides the competitive section, Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2018 will screen national and international films in the Prism category. A list of twenty films has been released in the International category under Prism. They are divided into three categories: Animation, short fiction up to 45 minutes in length, and documentaries of any duration. National selection will follow in the next update. LIST OF FILM SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL PRISM SECTION...
16.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, III
MIFF 2018, III Films in the National Competition section of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation films have been categorised into Long Documentaries (above 60 minutes), Short Documentaries (up to 45 minutes), Short Fiction (up to 45 minutes) and Animation. Altogether, 43 films will be shown, varying in length from 6 minutes to 112 minutes. LIST OF FILMS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION SECTION IN MIFF-2018 ...
12.01.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog MIFF 2018, II
MIFF 2018, II Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation Films, which begins on 28 January, 2018 in Mumbai, has released the list of films to be screened in four sections. Here is the list of films selected for the International Competition section, in the two duration-based categories, 45 or less and no specified duration. The shortest of the lot runs for 15 minutes while the longest is a marathon 183 minutes long. Films come from India, Canada, Australia,...
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