The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) has provided a platform for student filmmakers to exhibit their talent to film connoisseurs and enthusiasts. This year, more than 40 short films, representing the most successful recent student projects from various film schools across India, as well as a selection of NFDC home productions and a special student film package from Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg, Germany, have been selected for screening. These films span various genres, including animation, fiction, and documentary films.
The student film package includes projects from institutions such as the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Whistling Woods, K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVASA), MGR Film and TV Institute, Auroville Film Institute, DLCSUPVA Rohtak, and NID Ahmedabad.
