Updated On: 10 October, 2023 07:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Filmmaker Mira Nair said she is honoured to preside over the MAMI jury for the South Asia competition this year

Filmmaker Mira Nair is best known for her groundbreaking films that cross borders of all kinds
Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair will preside over the jury of the South Asia Competition at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival this year. Anupama Chopra, Festival Director at Jio MAMI, says, “We are thrilled to welcome Mira Nair as the head of the jury - South Asia Competition. Mira is the OG Disruptor! She has created an indelible mark on global cinema with her outstanding work."
Deepti DCunha, Artistic Director, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, added, “We are honoured to have one of the most celebrated filmmakers, the Golden Lion Winner, Mira Nair, join us as the Head of Jury. The South Asia competition is an integral part of our vision to serve as a hub for South Asian and South Asian Diaspora filmmakers and to provide emerging film talent with an opportunity to meet and collaborate with some of the best minds in global cinema. Mira Nair is one of our finest; there couldn`t be a better name than her to interact with and guide these young filmmakers."