Siraj Syed is the India Correspondent for FilmFestivals.com and a member of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics. He is a Film Festival Correspondent since 1976, Film-critic since 1969 and a Feature-writer since 1970. He is also an acting and dialogue coach. @SirajHSyed
MIFF 2026, 10: Film fare at the 19th MIFF, Part IGood Luck to You All/Cordell Barker/Canada/2025/8.15 minutes/Animation/EnglishBad luck. When you see film like that the Opening of a film festival, it...
MIFF 2026, 9: All the winners, the winners take allGenerated by AI, the signature film, made by the Indian Institute of Creative Technology, the Signature Film of MIFF 2026 did not qualify for many...
MIFF 2026, 8: PM of NFDC’s 3 good men and 1 good womanThe National Film Development Corporation Limited (NFDC) was set up by the Government of India in 1975, with the primary objective of planning,...
MIFF 2026, 7: To piB or not to piB, Part IIThe dates of IFFI have stabilised at 21-28 November, 9 days in total, including the inaugural day and the closing day. Prize money has been increased, so...
MIFF 2026, 6: To piB or not to piB, Part IIndia has an official government news agency, called the Press Information Bureau (PIB). I am sure other countries, too, have their own official news...
