is returning after a three-year COVID and logistics-related absence with a hub, a refreshed executive team and a host of plans.Anupama Chopra
“We’ve come back not as a small festival — in fact, we are coming back bigger and with an expanded vision, because I think we realized that people have been waiting for a film festival,” DCunha told, adding that after a couple of digital editions, filmmakers were thirsting to show their work on the big screen. Several films selected for the festival’s past digital editions will get big screen outings this year.
The South Asian films selected are required to be regional premieres. “We not only bring the best stories and creators from around the world to Mumbai, but also provide an excellent platform for filmmakers to collaborate and explore the business of filmmaking. Through this year’s edition, the institution aims to develop new talent by facilitating knowledge sharing in the different aspects of filmmaking, both during the festival and the year round program,” Dasgupta said.
The market is also looking at getting international films Indian distribution. India is well-served by domestic content and Hollywood films account for only 10% of the market. Global arthouse cinema distribution is in a nascent stage, with minimal presence from Indian distributors in the top international markets. The MAMI market aims to gather distributors from around India to acquire international films.