19th Mumbai International Film Festival opens at Ravindra Natya Mandir
On 15 June 2026, the 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) opened at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai.
Summary
The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) opened with an inaugural ceremony at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai, on 15 June 2026. MIFF is a festival for documentary, short fiction, animation and AI-generated films. Organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, MIFF is described as South Asia's oldest and largest festival dedicated to non-feature films.
Key facts
- Edition
- 19th
- Opened
- 15 June 2026, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai
- Organiser
- NFDC, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Genres
- Documentary, short fiction, animation, AI-generated films
- Distinction
- South Asia's oldest and largest non-feature film festival
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which organisation organises the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)?
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Correct answer: D — National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
MIFF is organised by the NFDC under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026: 1. The 19th edition opened at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai. 2. MIFF is described as South Asia's oldest and largest festival dedicated to non-feature films. 3. MIFF is limited to documentary films. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: MIFF covers documentary, short fiction, animation and AI-generated films.