The countdown has begun for the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) as Mumbai prepares to welcome filmmakers, storytellers, industry leaders and cinema enthusiasts from across the world for a week-long celebration of documentary, short fiction and animation cinema. 

The much awaited biennial film festival for non feature films, scheduled to be held from June 15 to 21, 2026, promises a vibrant confluence of creativity, culture, innovation and global cinematic excellence. 

Addressing a curtain raiser press conference today, Managing Director, NFDC, Prakash Magdum said that MIFF 2026 received an overwhelming response with 1,459 film entries from across the world. 

The Competition Section comprises 144 films, including 52 international and 92 national entries, representing filmmakers from 13 countries. The non-competition section will feature a total of 202 films, including 106 international titles and 96 national films from 46 participating countries, collectively presenting over 83 hours of screenings. 

The section will be organised across 24 curated segments, including Mosaic, Best of Fest, Busan Next Wave, Oscar Winners, Raimund Krumme Retrospective, NFDC Showcase, Echoes from North East, and Marathi Films,  among others, bringing together acclaimed works, emerging voices, and regionally rooted storytelling on a single platform.  Master filmmaker David Attenborough will be honoured with the screening of his two films under ‘Centenary Tribute’. 

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