Mumbai International Film Festival 2022 (MIFF 2022)

MIFF 2022- Relevance for UPSC Exam

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Recently, the 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction, and Animation films (MIFF-2022) began with a colorful opening ceremony at the Nehru Centre, Worli in Mumbai.
Mumbai International Film Festival 2022 (MIFF 2022) was inaugurated by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles Shri Piyush Goyal.

To promote wider participation, MIFF 2022 has been organized in hybrid mode, and online viewing of films is free for all those who register at https://miff.in
In commemoration of Bangladesh’s 50 years of Independence the country has been chosen as the ‘Country of Focus’ this year.
- A special package of 11 films from Bangladesh including the critically acclaimed film ‘Hasina- A Daughter’s Tale’ will be presented at MIFF 2022.
Manipuri documentary film ‘Meiram – The Fireline (33 mins)’, Animation film from France, ‘Castaway’ (6 mins) and short fiction film from Japan Shabu-Shabu Spirit (10 mins) opened the 17^thedition of MIFF.
MIFF 2022 will offer around 400 films that have reached the festival from across the world.
- Out of these, 102 films will be screened under the Competition Category – 35 in international competition and 67 in national competition.

About: Mumbai International Film Festival is the oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia.
- Mumbai International Film Festival began in 1990.
Organizing Ministry: Mumbai International Film Festival is organized by the Films Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.
Organizing Committee: The Organizing Committee of MIFF is headed by the Secretary, I & B and consists of eminent film personalities, documentary makers and film critics.
About Films Division: Established in 1948, Films Division has pioneered the documentary movement in India.
- It has documented the transformation of India as an independent nation through a series of news reels and Indian News Review, which today form part of rich archival footage.
- Over the years, Films Division has produced over 9,000 titles, out of which nearly 2,000 titles hold lasting value.