MAMI 2017: The film-wise Report Card
We list down the 41 films we watched at MAMI 2017 with quick ratings, so as to help you for future viewing purposes.
In Focus: Rahul Jain’s “MACHINES”
A short chat with Rahul Jain, the director of acclaimed Indian documentary, MACHINES, which had its World Premiere at Sundance 2017, winning the Cinematography award.
In Focus: Shlok Sharma’s ZOO
An interview with Shlok Sharma, whose second feature, ZOO, competing in the INDIA GOLD section of the Mumbai Film Festival, is the first-ever Indian film to be shot completely on an iPhone.
MAMI 2017 (India Story): Bhasmasur
The director of BHASMASUR -- a film competing in the INDIA STORY section of the Mumbai Film Festival -- writes a short note about the experience.
PIPSI (Marathi): A producer speaks
The producer of PIPSI, a marathi-language children's drama playing in Mumbai Film Festival's HALF-TICKET section, writes a few words about her big little film.
Mumbai Film Festival 2017: VICTOR’S HISTORY
A brief chat with Nicholas Chevaillier, the director of "Victor's History" -- an engaging 78-minute documentary-style film playing as part of Mumbai Film Festival's "Discovering India" section.
Ralang Road: The Makers Speak
The director and producers of Sikkimese feature, Ralang Road, which has its Indian premiere at this year's Mumbai Film Festival, write about the making of their quaint "local" indie.
The Cancers of Devashish Makhija’s “AJJI”
An extensive chat with filmmaker Devashish Makhija about "AJJI," which plays in the India Gold section of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, 2017.
Lipstick Under My Burkha: Dreams of Desire
Our intrepid film analyst is back with a sharp, observational piece about Alankrita Srivastava's indie hit, LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA.
Black Ticket Films: A Documentary State Of Mind
Our conversation with the Black Ticket Films' founders and dynamic Delhi-based documentary duo, Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh.
