<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Director General of Films Division and Director of Mumbai International Film Festival Ravinder Bhakar on Friday said that all the preparations for the upcoming 17th Edition of Mumbai International Film Festival are almost complete. This time, it will be organised in hybrid medium to enable artists from abroad to participate without any hurdles in view of the COVID pandemic.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">MIFF-2022 will be kick-started on 29th of May and conclude with the Award Presentation Ceremony on 4th of June. Mr. Bhakar said that among other attractive features, MIFF-2022 will showcase the world premiere of 'Mighty Little Bheem: I love Taj Mahal' episode presented by Netflix Greengold on 30th of May.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">At present, 808 entries have been received from 30 countries out of which 650 films are in national competition and 158 films in international competition. A special award has been instituted on theme India @75, award would be one lakh rupees. There will be six awards including Best Documentary film, Award for Best Cinematography, Editing and Sound Design.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Indian Premiere of Satyajit Ray's 'Sukumar Ray' the restored classic would be the key attraction of this festival.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>