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Mumbai: The India Pavilion at Festival De Cannes, organised by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) will commence on May 13, showcasing the country's
cinema to the world audience, in France. The Pavilion, which opens a day after the 63rd Cannes Film Festival kickstarts on May 12, will be inaugurated by
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Raghu Menon in the presence of filmmaker Subhash Ghai, singers-music composers
Shankar Mahadevan and Himesh Reshmaiya among others.
'It sure will be great moment of glory for whole of the Indian cinema. The stellar gathering literally echoes the
sentiments for globalisation of film-trade,' said Sujata Dev, Chairperson of Assocham Committee for Media and Entertainment.
India Pavilion will also host workshops on subjects like visual co-production agreements, contribution of noted
filmmaker Mrinal Sen to world cinema, IPR & copyright regime, IFFI Goa, India: 'The Emerging Animation Hub, Digital
Platforms, Required Cinemas and Parallel Cinema'.
'Two films which are expected to be premiered at the India Pavilion are 'Hiss' starring Mallika Sherawat by Jenifer
Lynch and 'Love Barack', an Indo American Production by Doug Mchenry,' Dev said.
Also, the Pavilion run at the prestigious festival, which ends on May 23, will facilitate the screening of films
from independent and new film makers like 'Gafla' by Sameer Hanchante, 'Baangdya' by K K Jape, 'Akkar Bakkar' by Avijit
Dutt as well as 'Fatal Love' by Irshul Ishu. PTI
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cinema to the world audience, in France. The Pavilion, which opens a day after the 63rd Cannes Film Festival kickstarts on May 12, will be inaugurated by
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Raghu Menon in the presence of filmmaker Subhash Ghai, singers-music composers
Shankar Mahadevan and Himesh Reshmaiya among others.
'It sure will be great moment of glory for whole of the Indian cinema. The stellar gathering literally echoes the
sentiments for globalisation of film-trade,' said Sujata Dev, Chairperson of Assocham Committee for Media and Entertainment.
India Pavilion will also host workshops on subjects like visual co-production agreements, contribution of noted
filmmaker Mrinal Sen to world cinema, IPR & copyright regime, IFFI Goa, India: 'The Emerging Animation Hub, Digital
Platforms, Required Cinemas and Parallel Cinema'.
'Two films which are expected to be premiered at the India Pavilion are 'Hiss' starring Mallika Sherawat by Jenifer
Lynch and 'Love Barack', an Indo American Production by Doug Mchenry,' Dev said.
Also, the Pavilion run at the prestigious festival, which ends on May 23, will facilitate the screening of films
from independent and new film makers like 'Gafla' by Sameer Hanchante, 'Baangdya' by K K Jape, 'Akkar Bakkar' by Avijit
Dutt as well as 'Fatal Love' by Irshul Ishu. PTI
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