Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star announces a powerfully diverse lineup for its 21st edition
The eight-day festival scheduled to start on 17th October & ends on 24th October 2019 boasts of over 190 films including over 50 debuts, 13 world premieres, spanning 53 countries and 49 diverse languages. Over the last five years, the festival has established itself as a preferred platform for anything cinema in the country. It brings together the best cinematic experiences for film enthusiasts and serves as a discovery and launch platform for its filmmakers.
Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas’ much-awaited and acclaimed Malayalam film “Moothon” is the Opening film of this edition. It is the first time in 21 years that a Malayalam language film will be opening the festival and it is the second time for the festival that a film directed by an Indian woman director has been chosen as the Opening Film. Geetu has mounted her film on a large and lavish canvas with a powerful cast headlined by the Malayalam industry dynamo Nivin Pauly.
Excellence in Cinema Award 2019 (International) & Masterclass – Fernando Meirelles: Multi-talented filmmaker Fernando Meirelles is the force behind the critically acclaimed Brazilian film – City of God. He will be awarded the Excellence in Cinema Award 2019 (International). There will be a Masterclass with Meirelles on filmmaking and his new film Two Popes moderated by Festival Director and acclaimed Film Critic Anupama Chopra.
Excellence in Cinema Award 2019 (India) – Deepti Naval: She made her debut with the movie Ek Baar Phir in the year 1979. Since then Deepti Naval has acted in more than 60 films. The actor, director, painter and photographer will be awarded the Excellence in Cinema Award 2019 (India). She is known for her substantial contribution to art and cinema, winning critical acclaim for her sensitive portrayal of characters that have emphasized the changing roles of women in India.
Also more other films focus , master classes, Movie Mela are in the pipelines ..
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