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Asian Film awards announced; Indian Ocean bags music award for Peepli Live
MUMBAI: The awards for the 5th Asian Film Awards have been announced.
Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives won the best film award, while Lee Chang-dong won the best director award for his film Poetry.
Indian Ocean won the best music score award for Peepli Live.
The other winners are as follows: Best actor: Ha Jung-woo, The Yellow Sea, Best actress: Xu Fan, Aftershock, Best newcomer: Mark Chao, Monga, Best supporting actor: Sammo Hung, Ip Man 2, Best supporting actress: Yoon Yeo-jeong, The Housemaid, Best screenplay: Lee Chang-dong, Poetry, Best cinematographer: Mark Lee, Norwegian Wood, Best production designer: Yuji Hayashida, 13 Assassins, Best music score: Indian Ocean, Peepli Live, Best editing: Nam Na-young, I Saw the Devil, Best visual effects: Phil Jones, Aftershock, Best costume designer: William Chang, Let the Bullets Fly, Outstanding contribution to Asian cinema: Kim Dong-ho and Lifetime achievement award: Raymond Chow.
Bad luck prevailed for Peepli Live that was also nominated in the best film category while Omkar Das Manikpuri who played the lead in the film was nominated in best newcomer.
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MIFF 2026 to return to Mumbai; film entries open till April 12
19th edition to host WAVES Doc Bazaar, spotlighting global documentary talent
MUMBAI: The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026 is set to take place from June 15 to 21 at the NFDC Complex, with film submissions currently open and the deadline fast approaching on April 12.
Organised by the National Film Development Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the biennial festival remains one of South Asia’s most prominent platforms for documentary, short fiction and animation films.
Filmmakers, producers and content creators from across the globe have been invited to submit entries via the Film Freeway platform for the Competition Section. Offline submissions will not be accepted, reinforcing a fully digital entry process.
MIFF 2026 continues to sweeten the deal with a robust awards pool of Rs 55 lakh. The coveted Golden Conch for Best Documentary carries a top prize of Rs 10 lakh, alongside multiple awards across categories, making it one of the most lucrative non-feature film festivals in the region.
A key highlight this year will be the second edition of the WAVES Doc Bazaar, scheduled from June 16 to 18 alongside the festival. Designed as a hub for collaboration, the Doc Bazaar will feature a co-production market, viewing rooms and a work-in-progress lab, bringing together global buyers, sellers and creators under one roof.
Since its inception in 1990, MIFF has built a reputation as a serious showcase for non-feature cinema, drawing participation from filmmakers worldwide. The previous edition saw over 350 films from more than 30 countries, underlining its growing international footprint.
With submissions closing soon and preparations underway, MIFF 2026 is shaping up to be a vibrant meeting point for storytelling, collaboration and cinematic craft, offering filmmakers both a stage and a springboard.
