NMIFF welcomes the entry of a short film "Bi Sar o Seda : As Quiet As Possible " from IRAN , DIRECTED by Shahram Mehdizadeh.

"This is the story of family instability and about a couple who prefer their own individual interests than the family interests. Parviz, a married man, marries another lady while her own wife has an affair with his best friend. And that is not all. The new wife also has her own boyfriend."

Country: Iran

NMIFF welcomes the entry of a short film " Po Prostu : Simply Like That " from Poland , DIRECTED by Filip Hillesland.

"This short documentary takes on the subject of aging as a natural state of life in modern Mid-Europe. Simply Like That shows one normal day in the life of a 70 years old woman living in Warsaw,Poland, were truths are spoken between the lines and in the behavior of Mrs Kulakowska. While these images can be very common to many people, that is exactly the reason why they are shown."

Country: Poland

NMIFF welcomes the entry of a short film " Titanic Love " from UK , DIRECTED by Mark Pressdee.

"Jack is a small man in a Titanic world. He longs to lead a settled life - to have a good job, the gaff in town, money in his back pocket, and to have the perfect life with his girlfriend Lucy.The only problem is, Lucy has an obsession...with all things Titanic!
Lucy has found a \'Titanic Love Cruise\' and wants to re-live the Hollywood dream. Jack doesn\'t! They can\'t afford it and Lucy is furious. Their relationship hits rough waters, so Jack calls on his best friend Delroy for advice and a cheap alternative.True to form, Delroy and his trusty sidekick Jaz come up with a cunning plan that could change their lives forever.Delroy is going to bring Hollywood and Titanic to England!There is no turning back, and Jack has no choice but to entrust his future with Lucy to Delroy. Jack, Lucy, Delroy and Jazz are about to experience the voyage of their lives!
Will it all end in disaster? All will be revealed in a thrilling climax!"

Country: UK

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY associates with NMIFF.

Navi Mumbai International Film Festival is elated to associate with New York Film Academy; the pioneers catering to education in the  field of film making , filmmaking, acting , screenwriting, producing, cinematography, 3D animation and musical theatre.
Having looked after a lot many enthusiastic and iconoclastic film makers , actors, photographers and musicians  , the academy has also lend a helping hand in shaping their subjectivities.   The student body spawning across several nationalities fuses a lot of hope and instils a lot of creative diversity. NMIFF looks forward to having NYFA as their festival supporter & online media partner and wishes this is a sea we’d sail along long together.

http://www.nyfa.edu/filmmaking/courses/
www.nmiff.in

NMIFF welcomes the entry of a short fiction film " L'appuntamento: The appointment " from Italy , DIRECTED by Gianpiero Alicchio.

" Two thirty year old friends invite two girls out for dinner letting them decide where to eat and obviously offering for it. They end up dining at a very expensive vegetarian restaurant but the two play "gentleman" hoping to hit on the girls."

Country: Italy

NMIFF welcomes the entry of a short social awareness film " The Sunflower " from India , DIRECTED by Gaurav Gautam.

"This Film is Tribute to Govindarao Harishnakar – The Khanjira-Drummer Legend, who was also Albino.The story is all about albinism, how societies demoralize the albino people. This is not a disease, it is just only a case of genetic mutation including all species just like white tiger & polar bear etc.The Sunflower is made after a lot research & awareness on albinism . Hope, society will be aware about albino peoples & respect them with equal dignity & honor in the world & make them friends."

Country: India

NMIFF welcomes the entry of a short fiction film " Il passo della Lumaca: Snail's Pace " from Italy , DIRECTED by Daniele Suraci.

"Jaime (7) is committed to playing with a snail that slowly moves along the showcase of a hat shop. Soon realizes the sad Matilda (8), that behind the window of his room playing with condensation on the glass, giving life to the ghosts who have time for a breather. Decides to rip her a smile."

Country: Italy