Welcome to our Year Round Programme (YRP), a series of year-round activities that keep you connected with all things cinema. MAMI Members, a large community of cinephiles, aspiring and working filmmakers, technicians, and new audiences interested in films from around the world, can access the programme that is focused on building cinema watching communities.
We invite our members to watch, discuss, and connect over films from across the world and from the MAMI archives.
We also curate specially designed programmes throughout the year designed to enhance awareness and conversations around cinema from South Asia and across the world
This is a collaborative workshop by GMM Fellow Shyam Bora (Co-founder, Metanormal), MAMI and Bridge PostWorks.
This program is supported by a grant through Global Media Makers, a partnership between Film Independent and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Global Media Makers is a cultural exchange program designed to foster relationships between American and international film professionals through comprehensive filmmaker education, business training, professional networking opportunities and tailored mentorships.
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The Colorists Workshop | Focus: North-East India
The Colorists Workshop provides a skill upscaling opportunity to aspiring and experienced colour grading professionals, cinematographers and filmmakers, who have both the intent and aptitude for it. Mentors and established domain experts will share key concepts and best practices with selected participants.
The lead mentor for this workshop is Mahak Gupta, Senior Colorist, Bridge PostWorks.
Meet the Finalists 2023
Outreach Programme Schedule
Screenings followed by Q&A with the film team on visual storytelling through colour grading
Guwahati | 5th April Wednesday | 11:00 AM | Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute, Changsari |
Imphal | 6th April Thrusday | 1:00 PM | Manipur State Film & Television Institute, Imphal |
Guwahati | 9th April Thursday | 2:00 PM | Kanaklal Baruah Auditorium, Assam State Museum Campus (by Gauhati Cine Club) |
Shillong | 13th April Thursday | 12:00 PM | St. Anthony's College Auditorium |
Jury 2023
Born in Bangalore, Saumyananda Sahi originally studied philosophy at St Stephens College in Delhi before deciding he wanted to be a cinematographer, attending the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.
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Shreya Dev Dube is an award-winning cinematographer born in Kolkata and now lives and works in Mumbai. She studied photography in Melbourne and later went on to specialise in cinematography in Paris. Read More...
Cinematographer
Sid is an entrepreneur and M&E veteran with over two decades of experience in film. Notorious as a disruptor, his education and expertise in cinematography, visual effects, digital workflows,
Read More...Senior Colourist & Founder, Bridge PostWorks
Vikramaditya Motwane is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. His debut film, ‘Udaan’, premiered at the 63rd Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section.
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Submission Guidelines for the Colorists Workshop
The Colorists Workshop is open to Indian citizens from the North-Eastern states of India including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, and Sikkim
Contact
To apply for the Colorists Workshop, please write to us on coloristsworkshop@mumbaifilmfest.com with the subject line “The COLORISTS WORKSHOP (NE) + Your Full Name” to receive the online Google form
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The Rashid Irani Young Critics Lab (YCL) is a special program created by MAMI to nurture young writers of cinema. Our endeavor is to guide young minds towards perceiving films as mirrors reflecting societal nuances, aspirations, and dilemmas. The aim is to provide the YCL cohort from all over India with tools and access to the films, so they can write and talk about cinema in a way that's meaningful and insightful. We want to support young voices today, so they can become the film critics of tomorrow. We want to help them shape the future of how people think and talk about films.
The Rashid Irani Young Critics Lab is an inclusive program designed for individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 who have a passion for writing on and about cinema and who aspire to pursue careers in film criticism or writing for films. This opportunity is open to a wide range of participants, including students, working professionals, and anyone who loves cinema and wants to develop their skills in film analysis and writing. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in exploring the world of cinema and honing their ‘critiquing’ voices.
Please view and download the Rules and Regulations by clicking on the View & Download Button.
MAMI Books on Cinema is a platform devoted to celebrating some of the finest written works on cinema in recent years. We celebrate nuanced and imaginative film writing, and unique perspectives on cinema.
MAMI Books on Cinema aims to cultivate an appreciation for chronicling cinematic history and exploring its profound impact. By integrating historical context, these books serve as a platform for authors and cinephiles to encapsulate the essence of cinema and ensure its enduring legacy.
Whether your work delves into the lives of legendary filmmakers, gives perspective in a work of non-fiction, presents insightful analysis, or even takes the form of a visually stunning graphic novel, we eagerly welcome your contribution. Our commitment to diverse experiences and perspectives underscores the vital role of literature in shaping cinematic discourse. MAMI Books on Cinema 2023 is brought to you in association with A Suitable Agency.
Join us in celebrating cinema's beauty, diversity, and cultural significance through the written word.
Please view and download the Rules and Regulations by clicking on the View & Download Button.
MAMI Word to Screen market is a first of its kind platform in India where publishers and the literary community engage directly with content creators to option stories for films, TV, and digital. Launched in 2016, the Word to Screen Market has seen multiple success stories over the past few years. Apart from forging relationships, books that have been optioned out of the market are Bhujia Barons by Pavitra Kumar, Indira by Sagarika Ghose, the Inspector Saralkar Series by Salil Desai, Strangers to Ourselves by Shashi Deshpande, The Ivory Throne by Manu S. Pillai, The Spectacular Miss by Sonia Bahl, How I Became A Farmer’s Wife by Yashodhara Lal, and Cold Truth by Nikhil Pradhan.
Word to Screen Market is a dynamic and inclusive platform that explores the fascinating intersection of books and the silver screen. We aim to answer thought-provoking questions: Why do MovieMakers invest in book-to-film adaptations? What drives authors and publishers to see their works brought to life? Are all good books destined for extraordinary films? Through our robust, efficient, and diverse system, we foster constructive business conversations, shaping the future of storytelling. At Word to Screen Market, we celebrate the powerful synergy between the written word and the magic of cinema. Our platform brings together passionate professionals from the film and literary industries, fostering collaboration, exploration, and the discovery of new possibilities. We firmly believe in the potential of a good book to become an extraordinary film. Join us as we create an engaging forum that celebrates this dynamic connection.
MAMI Word To Screen Market 2023 is brought to you in association with A Suitable Agency.
Word to Screen Market is open to publishers, authors, filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, commissioning editors, development personnel from studios and production houses, and other stakeholders.
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Kausar is a contemporary award-winning lyric, dialogue and screen-writer for the Indian film and television industry. An English Honours and Film Studies graduate from Mumbai’s St. Xavier’s College and Bombay University, Kausar grew up in Mumbai and her career in the media began early.
Read More...Lyricist, Screenplay & Dialogue Writer
Bhaskar Hazarika is a writer and filmmaker from Assam. His debut feature Kothanodi (The River of Fables) premiered at Busan International Film Festival 2015. Kothanodi received the “Silver Lotus” award conferred by the National Film Awards of India for Best Assamese Film, 2016.
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Varun Grover is a screen-writer (Masaan, Sacred Games), National Award winning lyricist (Gangs of Wasseypur, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Ankhon Dekhi), stand-up comedian, and short-fiction writer (short story collection Paper Chor and graphic novel Biksu) based in Mumbai.
Read More...Lyricist, Writer & Stand-up Comedian
Sudip is among India's leading contemporary screenwriters and showrunners. He is the co-creator and showrunner of Kohrra, the acclaimed Netflix murder mystery series, as well as the creator and showrunner of Paatal Lok, the groundbreaking Amazon crime drama series. In addition to writing for television,
Read More...Screenwriter & Showrunner
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MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone is an initiative that empowers filmmakers to push the boundaries of technology and innovation in film.
The mission of the programme is to champion MAMI alumni. As part of MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone, five talented filmmakers have harnessed their creativity and expertise to create films using the iPhone 15 Pro Max and M3 MacBook Pro.
Under the mentorship of acclaimed filmmakers Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Rohan Sippy, these five filmmakers have embarked on a cinematic journey, to create high-quality films with the power of clutter-breaking technology.
The films will premiere on 18 April 2024 at a special theatrical screening, and will subsequently be available to view on MAMI’s YouTube channel.
Filmmakers
National Film Award winner Archana Atul Phadke is an alumnus of the Berlinale Talent campus.
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Faraz Ali is a writer-director with a background in advertising. He fostered an ardent love for cinema through film appreciation at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), and mentorship from Werner Herzog at the Rogue Film School in Munich.
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A graduate in Film Direction from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Prateek has directed both fiction and non-fiction films.
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Saumyananda Sahi studied philosophy at St Stephen's College, Delhi before attending the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
Read More...Filmmaker & Cinematographer
Saurav Rai is an alumnus of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), with a specialisation in Film Direction & Screenplay Writing.
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Mentors
Rohan Sippy is a director and producer based in Mumbai. He is best known for directing Bluffmaster (2005), Dum Maaro Dum (2011), and Nautanki Saala (2013). As a producer, his credits include Taxi No. 9211 (2006) and The President Is Coming (2009).
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Vikramaditya Motwane is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. His debut film, ‘Udaan’, premiered at the 63rd Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section.
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Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, writer, composer, and producer.
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Kausar is a contemporary award-winning lyric, dialogue and screen-writer for the Indian film and television industry
An English Honours and Film Studies graduate from Mumbai’s St. Xavier’s College and Bombay University, Kausar grew up in Mumbai and her career in the media began early.
She earned her television stripes as ‘screen writer’ for the popular TV show Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. Her TV writing credits include fiction and nonfiction shows for all the leading channels.
Her scripting credits range from film events like IIFA, to knowledge based shows like Ted Talks India, and grand Bollywood musicals for the international stage such as ‘Jaan E Jigar’ at the Bollywood Parks and Resorts, Dubai.
Kausar first made an impression as a lyricist with the song Falak Tak in Tashan, produced by YashRaj Films. Her film list as lyricist include hits like Ishqzaade, Ek Tha Tiger, Dhoom 3, Main Tera Hero, Dear Zindagi, Meri Pyaari Bindu, Secret Superstar, Padman, Gehraaiyaan, 83, Qala and many more songs in over 100 films.
She has won every major award, and in 2022 she became the ‘first woman’ to win the Filmfare Award for Lyrics.
As script and dialogue writer, some of her are Phantom, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Begum Jaan, Salaam Venky and OTT shows like Rocket Boys.
Her 2023 releases are-
Her forthcoming projects include feature films and OTT shows with well-known producers like Yashraj Films, Dharma Productions, Amazon & Netflix.
Bhaskar Hazarika is a writer and filmmaker from Assam. His debut feature Kothanodi (The River of Fables) premiered at Busan International Film Festival 2015. Kothanodi received the “Silver Lotus” award conferred by the National Film Awards of India for Best Assamese Film, 2016. His next feature, Aamis, premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival in the International Narrative Competition section. Aamis subsequently had a successful box office run in Assam and select cities of India. Both films are now available on the streaming platform SonyLiv.
Bhaskar is the co-writer and Creative Producer of Assamese comedy film Emuthi Puthi, which was released across cinemas of Assam in June, 2022. He has also co-written the story and screenplay for Abbas Mastan’s 2012 Hindi action film Players. Bhaskar has written screenplays for several TV and web series, the latest being Netflix’s teen drama Class. Bhaskar is a two-time recipient of the Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia Award for Best Screenplay (Kothanodi and Aamis) and recipient of the Brajen Borua Award for Best Direction (Aamis), conferred by the Assam State Film Awards.
Bhaskar graduated from St Stephen's College, University of Delhi with a BA (Hons) History degree, and completed his MA (Film & Drama) at the University of Reading, UK.
Varun Grover is a screen-writer (Masaan, Sacred Games), National Award winning lyricist (Gangs of Wasseypur, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Ankhon Dekhi), stand-up comedian, and short-fiction writer (short story collection Paper Chor and graphic novel Biksu) based in Mumbai.
His first film as a director, ALL INDIA RANK, premiered at IFFR as the first ever Indian film to be the closing film of the festival's 2023 edition.
Sudip is among India's leading contemporary screenwriters and showrunners. He is the co-creator and showrunner of Kohrra, the acclaimed Netflix murder mystery series, as well as the creator and showrunner of Paatal Lok, the groundbreaking Amazon crime drama series. In addition to writing for television, Sudip wrote Abhishek Chaubey's critically acclaimed 2019 bandit Western, Sonchiriya, which went on to win the Best Film (Critics) at the prestigious Filmfare Awards in India. Sudip had previously written the screenplay for Chaubey's award-winning 2016 crime drama Udta Punjab as well as the screenplay for Navdeep Singh's critical and commercial hit thriller, NH10, starring top Indian star Anushka Sharma. He was also the Creative Producer on the 2018 horror film Pari and FoxStar Studio's 2017 fantasy comedy Phillauri.
Saumyananda Sahi studied philosophy at St Stephen's College, Delhi before attending the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He has worked as a cinematographer on factual and fiction projects, which have gone on to screen and won awards at festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, Locarno and Rotterdam. He has been nominated for an Asia Pacific Award, and Filmfare Award and was selected for the BAFTA Breakthrough India programme in 2022. His recent work includes ‘All That Breathes’ (2022) which was nominated at the Academy Awards, and the 2023 Netflix series ‘Trial By Fire’.
Shreya Dev Dube is an award-winning cinematographer born in Kolkata and now lives and works in Mumbai. She studied photography in Melbourne and later went on to specialise in cinematography in Paris. Her first feature film was a Bengali black and white film called Catsticks, directed by Ronny Sen, which premiered at Slamdance. Since then she has produced and shot her sister Karishma Dev Dube’s celebrated short film called Bittu, which won the Student Academy Award in 2020. Shreya worked with Mira Nair on A Suitable Boy as one of her cinematographers. She recently won the Asian Creative Academy awards for best cinematographer 2022 and best DOP-OTT at the ITA awards for her work in a neon-western film called Thar, produced by Anil Kapoor.
Sid is an entrepreneur and M&E veteran with over two decades of experience in film. Notorious as a disruptor, his education and expertise in cinematography, visual effects, digital workflows, and colour have made him one of the most sought-after collaborators in the country. Sid likes to explore new and efficient ways of telling a story with ambitious filmmakers. He likes taking on new challenges with directors and cinematographers to push the boundaries of cinema, both technically and aesthetically.
His vision is to create an ecosystem that accommodates the needs of the best independent filmmaking talent in the country and to hopefully leave behind a legacy of the most unique films that will be studied in film schools in the years to come. An eternal student, he aims to always maintain Bridge PostWorks’ cutting-edge DNA in every project undertaken. When Sid isn’t at work, he’s on a quest to find inspiration through good food.
Vikramaditya Motwane is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. His debut film, ‘Udaan’, premiered at the 63rd Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section. His feature film credits include 'Udaan,' 'Lootera,' 'Trapped,' 'Bhavesh Joshi Superhero,' and 'AK vs AK.’ Motwane is the showrunner and co-director of 'Sacred Games,' Netflix’s first Indian original series. He is an ex-partner at Phantom Films and has produced films like 'Queen,' 'Ugly,' 'NH10,' 'Masaan,' and 'Udta Punjab.' His film, ‘Indi(r)a's Emergency’ premiered at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023. Motwane's most recent work, 'Jubilee,' is an epic period series for Amazon Prime Video.
National Film Award winner Archana Atul Phadke is an alumnus of the Berlinale Talent campus. Her directorial debut ‘About Love’ (2019) premiered at the Sheffield DocFest, where it won the New Talent Award. The film also won the Best Film Asian Perspective Award at DMZ Docs, and Best Film at the Hainan Island International Film Festival. Archana has produced and edited the documentary film ‘Placebo’ (2014), and co-edited the film ‘Raghu Rai, An Unframed Portrait’ (2017). Along with Vikramaditya Motwane, she co-directed the documentary series, ‘Indi(r)a's Emergency’ (2023).
Archana has directed an episode of ‘Love Storiyaan’ (2024), produced by Dharmatic Entertainment with Amazon Prime, and is currently in development for a documentary feature as director with Shaunak Sen.
Faraz Ali is a writer-director with a background in advertising. He fostered an ardent love for cinema through film appreciation at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), and mentorship from Werner Herzog at the Rogue Film School in Munich. His debut feature film, ‘Shoebox’ (2021), explores the fading essence of a city and its single-screen cinemas. It earned critical acclaim, including Best Feature at the New York Indian Film Festival and the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the Film Light Colour Award at Camerimage, Toruń.
A graduate in Film Direction from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Prateek has directed both fiction and non-fiction films. His debut feature documentary, ‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’ (2017), was awarded the Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards in 2018. His first fiction feature ‘Eeb Allay Ooo!’ (2019), supported by the NFDC Film Bazaar and the PJLF Arts Fund (Paris), was showcased at film festivals across the world, including the Panorama Section of the Berlin International Film Festival. The film was awarded the Best Film (Critics) at the Filmfare Awards, and Best Film & Best Director at the Critics’ Choice Awards in 2021. Prateek was selected for the BAFTA Breakthrough India programme in 2022.
Saurav Rai is an alumnus of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), with a specialisation in Film Direction and Screenplay Writing. His diploma film 'Gudh’ (Nest, 2016) was part of the official selection at the 69th Cannes Film Festival. ‘Nimtoh’ (2019), his debut feature film, had its international premiere at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam. It also won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival for Screenwriting. ‘Guras’ (2023), his sophomore feature world premiere in the Proxima Competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech Republic where it won the coveted Special Jury Prize. It was also screened at the 27th Busan International Film Festival.
Rohan Sippy is a director and producer based in Mumbai. He is best known for directing Bluffmaster (2005), Dum Maaro Dum (2011), and Nautanki Saala (2013). As a producer, his credits include Taxi No. 9211 (2006) and The President Is Coming (2009). Most recently, he was a creator and the showrunner of the highly acclaimed Netflix series, Aranyak (2021).
Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, writer, composer, and producer.
His directorial work includes the internationally acclaimed Shakespeare Trilogy - 'Maqbool,' 'Omkara,' and 'Haider' (adapted from Macbeth, Othello, and Hamlet respectively) as well as 'Makdee,' 'The Blue Umbrella,' 'Kaminey,' '7 Khoon Maaf,' 'Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola,' 'Rangoon,' 'Pataakha'.
In 2021, he directed an episode of the Indian adaptation of the critically acclaimed show, ‘Modern Love’. In 2023, Bhardwaj directed the SonyLIV series ‘Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley’ based on the Agatha Christie novel, ‘The Sittaford Mystery’. He also directed the Netflix film ‘Khufiya’, and the short film, 'Fursat', shot entirely on iPhone.
Bhardwaj debuted his stage career in 2014 by directing 'A Flowering Tree' in the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, and composing music for the 'Monsoon Wedding' musical in Berkeley, California. In 2018, he published his first book of poems, 'Nude,' a collection of 50 poems written over the past two decades.
Bhardwaj has received eight National Film Awards and three international awards at Cairo, Chicago and Rome film festivals.