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Bringing Local and International Film makers together in Mauritius

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the upcoming Phare International Film Festival in Mauritius. This year we have introduced new categories for young film makers as we celebrate our fifth season.

Our film festival brings local and international film-makers together in Mauritius to share culture, ideas, knowledge, experience, and, more importantly, each other’s creations.

We look forward to sharing your project and to welcoming you to Phare International Film Festival.

Phare International Film Festival – Mauritius has been created by a talented group of local entrepreneurs and film-makers. After successfully producing their own productions, and entering festivals, they understood the need to enhance the local film industry.

Mauritius is paradise, and has been a location for many high profile documentaries, series and films – yet the impact on our industry locally was insignificant. We decided to create a platform that not only encourages local film makers but offers the potential to showcase their talent further afield. Likewise, showcasing International cinema, we promote the wonderful Island called Mauritius to the outside world.

Our philosophy is to showcase incredible talent along with high quality independent films to the audience of Mauritius, opening a door to a new potential market. We have adopted an informal and relaxed festival approach, with the glamour of much larger festivals.

Exclusive Screenings – 2025 BAFTA Award Winning Short Film – Rock Paper Scissors

Live Appearance – Hayder Hoozeer, Producer

Exclusive Screening – The Ugly Chickens

Directed by Mark Raso – Produced By George R R Martin, Mauro Mueller, Philippe Woodtli

Supported By

Season Four – Award Winners

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United Kingdom

The Cup Of Water

South Africa

The Ugly Chickens

USA

Wild

United Kingdom

Lukas

Namibia

You Burn

France

Two Mirrors In The Sky

Tazania

Axinos

Greece

My Way

India

The Accelorators

USA

Everywhere

Australia

Maryam

Morocco

Bottles

Morocco

A Place I’m Meant To Know

United Kingdom

Children of Disapora

France

Rancho Quemado

Costa Rica

Put The Guns Down

USA

True Love Is Never Forgotten

Germany

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China

Bespoke Art

China

In Between The Sound of My Hummingbird

Canada

Look Up

Norway

The Brattt

Russian Federation

Iceland Cycling Expedition

USA

Phare International Film Festival – Mauritius has been created by a talented group of local entrepreneurs and film-makers. After successfully producing their own productions, and entering festivals, they understood the need to enhance the local film industry.

Mauritius is paradise, and has been a location for many high profile documentaries, series and films – yet the impact on our industry locally was insignificant. We decided to create a platform that not only encourages local film makers but offers the potential to showcase their talent further afield. Likewise, showcasing International cinema, we promote the wonderful Island called Mauritius to the outside world.

Our philosophy is to showcase incredible talent along with high quality independent films to the audience of Mauritius, opening a door to a new potential market. We have adopted an informal and relaxed festival approach, with the glamour of much larger festivals.

Previous Year’s Events

Broadcast by Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation

Directors Interviews Shared During The Live Screenings