US, June 16 -- The 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), India's premier festival for documentary, short fiction, animation, and AI-generated films, commenced this week with a grand inaugural ceremony at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai.

Organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, MIFF is South Asia's oldest and largest festival dedicated to non-feature films. The festival, running through June 21, showcases films in more than 42 Indian languages and over 30 languages from outside India, reflecting its global reach and cultural diversity.

The opening day witnessed the arrival of distinguished guests, filmmakers and delegates, followed by the ina...