Hindi
FTII Society reconstituted for 3 years
NEW DELHI: Renowned filmmaker Saeed Mirza has been nominated as the President of the Society of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and Chairman of its Governing Council.
The Government has reconstituted the Society for a period of three years with effect from 4 March until further orders.
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry today announced that it had nominated the following ex-officio members of the FTII Society. They shall remain members of the Society as long as they retain the office or status by virtue of which they became members of the Society:
1) Joint Secretary (Films) Ministry of I & B or his/her nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary
(2) Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati or his/her nominee not below the rank of Deputy Director General
(3) Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of I& B or his/her nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary
(4) Chairman, Central Board of Film Certification
(5) Managing Director, National Film Development Corporation
(6) Chief Producer, Films Division, Mumbai
(7) Director, National School of Drama
(8) Director, Indian Institute of Mass Communications
(9) Director, National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune
(10) Director, Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
(11) Director, Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata
In the category of “experts representing the activities of the Central Government”, following persons have been nominated as Members of the FTII Society:
(1) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture
(2) Chairperson, Sangeet Natak Academy (Leela Samson)
(3) Director General, Doordarshan
In the category of “persons of eminence connected with Films and Television Education, Journalism, Literature, Fine Arts, Dramatics, Performing Arts, Etc.” the following persons have been nominated as members of the FTII Society:
(1) Shiv Kumar Sharma
(2) Ratan Thiyyam
(3) Shazi Zaman
(4) Rajiv Mehrotra
(5) Ms. Rama Vij
(6) Benoy K Behl
(7) Dr. Kiran Seth
In the category of “alumni of FTII”, the following persons have been nominated as members of FTII Society:
(1) Zareena Wahab
(2) Rajkumar Hirani
(3) Raza Murad
(4) Subhash Chandra Sahoo
Hindi
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.
