Registrations for the 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival – MIFF for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation Films are open till Sunday. MIFF 2026 will be held from 15th to 21st June 2026 at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai.
One of the key highlights of the festival will be the second edition of the WAVES Doc Bazaar, which is scheduled from 16th to 18th June 2026. The Doc Bazaar will feature multiple verticals, including a Co-production Market, Viewing Room, and Work in Progress Lab. It aims to facilitate connections between global buyers and sellers of non-feature films while fostering collaboration and innovation in documentary filmmaking, production, and distribution.
Established in 1990, MIFF is South Asia’s oldest and largest non-feature film festival and is held biennially. Organized by the National Film Development Corporation, the festival not only provides a valuable platform for networking and co-production opportunities but also offers cash awards of around 55 lakh rupees, including the prestigious Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary that carries a cash prize of ten lakh rupees.
