Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 Lineup Announced | Hindi Movie News
of Geomami The Mumbai Film Festival announced its 2023 lineup on Monday, with over 250 films screened in 10 days.
The festival will be held at the Jio World Center, a convention, theater and concert hall complex located at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. The event period is from October 27th to November 5th.
The curation boasts over 40 World Premieres, 45 Asian Premieres, 70 South Asian Premieres, and a record number of over 1,000 submissions for the South Asia program.
The festival promises to spotlight contemporary and new South Asian cinema voices. The main competition at this year’s festival is the South Asian Games. This is in line with the festival’s new vision of becoming a hub for South Asian and South Asian diaspora film and talent. This competitive category aims to showcase groundbreaking contemporary South Asian cinema.
The press conference was held at the Nita Mukesh Cultural Center (NMACC) in Mumbai and was attended by prominent directors of the festival. Anupama Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Rana Daggubati, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Vikramaditya MotwaneZoya Akhtar, Rohan Sippy and Ajay Bijli present a carefully selected lineup of the best films from the world and South Asia.
Deepti Dikugna, Artistic Director of Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival, said, “We have expanded our vision to become a festival that focuses on: We are extremely proud to have achieved such a diverse curation.” “We are building an ecosystem for new cinematic voices from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora. This initiative extends beyond film screenings, bringing the best of world cinema to Mumbai while also exchanging ideas. , collaboration and business opportunities.”
Anupama Chopra, festival director of Jio Mami, said, “With each new festival, we want to create an even greater impact for all stakeholders, from filmmakers to audiences. “Our commitment to film and filmmakers remains at the heart of everything we do.” We want to be represented at this festival and shine a spotlight on South Asian films and filmmakers, emerging as a melting pot of talent from around the world, while creating more opportunities. ”
The following major categories (competitive and non-competitive) were announced at the festival:
1. South Asia Competition: Through this competition section, the festival will screen 14 groundbreaking contemporary South Asian films in diverse languages.
Highlights: ‘Mithya’ by Sumant Bhat, ‘Barir Naam Shahana’ (The House Named Shahana) by Reetha Ghazi, ‘The Red Suitcase’ by Fidel Devkota.
2. Focus on South Asia (non-competitive): This section features films from the South Asian diaspora that highlight and celebrate the region’s diversity. Films in this section feature a potpourri of lengths, languages, storytelling techniques, and formats, highlighting talent from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, and highlighting the rich stories that make up the South Asian experience. I’m emphasizing.Contains 46 films throughout
Highlights: All India Rankings Varun GroverPushtaini by Vinod Rawat, Stolen by Karan Tejpal, Mai by Milin Dhamade
3. South Asian Icons: This section features iconic films by notable South Asian talents.
Highlights: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam by Anand Patwardhan, Indi(r)a’s Emergency by Vikramaditya Motwane, Paradise by Prasanna Vithanage, Something Like an Autobiography by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
4. Gala Premieres South Asia: This section presents a selection of the year’s most ambitious Indian films. We showcase established talent and unique director input from across the country.
Highlights: Kennedy by Anurag Kashyap, Sharmaji Ki Beti by Tahira Kashyap, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa by Rajat Kapoor
5. Marathi Talkies: Launched in 2016, this section showcases the best of contemporary Marathi cinema. Marathi Talkies is Jio MAMI’s platform to showcase a wide range of contemporary voices from our home state (Maharashtra). This year, this section is curated by Sachin Chatte.
Highlights: Aatmapamphlet (Auto-bio Pamphlet) by Ashish Bende, Ved by Riteish Deshmukh, Dhekun (Bedbug) by Kshitij Joshi, Vaalvi by Paresh Mokashi
6. Dimensions Mumbai: Dimensions Mumbai was first introduced to the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival in 2009 by Ms. Jaya Bachchan and has become one of the most popular sections at the festival. Many of the Dimensions Mumbai award-winning filmmakers have gone on to direct feature films and web series.
Highlights: By Should I Kill Myself or Should I Drink Coffee? Vidhar JoshiHalfway by Kumar Chheda, City of Mirage by Anjani Chadha, Nivedita Rani
7. World Cinema: This iconic section features critically acclaimed films from around the world produced within the festival’s calendar year.
Highlights: Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Trier, Daughters of Fire by Pedro Costa, Monster by Hirokazu Kore-eda, In Our Day by Hong Sang-soo, Strange by Pedro Almodovar ‘The Old Oak’ by Ken Loach, ‘Fallen’ by Aki Kaurismäki, ‘La Chimera’ by Alice Rohrwacher, ‘The Beast’ by Bertrand Bonello, ‘Maestro’ by Bradley Cooper. ”.
8. After Dark: Curated by BIFAN’s Jongsuk Thomas Nam, this section brings you the most thrilling features from around the world.
Highlights: Old Boy (Restored Edition) by Park Chan-wook, Late Night with the Devil by Cameron Cairns, Colin Cairns, Dream Scenario by Christopher Bolgli, Night of the Bride by Virat Pal
9. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Film: Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Film recognizes the growing importance of the short film format. It aims to celebrate original short films and help aspiring young filmmakers get the chance to showcase their work on the big screen. The Perfect Ten competition, which is part of the Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films, will feature films of less than 10 minutes produced by Indian filmmakers.
Highlights: Badminton by Dibakar Banerjee, Next, Please by Rishav Kapoor, Themb (The Drop) by Shrirang Phatak
10. Classics Restored: The festival is deeply committed to honoring and preserving our film heritage. This section features digitally restored classic films from India and around the world.
Highlights: Bugis Street (Yonghwan), Chocolat (Claire Denis), Millennium Mambo (Hou Hsiao-hsien)
11. MAMI Tribute: This section honors individuals who have contributed deeply to film by lending their expertise to the advancement of the art form.
12. Retrospective Exhibition: Jio MAMI pays homage to the lifetime achievements of great cinema figures through its retrospective section. We bring works that remain in international film history to life on the screen.
13. Summary: This section reviews the 2020 and 2022 selections.
Highlights: The Rapist by Aparna Sen, Dostji by Prasun Chatterjee, The Night of Nothing by Payal Kapadia
The festival will be held at the Jio World Center, a convention, theater and concert hall complex located at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. The event period is from October 27th to November 5th.
The curation boasts over 40 World Premieres, 45 Asian Premieres, 70 South Asian Premieres, and a record number of over 1,000 submissions for the South Asia program.
The festival promises to spotlight contemporary and new South Asian cinema voices. The main competition at this year’s festival is the South Asian Games. This is in line with the festival’s new vision of becoming a hub for South Asian and South Asian diaspora film and talent. This competitive category aims to showcase groundbreaking contemporary South Asian cinema.
The press conference was held at the Nita Mukesh Cultural Center (NMACC) in Mumbai and was attended by prominent directors of the festival. Anupama Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Rana Daggubati, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Vikramaditya MotwaneZoya Akhtar, Rohan Sippy and Ajay Bijli present a carefully selected lineup of the best films from the world and South Asia.
Deepti Dikugna, Artistic Director of Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival, said, “We have expanded our vision to become a festival that focuses on: We are extremely proud to have achieved such a diverse curation.” “We are building an ecosystem for new cinematic voices from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora. This initiative extends beyond film screenings, bringing the best of world cinema to Mumbai while also exchanging ideas. , collaboration and business opportunities.”
Anupama Chopra, festival director of Jio Mami, said, “With each new festival, we want to create an even greater impact for all stakeholders, from filmmakers to audiences. “Our commitment to film and filmmakers remains at the heart of everything we do.” We want to be represented at this festival and shine a spotlight on South Asian films and filmmakers, emerging as a melting pot of talent from around the world, while creating more opportunities. ”
The following major categories (competitive and non-competitive) were announced at the festival:
1. South Asia Competition: Through this competition section, the festival will screen 14 groundbreaking contemporary South Asian films in diverse languages.
Highlights: ‘Mithya’ by Sumant Bhat, ‘Barir Naam Shahana’ (The House Named Shahana) by Reetha Ghazi, ‘The Red Suitcase’ by Fidel Devkota.
2. Focus on South Asia (non-competitive): This section features films from the South Asian diaspora that highlight and celebrate the region’s diversity. Films in this section feature a potpourri of lengths, languages, storytelling techniques, and formats, highlighting talent from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, and highlighting the rich stories that make up the South Asian experience. I’m emphasizing.Contains 46 films throughout
Highlights: All India Rankings Varun GroverPushtaini by Vinod Rawat, Stolen by Karan Tejpal, Mai by Milin Dhamade
3. South Asian Icons: This section features iconic films by notable South Asian talents.
Highlights: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam by Anand Patwardhan, Indi(r)a’s Emergency by Vikramaditya Motwane, Paradise by Prasanna Vithanage, Something Like an Autobiography by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
4. Gala Premieres South Asia: This section presents a selection of the year’s most ambitious Indian films. We showcase established talent and unique director input from across the country.
Highlights: Kennedy by Anurag Kashyap, Sharmaji Ki Beti by Tahira Kashyap, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa by Rajat Kapoor
5. Marathi Talkies: Launched in 2016, this section showcases the best of contemporary Marathi cinema. Marathi Talkies is Jio MAMI’s platform to showcase a wide range of contemporary voices from our home state (Maharashtra). This year, this section is curated by Sachin Chatte.
Highlights: Aatmapamphlet (Auto-bio Pamphlet) by Ashish Bende, Ved by Riteish Deshmukh, Dhekun (Bedbug) by Kshitij Joshi, Vaalvi by Paresh Mokashi
6. Dimensions Mumbai: Dimensions Mumbai was first introduced to the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival in 2009 by Ms. Jaya Bachchan and has become one of the most popular sections at the festival. Many of the Dimensions Mumbai award-winning filmmakers have gone on to direct feature films and web series.
Highlights: By Should I Kill Myself or Should I Drink Coffee? Vidhar JoshiHalfway by Kumar Chheda, City of Mirage by Anjani Chadha, Nivedita Rani
7. World Cinema: This iconic section features critically acclaimed films from around the world produced within the festival’s calendar year.
Highlights: Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Trier, Daughters of Fire by Pedro Costa, Monster by Hirokazu Kore-eda, In Our Day by Hong Sang-soo, Strange by Pedro Almodovar ‘The Old Oak’ by Ken Loach, ‘Fallen’ by Aki Kaurismäki, ‘La Chimera’ by Alice Rohrwacher, ‘The Beast’ by Bertrand Bonello, ‘Maestro’ by Bradley Cooper. ”.
8. After Dark: Curated by BIFAN’s Jongsuk Thomas Nam, this section brings you the most thrilling features from around the world.
Highlights: Old Boy (Restored Edition) by Park Chan-wook, Late Night with the Devil by Cameron Cairns, Colin Cairns, Dream Scenario by Christopher Bolgli, Night of the Bride by Virat Pal
9. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Film: Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Film recognizes the growing importance of the short film format. It aims to celebrate original short films and help aspiring young filmmakers get the chance to showcase their work on the big screen. The Perfect Ten competition, which is part of the Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films, will feature films of less than 10 minutes produced by Indian filmmakers.
Highlights: Badminton by Dibakar Banerjee, Next, Please by Rishav Kapoor, Themb (The Drop) by Shrirang Phatak
10. Classics Restored: The festival is deeply committed to honoring and preserving our film heritage. This section features digitally restored classic films from India and around the world.
Highlights: Bugis Street (Yonghwan), Chocolat (Claire Denis), Millennium Mambo (Hou Hsiao-hsien)
11. MAMI Tribute: This section honors individuals who have contributed deeply to film by lending their expertise to the advancement of the art form.
12. Retrospective Exhibition: Jio MAMI pays homage to the lifetime achievements of great cinema figures through its retrospective section. We bring works that remain in international film history to life on the screen.
13. Summary: This section reviews the 2020 and 2022 selections.
Highlights: The Rapist by Aparna Sen, Dostji by Prasun Chatterjee, The Night of Nothing by Payal Kapadia
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Ashutosh Gowariker attend Word to Screen at Jio Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival
