The executive committee of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, headed by film critic Anupama Chopra, talks about the impact of the 2023 edition of the festival, and the role of women in spearheading it
The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), has been bringing contemporary world cinema and talent to Mumbai since 1997. This year, the festival, which is being held from October 27 to November 5, is set to bring together more than 250 films, including by Pedro Almodovar, Justine Triet, Bradley Cooper, Anurag Kashyap, Aki Kaurismaki, Koreeda, Alice Rohrwacher, Angela Schanelec, and other debutant South Asian and international filmmakers. With over 40 World premieres, 45 Asia premieres, 70+ South Asia premieres, the films will be across 70 different languages. At the festival, 130 filmmakers are presenting their films in person.