The 14th edition of the Mumbai International Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF) would be held from January 28 to February 3 in Mumbai.
The MIFF, Bhubaneswar zone would be held from January 28 to 30 simultaneously at the Xavier University here. A total of 24 best documentaries and short films would be screened during these three days festival.
The MIFF, one of the largest and oldest international film festivals for non-feature and animation films in Asia, has been held biennially in Mumbai since 1990.
The festival attracts film makers and cineastes from all over the world. Cash prizes worth `5.5 million, golden conches, trophies and certificates would be given to the winners in competitions including technical categories.
The festival would also honour a veteran personality from the Indian documentary fraternity with the V Shantaram lifetime Achievement Award that carries a cash component of Rs 5 lakh, trophy and a citation.
A total of 825 entries from 22 countries were received for the competition.
Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has been chosen as the brand ambassador of the festival.
The MIFF Zone, Bhubaneswar has an aim to give an opportunity to showcase some selected films to city film lovers who are unable to travel to Mumbai. Screenings would also be held at Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Guwahati, lucknow and Thrissur.