Film Division, government of India and Directorate of Information & Public Relations, government of Mizoram are organizing a three-day non-competitive Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival in Mizoram from April 25 to 27 at I & PR Auditorium, Treasury Square, Aizawl.
In this connection, Jim K.Chozah, Director, I & PR and Sumay Mukherjee, Film Division, Ministry of I & B, Government of India interact with the media.
During the festival, award winning films of Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short & Animation Films (MIFF) will be screened, along with a Mizo feature film.
MIFF in Mizoram is a festival of award winning films from the Mumbai International Film Festival for documentary short and animation, which is held biennially at the financial capital of India.
The MIFF, which began its journey in 1990 as Bombay International Film Festival (BIFF) has since grown in size and stature as one of the premier international events of documentary film movement.
The past editions have been overwhelming successes, and now MIFF is considered as one of the most spectacularly organized international festivals in the world.
It is reckoned on par with prestigious international film festivals like Leipsig, Berlin, Oberhausen, Cracow, and Tampere, etc.
However, MIFF has an edge over other festivals as it gives away the maximum cash awards-a total worth approximately Rs.6.35 million, besides mementos such a golden and silver conches for outstanding films.
On an average more than 35-40 countries participate in every edition of the festival, which serves as a platform for documentary film makers to meet, interact and exchange ideas.
The festival attracts the best of films made all over the world on varied subjects.
Many internationally renowned filmmakers like Gagisa Oshima, Werner Kobe, Krzysztof Zanussi, Peter Wintonik etc.
have participated in the festival as jury/ participants in the past.
Apart from micro animation & lengthy documentaries, MIFF boasts of a bouquet of acclaimed films curated and sourced from India and abroad in special packages and retrospectives.
MIFF in Mizoram will showcase some of the finest cinematic works realized in the last eight years throughout the world.
"Little Terrorist" directed by Ashvin Kumar, which was also nominated for the 2005 Oscar Awards for Live Action Short Film, will be screened as the opening film.
The festival will culminate by screening the Mizo feature film "Zodinpuii" directed by Lalzidinga.
~ EPao