The prestigious MAMI Film Awards 2023, India’s most significant film festival, is underway with the schedule, dates and tickets out
This week-long event features screenings of some of the most acclaimed movies in the industry.
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, an annual international film festival held in Mumbai, is organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), a public trust. The festival is under the chairmanship of the accomplished actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
MAMI Film Festival 2023 schedule, dates, tickets price, venue, movies list and full form
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Commencement Date
The 23rd edition of the MAMI Film Festival for 2023 commenced on October 27, 2023, and it will run for a week, concluding on November 5, 2023. This year’s festival is taking place at the newly inaugurated Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC).
The focus of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival’s 2023 edition is on South Asian and South Asian Diaspora filmmakers and performers. The primary competition this year is the South Asia Competition, with the distinguished director Mira Nair serving as the new Head of the Jury.
Where to Watch
For those eager as where to watch the live show, let us tell you, please note that there will be no live streaming or televised broadcasts of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
To attend the festival, you must purchase passes, which are available through BookMyShow and the official MAMI Film Festival website.
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) is a trust that organises the annual international film festival in Mumbai famously known as the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
The event will showcase over 40 world premieres, 45 Asian premieres, 70 South Asian premieres, and 13 distinct categories. The opening film for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 is “The Buckingham Murders,” featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Highly anticipated films include Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Monster,” Bradley Cooper’s Oscar-tipped “Master,” Anurag Kashyap’s crime-thriller “Kennedy,” and Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or-winning “Anatomy of a Fall.”
About
Since 1997, the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), has been a platform for contemporary world cinema and talent in Mumbai.
With its expanded vision focusing on South Asian and South Asian diaspora filmmakers, it has become a hub for South Asia, connecting emerging talent with the global festival ecosystem.
In addition to celebrating cinematic excellence and entertaining audiences, the festival aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas, provide access to filmmaking-related information, funding, film distribution, business opportunities, and strategic marketing support for filmmakers.
The festival also runs a robust Year-Round Programme that serves as a hub for creators and film enthusiasts, offering screenings, networking opportunities, access to labs and skill development workshops, masterclasses, and the creation of a community of cinema enthusiasts.
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