Aamir Khan’s director wife Kiran Rao, who has been appointed as the chairperson of the MAMI film festival, hopes to create a market for independent film distribution at the event.
“We hope to create a market for independent film distribution at Jio MAMI, as this is one of the biggest hurdles independent films face in India,” the director said.
Kiran, 41, said the festival is an important platform for filmmakers to showcase their work. “Film festivals have numerous advantages for directors and producers, as they get to watch the work of their contemporaries, as well as an opportunity to network and interact with other film professionals,” she said.
She will be taking appropriate measures for the growth of the MAMI festival.
“The focus of the festival has always been to showcase the best of Indian and international independent cinema, and that will continue... We have new sections, programmes and events that we will be announcing soon,” she said.
