National Geographic's 'Billy and Molly, An Otter Love Story' to Open 18th Mumbai International Film Festival
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) |
| Dates | 15th June 2024 to 21st June 2024 |
| Location | Mumbai, with simultaneous screenings in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune |
| Opening Film | Billy and Molly, An Otter Love Story |
| Director | Charlie Hamilton James |
| Film Synopsis | A heartwarming documentary about a man's bond with an orphaned otter in Scotland's Shetland Islands |
| Screening Details | - Mumbai: 15th June, 2:30 PM at National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) - Delhi: Siri Fort Auditorium - Kolkata: Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) - Chennai: NFDC Tagore Film Centre - Pune: National Film Archive of India |
| Red Carpet Screenings | - Delhi: 17th June - Chennai: 18th June - Kolkata: 19th June - Pune: 20th June |
| About the Director | Emmy-winning wildlife filmmaker; known for My Halcyon River and I Bought a Rainforest |
| About MIFF | - Oldest and largest non-feature film festival in South Asia - Organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India - 38 countries participating, 1018 entries - Over 300 films screened - 25+ masterclasses and panel discussions with industry luminaries - Workshops include animation crash course and VFX pipeline workshop |