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Technical awards of IIFA announced
MUMBAI: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) has announced winners of the ‘Technical Awards‘ categories for this year‘s IIFA Awards to be held at Singapore from 7 to 9 June.
Zoya Akhtar‘s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara has garnered the highest number of awards in the technical category bagging the award for cinematography (Carlos Catalan), best editing (Anand Subaya), best choreography (Bosco Caesar) for the song Senorita and the best sound mixing award to Anuj Mathur and Baylon Fonseca.
Following that was the Shah Rukh starrer Ra.One, which has won four awards including awards for best production designer (Sabu Cyril), best sound recording (Resul Pookutty and Amrit Pritam Dutta), best song recording (Vijay Dayal) and best special effects to Red Chillies VFX.
Milan Luthria‘s The Dirty Picture has bagged three IIFA awards – Rajat Arora for best dialogue, Niharika Khan for costume designing and Vikram Gaikwad for best make-up. Rohit Shetty‘s Singham has won an IIFA for best action (Jai Singh Nijjar) and AR Rahman for the best backgroud score for Imtaz Ali‘s Rockstar.
The winners will receive their trophies at the IIFA Rocks on 8 June.
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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.
