New Delhi: India will be the official ‘Country of Honour’ at the upcoming Marche’ Du Film, organized alongside the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, in France. A cinema hall called the Olympia Screen has also been dedicated to India on May 22, 2022, for screening “Unreleased Movies”.
Expounding the decision, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur today said “It is the first time the Marché du Film has an official Country of Honour, and this special focus will continue annually with different nations in the spotlight in future editions.”
Notably, France and India are marking 75 years of their diplomatic ties, and the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Paris and meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron is significant in this context. It is in this diplomatic backdrop that India has been chosen as the ‘Country of Honour’ at Marché Du Film at the Cannes Film Festival.
Elaborating on the announcement Thakur said that the ‘Country of Honour’ status thereby ensured India’s presence as Focus Country at the opening night of Marché Du Films being organised at the Majestic Beach with the spotlight on India, its cinema, its culture & heritage. Adding Indian flavour to this night would be special performances by Indian Choir bands along with Folk Music and Fireworks. The Cuisine served would be Indian as well as French.
The Minister further announced that India is also a ‘Country of Honour’ at the Cannes Next, under which 5 new Start-Ups would be given an opportunity to pitch to the Audio-Visual Industry. Ten professionals will participate in the Animation Day networking.
– global bihari bureau
