MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 underway since Friday

Kathmandu, Oct 28: Various Nepali movies have got featured in the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2023 underway since Friday. Nepali filmmakers have already reached Mumbai to participate in the festival that will run till November 5. Organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the festival showcases 250 films from 70 countries, competing in various categories.

From Nepal, ‘Gaun Ayeko Bato’ (A Road to a Village) is participating in the South Asia Premier category, while ‘The Red Suitcase’ and ‘Gurans’ (Rhododendron) are competing in the South Asia Competition. ‘Bahadur: The Brave,’ directed by Diwa Shah, is also a part of the competition. In the short films category, ‘Helena’ and ‘WindHorse’ are representing Nepal, and ‘Chiso Ghar’ (A Bleak Home) has been selected for its world premiere under the Focus South Asia category.

Bidushi Giri the director of ‘Chiso Ghar,’ expressed her excitement about participating in the film festival, saying, “I am eagerly looking forward to sharing film techniques, skills, and experiences with fellow filmmakers at the event. I’m also excited to watch the films selected for the festival and receive feedback on my work.” The participation of Nepali cinema in such event is expected to gain the global recognition for the Nepali film industry and attract investments for the production of Nepali movies.