MUMBAI: The 18th edition of the prestigious Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), is all set to take place from 15th June to 21st June at National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), Pedder Road in Mumbai.

The  biennial film festival organised by NFDC, which focuses on Shorts, Documentaries and Animation films will also see several interesting masterclasses and panel discussions addressing  a wide range of conversations around diverse filmmaking techniques and formats.

Among those scheduled at the 18th MIFF, include Nemil Shah, the talented 28-year-old filmmaker who won a Nation Award for his short Dal Bhat, who is set to conduct a masterclass with  Alphonse Roy, the wildlife cinematographer celebrated for his exceptional work on documentaries such as Treasure Seekers: Tibet’s hidden kingdom and Man eaters of India among others.

Additionally, award-winning animation film director Georges Schwizgebel  known for The Flight of Acarus, documentary filmmaker Audrius Stonys and film editor Ollie Huddleston will take masterclasses on animation, documentary filmmaking and editing respectively at MIFF this year.

The festival will also see award winning filmmaker Richie Mehta in conversation, talking about the anatomy of a crime thriller and a panel discussion on the evolution of animation films with veteran filmmaker Ketan Mehta, Emmy nominated animation filmmaker Vaibhav Kumaresh, actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani and  prolific writer and filmmaker Mohammad Kheirandish among others.

With an impressive lineup of several distinguished Indian and international personalities, MIFF promises an enriching experience for film enthusiasts this year.

Cine enthusiasts can register and visit www.miff.in for more information on the planned masterclasses, panel discussions and screenings.