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New Hindi film to have world premiere at Venice International Film Festival
NEW DELHI: The Hindi film ‘Mukti Bhavan’ (Hotel Salvation) by Shubhashish Bhutiani is to have its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on 2 September.
After receiving the Orizzonti Prize for Best Short Film for his short ‘Kush’,Bhutiani is back to Venice with his feature debut ‘Mukti Bhawan’.
The Festival is being held from 31 August to 10 September 2016 and this film will have three public and delegate screenings on 2 and 3 September 2016 apart from one web streaming.
The 103-minute film stars Adil Hussain (Life of Pi), Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni.Palomi Ghosh, Navnindra Behl, and Anil K Rastogi.
Shubhashish Bhutiani will be in Venice along with producer Sanjay Bhutiani and actor Adil Hussain.
When a 77 year old man, Daya, wakes up from a strange nightmare, he knows his time is up and he must get to Varanasi immediately in hope of dying there to attain salvation. His dutiful son, Rajiv, is left with no choice but to drop everything and make the journey with his stubborn father, leaving behind his wife and daughter. The two of them check into Mukti Bhawan/Hotel Salvation. Rajiv finds himself having to live and take care of his father for the first time in his life. But he finds himself torn, not knowing what he must do to keep his life together.
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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.
