Phare International Film Festival Mauritius

30/05/2024

It is with great pleasure we unveil the new trophy design for this year! It will look spectacular on your trophy cabinet!!

20/05/2024

Join our friends and partners@World Film Festival in Cannes for an memorable evening celebrating the 7th Art.

17/05/2024

We have been a bit quiet behind the scenes putting together Season 4...in the interim, here is the program MBC aired in January 2024. This year we have renewed our agreement with World Film Festival in Cannes and others. Much more to come next month.

Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation covered the festival for both days, and aired this program in January 2024.

17/01/2024

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04/01/2024

Our festival is now open for 2024 entries, we look forward to reviewing your works and to sharing the best during our live and in person event in December.

Projects ready to enter can take advantage of a early discount quoting reference PIFF23SUB at the checkout.

Dear Fellow Film Maker It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the upcoming Phare International Film Festival in Mauritius. P...

01/01/2024

31/12/2023

Some of the many shots from our two day event recently. We will post more pics in 2024, in the meantime, enjoy the remainder of 2023, we will see you on the other side in a few hours!!

16/12/2023

Some snaps of the cocktail party held after the Awards Ceremony.

16/12/2023

A Special Message from Mauritius's own Jake Francois currently studying at one of the world's finest acting schools in Paris. Thanks Jake, keep shining the light brother

15/12/2023

Tonight at MCine our team looks forward to welcoming you to our Third Season Awards Ceremony. Events will begin approx 645pm and only after a final sound system check.

We look forward to sharing this season's award winners, as well as screening a select few of best of festival.

We would like to thank our collaboration partner Cannes World Film Festival Tesla's World FilmFreeway as well as the entire cast, crew and behind the scenes team.

Join us this evening!

14/12/2023

Unfortunately there was an issue with the microphones in the hall tonight. Our team have the remedy prepared for tomorrow. Here is a separate recording of the interview with cinematographer Marianne Williams from USA. Her short film Stunner was screened tonight. We apologize to our online audience.

14/12/2023

Day one

14/12/2023

Phare International Film Festival Mauritius - Day One. Unfortunately we had an issue with the microphones. This has now been resolved foe tomorrows event. We apologise to our online viewers ans trust you will join us again tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding and support. Thanks for the positive feedback.

13/12/2023

Thanks MCine

The Phare International Film Festival Mauritius starts tomorrow on the 14th December and will feature 12 films, showcasing global filmmakers' talent and creativity.

On Friday December 15, there will be an awards ceremony for the festival, and then there will be a special "Best of Festival session" with seven outstanding films.

The festival also features prerecorded conversations with participants and interviews with visiting directors.

13/12/2023

Final bits and pieces off to the printer, technical installation and final screen tests this evening. All prepared for an amazing 2 days of independent film.

08/12/2023

We are happy to present some of the trailers of films we will be screening on 14th and 15th December 2023 at MCine. As we work hard behind the scenes preparing, there are still some seats for 14th December available, please get in contact and join us for an evening of international cinema!

08/12/2023

Our program guide for 14th and 15th December. The event is open to the public and is free, should you wish to join us for an evening of international cinema send an email [email protected] With a selection of different duration, themes and styles you will begin to see a whole world of cinema. Thanks to our friends at Cannes World Film Festival MCine Tesla's World