Mumbai, October 9, 2023: The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 unveiled its lineup today, with a record-breaking number of over 1,000 submissions for the South Asia programme. The festival promises to spotlight contemporary films and new cinematic voices from South Asia, with a special focus on debutant and second-time filmmakers.
The competitive section, the South Asia Competition, features 14 films from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, the UK, and Germany. The non-competition section, South Asia Spotlight, features 46 films (22 features + 24 non-features) that showcase the diversity of the region and offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry of South Asia.
The festival will also feature a number of big titles from the global cinema, including Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Monster, Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy, and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall.
The festival will be held from October 27 to November 5, 2023, with a gala that will have a South Asian focus.
Here are some of the highlights from the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 lineup:
World Premieres: The Monk and the Gun (Bhutan), The Red Suitcase (Nepal-Sri Lanka), Agra (India-France), The Salt Road (India), Dhuin (India), The Great Indian Kitchen (India)
Asia Premieres: Monster (Japan), Maestro (USA), Kennedy (India), Anatomy of a Fall (France), Strange Way of Life (Spain), Fallen Leaves (Finland)
South Asia Competition: The Monk and the Gun (Bhutan), The Red Suitcase (Nepal-Sri Lanka), Agra (India-France), The Salt Road (India), Dhuin (India), The Great Indian Kitchen (India), Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache (India), The Storyteller (Bangladesh), The Last Film Show (India), All That Breathes (India), The Rapist (India), The Road to Everest (Nepal), The Sky Is Pink (India), The Kashmir Files (India)
South Asia Spotlight: A Night of Knowing Nothing (India), Ashkal (Egypt), Bargee (India), Bhaskar (India), Bob Biswas (India), Cinema Marte Dum Tak (India), Dasvi (India), Death Metal (India), Eeb Allay Ooo (Bangladesh), Gamak Ghar (India), Gehraiyaan (India), The House of Secrets – The Burari Deaths (India), Jalsa (India), Jersey (India), Jhund (India), KGF: Chapter 2 (India), Laal Singh Chaddha (India), Love Hostel (India), Mai (India), Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (India), RRR (India), Runway 34 (India), Samrat Prithviraj (India), Sardar Udham (India), Shabaash Mithu (India), Sharmaji Ki Beti (India), Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga (India), Tadap (India), Thank God (India), The Archies (India), Thar (India), Toolsidas Junior (India), Vikram Vedha (India), RRR (India), The Kashmir Files (India)
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in India, and its lineup for 2023 is sure to be a must-see for film lovers around the world.
