In a video believes to be from Anupam Chopra Pawan Kalyan has asked promising film makers to participate in film festivals. Recently Pawan Kalyan had an interview with Anupam Chopra, prominent movie journalist.
In the video, Pawan Kalyan in his own words says “You are the real stars in this festival. Send your nominations without fail”.
Watch The Video Here.
Coming to the MAMI,
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star is an inclusive movie feast. It showcase the latest cutting-edge, independent cinema – art house fare alongside genre movies from Bollywood and Hollywood and cult international movies. They offer the best of world cinema to the people of Mumbai and we offer the best of Indian cinema to the world.
The festival is run by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image popularly known as MAMI.
COMPETITIVE SECTIONS
- International CompetitionThe section is a prestigious platform that shines a spotlight on new cinematic voices. It is open to debut filmmakers from all over the world who have films made within one calendar year of the festival.
- India GoldIndia Gold is a competition section for the Indian feature films. Through this section, the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star showcases breakthrough contemporary Indian films produced in India this year and provides them a platform for promotion internationally.
- Dimensions MumbaiDimensions Mumbai is a short film section that focuses on the young filmmakers of Mumbai. The section screens short films from local filmmakers under the age of 25.
NON-COMPETITIVE SECTIONS
- World CinemaThis section features India premieres of the best and most acclaimed films from all over the world made in this calendar year.
- The India StoryIndia Story features films by Indian filmmakers that highlight and celebrate the diversity of India. Featuring a potpourri of languages, storytelling methods and forms, films in this section spotlight talent from different regions and underline the wealth of narratives, which make up the Indian experience.
- Discovering IndiaFilms in this category celebrate the Indian Diaspora and the multiple narratives of the Indian experience outside of India. The section features filmmakers of Indian origin across the world and showcases the cultural crossroads they inhabit.
- MAMI Tribute (International & India)Showcasing the works of a master of Indian and International Cinema, through this section Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival pays tribute to auteurs and storytellers who have left a lasting impact on Indian and International cinema.
- Restored ClassicsThe festival is deeply committed to honoring and preserving cinematic legacy and this section showcases digitally restored classic films from India and around the world.
- After DarkFor the film lovers who love a bit of a scare, After Dark screens the best of horror and gore from India and around the world.
- RendezvousRendezvous presents the best in contemporary French filmmaking.
SPECIAL SECTIONS
- Half TicketA competitive section where the most outstanding, imaginative and compelling features and shorts; live action, documentary and animation films for young audiences, produced in the current year vie for children’s jury awards.
- Half Ticket Near and FarA non-competitive section which presents a variety of acclaimed films from regions across the world, aiming to expose children and young adults in Mumbai to diverse stories, peoples and cultures and to nurture their appetite for distinctive artistic experiences.
