MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival

Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star
Opening filmMoothon by Geetu Mohandas
Closing filmSaand Ki Aankh by Tushar Hiranandani
LocationMumbai, India
AwardsIndia Gold: Eeb Allay Ooo! by Prateek Vats
International Competition: Honeyland by Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska
DirectorsAnupama Chopra
Artistic directorSmriti Kiran
Festival dateOpening: 17 October 2019 (2019-10-17)
Closing: 24 October 2019 (2019-10-24)
Websitewww.mumbaifilmfestival.com
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
22nd (cancelled)
2023

The MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival (full title: "Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star") took place between 17 and 24 October 2019 in Mumbai, India.[1] It was the only edition of the festival during which actor Deepika Padukone served as the chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI).[2]

Over 220 films were screened in this edition of the festival, spread out across eight venues located in both the city's Suburban and City districts.[1]

It was also the final edition of the festival to host the India Gold and International competitions, which were replaced with the South Asia Competition in 2023.[3] In the India Gold competition, Eeb Allay Ooo! by Prateek Vats won the Golden Gateway Award, while Bombay Rose by Geetanjali Rao won the Silver Gateway Award. In the International Competition, the Golden Gateway Award went to Honeyland by Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska, while the Silver Gateway Award went to Buoyancy by Rodd Rathjen.[4]

During this edition, the festival bestowed the Excellence in Cinema Award to veteran Indian actor Deepti Naval and Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Everything you need to know about MAMI 2019". The Indian Express. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  2. ^ V, Madhuri (12 April 2021). "Deepika Padukone Resigns As MAMI Chairperson Due To 'Current Slate Of Work'; Says 'Can't Give Undivided Focus'". Filmibeat. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ Shackleton, Liz (2023-10-09). "Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Unveils Bumper Line-up, With Expanded South Asia Vision & New Competition". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. ^ "Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival winners' list: Prateek Vats' Eeb Allay Ooo!, Bombay Rose bag top honours". Firstpost. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  5. ^ "MAMI to honour Deepti Naval and Fernando Meirelles with excellence in cinema award". India Today. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-23.