Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star says Until Next Year!

Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star says Until Next Year

Nirupama Kotru and Zoya Akhtar presenting the Excellence in writing on Cinema award to Soha Ali Khan at Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star.JPG

The week-long festival bids adieu with a star-studded closing ceremony.

After a packed week full of amazing movies, workshops and star-studded events the Jio MAMI 20thMumbai Film Festival with Star has finally come to a close. The festival’s closing ceremony at JW Marriott, was an homage to the path-breaking movies and movie makers who have defined and nurtured the industry over the years. An emotional moment for all cinema lovers across the world, the ceremony honored the timeless movie icon Late Sridevi who left behind a legacy that will stand the test of time as a beacon of inspiration for generations of actors and actresses to come.

 Vicky Kaushal at the closing ceremony of Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star.JPG

Hosted by two of the latest super stars in the Hindi film industry, Vicky Kaushal

Bhumi Pednekar at the closing ceremony of Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star.JPG

and Bhumi Pednekar,

Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky receiving Excellance in Cinema award at Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star.JPG

the star-studded closing ceremony saw Darren Aronofsky,

Rajkumar Rao at the closing ceremony of Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star.JPG

Raj Kumar Rao,

Yami Gautam

Boney Kapoor, Parvathy, Zoya Akhtar, Amyra Dastur, Jim Sarabh, Soha Ali Khan Pataudi, Divyendu Sharma, Yami Gautam, Tanuja Chandra among many others grace the red carpet.

 Jury for Dimensions Mumbai - Filmmakers Bijoy Nambiar, Shirley Abraham, actors Parvathy Thiruvothu and Renuka Shahane at Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film with Star.JPG

Anupama Chopra, Festival Director – Jio MAMI said “What a season it has been for us! It would not have been possible without the relentless hours of work put in behind the scenes. I’m honored to have been a part of the MAMI team and am grateful to our sponsors for supporting this movie festival. The enthusiasm and energy of movie lovers in Mumbai and around the country will never cease to amaze me and I am overwhelmed by ones who filled the theatres day after day. It is their spirit that pushes us to keep trying harder. I hope that the original founders of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star are happy with our work. We hope to keep serving the city, nurturing talent and celebrating stories”.

India Gold - Golden Gateway award winners - Bulbul Can Sing crew with Dir, Rima Das at.JPG

For the cinephiles out there, the dates for the next Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star have been announced: 17th October, 2019 to 24th October, 2019.

Jim Sarbh at the closing ceremony of Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star.JPG

Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star – Award winners
S. No. Award Recipient
1 Best Young Critics Award (Special Mention) Abhijit Bhalachandra
    Audrey Fernandes
    Samdish Bhatia
    Tapasi Raji Yerra
     
2 Best Young Critics Award (Winner) Shwet Sampat
     
3 Young Critics Choice Award Jaaon Kahan Bata Ae Dil by Aadish Keluskar
     
4 The Golden Gateway Award for Half Ticket (Shorts) Age 5-9 Listen by Astrid Bussink
     
5 The Golden Gateway Award for Half Ticket (Shorts) 9 plus Amelia by Maribeth Romsio and Chritina Pippa
     
6 The Golden Gateway Award for Half Ticket (Feature) Age 5-9 Chuskit by Priya Ramasubban
     
7 The Golden Gateway Award for Half Ticket (Feature) 9 plus Funan by Dennis Do
     
8 Special Mention – Oxfam Best film on Gender Equality Award Sivaranjani and Two Other Women by Vasanth S Sai
     
9 Special Mention – Oxfam Best film on Gender Equality Award Jonaki by Aditya Vikram Sengupta
     
10 Winner – Oxfam Best film on Gender Equality Award Soni by Ivan Ayr
     
11 Winner – Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films New Years Eve by Pranav Bhasin
     
12 Special Award for Discovering India in association with Turkish Airlines Lovesick by Priya Giri Desai and Ann S Kim
     
18 Book Award for Excellence in Writing on Cinema (Language in Focus: Malayalam) 100 Varsham, 100 Cinemakal by Madhu Eravankara
     
19 Special Mention – Book Award for Excellence in Writing on Cinema (English) Star…Action Musings of a Movie Maker by Balachandra Menon
     
20 Book Award for Excellence in Writing on Cinema (English) The Perils of Being Moderately Famous by Soha Ali Khan
     
21 Special Mention for Dimensions Mumbai  Metaphor by Gilroy Rodrigues
     
22 The Silver Gateway Award for Dimensions Mumbai Yadav Ji by Nishtha Sadwelkar
     
23 The Golden Gateway Award for Dimensions Mumbai Sheher Ya Tum by Karan Asnani
     
24 Special Jury Mention International Competition Reza by Alireza Motemedi
     
25 The Grand Jury Prize for International Competition Island of The Hungry Ghosts by Gabrielle Brady
     
26 The Silver Gateway Award for International Competition The Heiresses by Marcelo Martinessi
     
27 The Golden Gateway Award for International Competition Manta Ray by Phuttiphong Aroongpheng
     
28 The Grand Jury Prize for India Gold Mehsampur by Kabir Chowdhry
     
29 The Silver Gateway Award for India Gold  The Gold-Laden Sheep And The Sacred Mountain by Ridham Janve
  The Silver Gateway Award for India Gold Jonaki by Aditya Vikram Sengupta
     
30 The Golden Gateway Award for India Gold Bulbul Can Sing by Rima Das
     
31 Tribute India – Sridevi  
     
32 Excellence in Cinema (International) Darren Aronofsky