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And just like that, has wrapped 👏🏻So many stories told, connections made, laughter, pondering, analysing, pitching, pa...
06/07/2026

And just like that, has wrapped 👏🏻

So many stories told, connections made, laughter, pondering, analysing, pitching, panel discussions, red carpets, awards ✨️

Thank you for being our audience, speakers, partners, sponsors, filmmakers - none of this is possible without you.

See you next year?

-Team MIFF

Photo credits:
1. Closing night film HUMAN TIDE
2-3. Q&A with HUMAN TIDE filmmakers & contributors: 2. Director David Ward, producer John Hay; 3. Contributors Hamza Anwar, Naz Hussain.
4. HUMAN TIDE on the red carpet: (L-R) Donnall McCusker, Huma Farooq, Maryam Raza, John Hay, Sofiha Choudhury, Naz Hussain, MIFF's Sajid Varda, David Ward, Amir Farooq, Ahmed Farooq, Rachel Ward.
5. Q&A with BIRDS OF WAR filmmakers, Janay Boulos & Abd Alkader Habak.
6. Q&A with ISH filmmakers, director Imran Perretta & producer Dhiraj Mahey.
7. Round of applause from the Script Pitch Live Jury: (L-R) Angela Moneke, Naomi Rhodes, Simon Nelson.
8. All the pitching excitement: winner Moe Najati.
9. Awards ceremony: Best Film.
10. Glitz & glam.

Awards ✨️Best Film: ISH, dir. Imran PerrettaSpecial mention: ROQIA, dir. Yanis KoussimBest Short: MY BROTHER, MY BROTH...
06/07/2026

Awards ✨️

Best Film: ISH, dir. Imran Perretta

Special mention: ROQIA, dir. Yanis Koussim

Best Short: MY BROTHER, MY BROTHER, dir. Abdelrahman Dnewar

Special mention: CAMERMAN, dir. Arsalan Motavali

Script Pitch Live Jury winner: Moe Najati, LIVES IN ABSENCE.

Script Pitch Live Audience vote went to Aminah Alhamdu for HAREM BOY.

Photos:
1. Imran Perretta and MIFF award.
2. Script Pitch Live finalists: (L-R) Aminah Alhamdu, Shehroze Khan, winner Moe Najati, Orod Darvish, Aini Javaid.

A splash of highlights from Day 2 and Day 3:🔸️Q&A with Seemab Gul for GHOST SCHOOL🔸️Director Imran Perretta and producer...
05/07/2026

A splash of highlights from Day 2 and Day 3:

🔸️Q&A with Seemab Gul for GHOST SCHOOL
🔸️Director Imran Perretta and producer Dhiraj Mahey on the red carpet for ISH
🔸️Distribution & sales panel: (L-R) Luke W Moody, MIFF director Sajid Varda, Imrun Islam, Rachele Parietti, panel moderator Raisah Ahmed.

also features awards for Best Film and Best Short Film - meet the Film Jury:🔸️ Neila Butt, Channel 4🔸️ Imrun Islam, St...
04/07/2026

also features awards for Best Film and Best Short Film - meet the Film Jury:

🔸️ Neila Butt, Channel 4

🔸️ Imrun Islam, StudioCanal

🔸️ Naqqash Khalid, writer and director

The winning films will be announced during the closing night ceremony on Sunday 5 July, followed by a screening of HUMAN TIDE +Q&A.

🎟 Tickets link in bio.

04/07/2026

Highlights from Friday 3 July:

🔸️ Distribution & sales panel with Imrun Islam, Rachele Parietti, Luke W Moody
🔸️ Special Preview of and Q&A with and
🔸️ Chills and thrills with Roqia by

📢 Meet the speakers who will be offering practical insights to building a sustainable career and navigating financing an...
03/07/2026

📢 Meet the speakers who will be offering practical insights to building a sustainable career and navigating financing and development opportunities in "Funding Your Film. Sustaining Your Future" session on Saturday, 4 July:

🔸Radha Bhandari, Development Executive & Assistant Commissioner, BBC Film
Radha joined the BBC Film in October 2025, focusing on the shorts film slate as well as helping shape their annual slate of approximately 12-14 features, working with emerging and established filmmakers. Radha was the Associate Producer on Naqqash Khalid's IN CAMERA that screened at the inaugural MIFF (2024).

🔸Charlotte Knowles, Founder & Executive Producer, Tough Crowd
Charlotte is a BIFA-nominated Breakthrough Producer and executive, her credits include the BAFTA Scotland and BIFA-nominated Rebel D***s (Channel 4), The Medallion (The New Yorker), and Palestine Comedy Club, which premiered at SXSW London and Doc NYC, screened at IDFA, and received four BIFA nominations.

🔸Marcus Ryder, CEO, Film and Television Charity
Marcus is the CEO of the Film and TV Charity – looking after the physical, financial and mental wellbeing of people working in the film, television and cinema industries and seeking to addressing issues of inequality and discrimination in the industry.

📍 ODEON Luxe West End, Leicester Square

📅 Saturday 4 July

⏱️ 10.00

🎟️ Book your place now via link in our bio.

Thank you everyone who blessed us with their presence and support last night: is officially open and buzzing ✨️Just so...
03/07/2026

Thank you everyone who blessed us with their presence and support last night: is officially open and buzzing ✨️

Just some of the special guests we were honoured to share the night with:

1 - Director Carolin Pech and Actor Zainab Jiwa, whose short screens on Saturday 4 July (link in bio)

2- Casting Director and all-round legend Shaheen Baig, recipient of MIFF's Trailblazer Award.

3- Writer-director Elham Ehsas, whose short screens on Saturday 4 July (link in bio)

4- Dr Nighat Arif, women's health GP and campaigner, medical educator & broadcaster.

5- Green Party MP Hannah Spencer.

Have you got your ticket? 🎟

📢 Introducing the shortlisted 5 who will brave the Script Pitch Live jury and audience tomorrow, Saturday 4 July: 🔸️Sheh...
03/07/2026

📢 Introducing the shortlisted 5 who will brave the Script Pitch Live jury and audience tomorrow, Saturday 4 July:

🔸️Shehroze Khan with "Leave Me Alone"
🔸️Moe Najati with "Lives in Absence"
🔸️Aminah Alhamdu with "Harem Boy"
🔸️Aini Javaid with "Sidelines"
🔸️Orod Darvish with "EBRAHIM"

Don't forget you can cast your vote too, so grab a seat: tickets in bio.

Script Pitch Live offers 5 Muslim creatives a live stage to present their project ideas to a panel of film industry decision-makers, get real time feedback and build valuable connections. The voted winner also walks away with exciting prizes, including professional mentorships.

Script Pitch Live is supported by the BFI, Channel 4, Aziz Foundation, BBC, My Smash Media, UKMF and Warner Music Group

📢 Meet the experts joining us for Faith in the Machine on Saturday 4 July as we explore AI, creativity, ethics, bias, au...
02/07/2026

📢 Meet the experts joining us for Faith in the Machine on Saturday 4 July as we explore AI, creativity, ethics, bias, authenticity, and the future of storytelling:

🔸 Natasha Billing - Warner Music UK
Natasha’s role is focused on growth strategies for key artists and songwriters, as well the commercial strategy for all digital service providers, social platforms, and physical retailers, utilising innovation, audience and marketing data.

🔸️ Shaf Choudry – The Riz Test
AI and big data specialist with over 15 years’ experience. Co-founder of The Riz Test, BFI Muslims on Screen Advisory Board member, BAFTA diversity advisor, and co-editor of the forthcoming Automating Islamophobia: The Future of AI and Muslims.

🔸 Rahim Hirji – Author of SuperSkills, Advisor
With 20+ years across education and technology, Rahim has led Quizlet’s international expansion, co-founded EtonX, and now helps organisations prepare for the future of AI while keeping people at the centre.

🔸 Marcus Grip – Wonder Studios
A producer with 20 years’ experience across broadcast, documentaries, commercial film, and AI-native content. Marcus helps filmmakers and creative teams integrate AI into practical production workflows.

📍 ODEON Luxe West End, Leicester Square
📅 Saturday 4 July
🕦 11:30 AM

🎟️ Book your place now via the link in our bio.

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