Mumbai, 18 June 2026

The 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) witnessed a landmark moment for independent filmmakers today as the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar concluded its highly anticipated awards ceremony. Designed to provide critical acceleration to non-fiction and short formats, the Doc Bazaar distributed key post-production incentives, theatrical distribution support, and cash grants to standout cinematic projects.

Instituted by premier industry stalwarts including Prasad Labs, the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Reborn India Films, and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), these awards pave the way for strong, independent storytelling from across India.

Here is a visual glimpse into the standard-bearers of this year's Doc Bazaar awards ceremony held at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

Prasad Labs Awards

The General Manager of Prasad Labs, Shri. Nitin Pingle presenting the Prasad Lab Post Production Award (offering free 4K DI services for up to 50 hours at Prasad Labs, Chennai) to filmmaker Karishma Rao for her documentary film ‘On a Good Note’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

The General Manager of Prasad Labs, Shri. Nitin Pingle presenting the Prasad Lab Post Production Award (offering a 50% discount on DI services for up to 50 hours) to filmmaker Indrajeet More for the feature documentary film ‘It takes a village’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

IICT Post-Production Awards

The Director – Academics, Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Shri Satish Narayanan presenting the IICT Post-Production Award (offering a 50% discount on 50 hours of 4K DI) to filmmakers Nandan Saxena and Kavita Bahl for their documentary film ‘Adieu Dilli’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

The Director – Academics, Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Shri Satish Narayanan presenting the IICT Post-Production Award (offering a 50% discount on 50 hours of 4K DI) to filmmaker Saanya Anand for her documentary film ‘Do Chaar Din’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

Reborn India Films Distribution Award

Shri Rahul Agarwal and Shri Rohit Agarwal of Reborn India Films presenting the Reborn India Film Distribution Award (ensuring a theatrical release across 10 screens with distribution support valued at ₹7 lakh) to filmmaker Karishma Rao for her documentary film ‘On a Good Note’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

NFDC Cash Grant Awards

The Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Shri Prakash Magdum presenting the NFDC Cash Grant of ₹1 lakh to filmmaker Ashok Meena for the project ‘Kunchok and His Many Moons’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall in Mumbai on June 18, 2026.

The Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Shri Prakash Magdum presenting the NFDC Cash Grant of ₹1 lakh to filmmaker Madhurima Maiti for the project ‘The Girl Beneath The Sun’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

The Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Shri Prakash Magdum presenting the NFDC Cash Grant of ₹1 lakh to filmmaker Asmita Pal for the project ‘Tukro Tukro Prithbi’ at the 2nd Edition of Waves Doc Bazaar during the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF 2026) at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

Dignitaries including Shri Prakash Magdum (MD, NFDC), Shri Nitin Pingle (GM, Prasad Labs), Shri Satish Narayanan (IICT), and Rahul & Rohit Agarwal (Reborn India Films) in a group photograph with the award-winning filmmakers at the 2nd Waves Doc Bazaar, 19th MIFF 2026, held at JB Hall on June 18, 2026.

About MIFF:

The Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) is a premier platform celebrating the best in documentary, short fiction, and animation films from across the globe, fostering dialogue and learning through specialized masterclasses and workshops.

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PIB Team MIFF: Mahesh Kumar/Riyas Babu/Mohammad Aqib Khan/Darshana Rane