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Homage to Mani Kaul on his first death anniversary
NEW DELHI: A total of 13 shorts and features are to be screened in Delhi and Mumbai to pay homage to the late filmmaker Mani Kaul on his first death anniversary on 6 July.
While the programme in Mumbai will run over two days, the one in Delhi will only have three films. The homage has been planned by the Films Division at their venues in the two metros.
In Mumbai, renowned filmmaker Jahnu Barua will inaugurate the two-day festival and there will be a keynote address by Udayan Vajpeyi.
Piyush Shah, Ustad Bahauddin Dagar, Ms Lalitha Krishna, Sharmistha Mohanty, and Siddharth Sinha will share their reminiscences about the master filmmaker. Films Division Director General V S Kundu will also speak on the occasion.
In Delhi, Ashok Vajpeyi, Gattoo Kaul, Rita Kaul, Raman Chawla, and Gurpal Singh will pay their homage.
The documentaries, Siddheshwari (1989); Arrival (1979) and Dhrupad, will be screened in both Delhi and Mumbai.
Other films to be screened in Mumbai include the features Uski Roti (1970), Mati Manas (1985), and Duvidha (1975). The shorts and documentaries are: Homage to the Teacher (1967), Forms & Designs (1968), During and after Air-raid (1970), The Indian Woman (1975), The Nomad Puppeteer (1974), Chitrakathi (1978), and Before my Eyes (1989).
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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.
