· USD 220,000 to be awarded as cash prizes · 15th MFF will pay homage to Shri.Yash Chopra, Shri.Rituparno Ghosh and Shri. Pran
· Mumbai Film Mart will be held from 18-20 October and with new initiatives such as India Project room and Filmy Room
· Special Master Classes by Industry veterans such as Bruce Beresford, song composer Ilan Eshkeri, editor Jill Bilcock, and filmmaker Leos Carax
· Special panels to be conducted by the Academy of Motion picture arts and sciences
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| Amit Khanna, Trustee, MAMI_At the curtain Raiser of 15th Mumbai Film Festival |
Mumbai Sep 25th 2013(Eddie Patel): The 15th edition of the Mumbai film festival presented by Reliance Entertainment and organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) will be held from 17-24 October 2013 at Liberty Cinema, Metro Big Cinema, Marine Lines as the main festival venues and Cinemax, Versova as the satellite venue.
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| Andrew T Mackay, Composer, Arranger, Producer_ At the curtain Raiser of 15th Mumbai Film Festival |
The 15th Mumbai film festival’s impressive lineup of 200 movies and other highlights were revealed today at the curtain raiser press conference held at the Taj Mahal hotel in the presence of Mr. Shyam Benegal, Filmmaker and Chairman, MAMI, Mr. Amit Khanna, and Mr. Ramesh Sippy, Trustees, MAMI, Mr. Srinivasan Narayanan, Director, Mumbai Film Festival along with various dignitaries from the Indian Entertainment industry.
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| Srinivasan Narayanana, Festival Director, Mumbai Film Festival_At the curtain Raiser of 15th Mumbai Film Festival |
and a brand new Experimental film sectionto the festival. These new initiatives will be in addition to the other competition sections such as the ‘International Competition’, ‘Celebrate Age’ and ‘Dimensions Mumbai’. The total prize money at this year’s festival is USD 220,000.
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| Vinay Shukla_At the curtain Raiser of 15th Mumbai Film Festival |
The festival will homage to Yash Chopra, Rituparno Ghosh and Pran.
Furthermore the best of contemporary French cinema will be presented as part of ‘Rendez-vous with French Cinema’ section in association with the Embassy of France in India and Unifrance.
Entertainment industry veterans and international personalities Costa Gavras and Kamal Hassan will be conferred with the annual Lifetime achievement award for their contribution made to global cinema.
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| Shyam Benegal, Chairman, MAMI_At the curtain Raiser of 15th Mumbai Film Festival |
The festival will also witness a one of a kind panel discussion organized by the Academy of Motion Picture arts and sciences, with eminent guests in attendance.
Side bar events at this year’s festival include master classes by acclaimed director Bruce Beresford, noted Editor Jill Billcock, a special Q & A with Leos Carax and Asghar Farhadi in addition to other planned activities. Noted German critic Daniel Kothenschulte will groom the collegians selected for ‘Mumbai Young Critics’. Additionally a Music Composer lab has been set up and will be run by acclaimed composer Ilan Eshkeri of films such as Stardust, Johnny English, Ninja Assassin and Hannibal rising amongst others. The Screenwriters lab will be conducted by Equinoxe with the attendance of Claire Dobbin, Script consultant and Chair of the Melbourne International Film Festival and James v. Hart scriptwriter of films such as “Hook” and “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shyam Benegal, Filmmaker and Chairman of MAMI, said, “The Mumbai film festival each has been proving its mettle and has grown from strength to strength. This would not have been possible if it were not for the continued support of Reliance Entertainment, Mrs Tina Ambani, the media and the Government of Maharashtra. We are happy to say today the Mumbai film festival has reached a stature of being a truly international film festival “
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Commenting on the line up of films, Mr Srinivasan Narayanan, Director, MFF, said “ I have had the privilege to see the festival grow each year and can safely say this year too we promise to showcase the best of world cinema. With a strong line up of films including Indian premieres of those such as Blue is the warmest color, Rocket, Ilo Ilo, Don Jon, Le Passe (the past) among the numerous other award-winning films. This has been possible only because of the gracious support of Mrs. Tina Ambani and Reliance Entertainment”
The event was drawn to a close with thanks to the main sponsors: Reliance Entertainment and special thanks to the Government of Maharashtra, Venue Partner Taj Vivanta by Taj President, Liberty Cinemas, Cinemax , Metro Big Cinemas. Reliance Media Works and Real Image.
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