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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...
MIFF 2026, 5: Gala premières and special screeningsDay 1. Films: 3Little Big Dreams aka Sonam Aur Sona ke Sapne/India/2026/19 min/Hindi/Short fiction/Rakesh NairA fiction film on a real-life...
MIFF 2026, 4: What it means to be a media-person at MIFFTo attend MIFF, a layman has to get registered by paying Rs. 500. Students are allowed free entry, as are media-persons. Well, media-persons...
MIFF 2026, 3: Polish Silver bags Indian Gold Well, I am making a jump cut. While the festival was on, the choice was between writing reports and watching films. The main screening venues are far from...
MIFF 2026, 2: Inaugural filmsBefore venturing out into its Peddar Road location, I could see 2 ½ films during the opening ceremony of MIFF, at Ravindra Natya Mandir. They were screened after the...
Mumbai International Film Festival launches its 19th edition, MIFF 2026Now under the wings of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) is...
