Emmanuel Lenain, the French ambassador to India, stated that France would want to collaborate with India in co-producing movies because India has one of the biggest film industries in the world.
On Monday, Lenain visited the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), along with the French consul general in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, and the director of the French Institute in India, Emmanuel Lebrun Damiens.
“Since India has the biggest film industry in the world, we want to collaborate on movies and co-produce them,” Lenain added. We shall do every effort to promote co-production.
Many of France’s films will be presented as part of the festival’s “Country Focus” package because it is the “Spotlight” nation.
Beginning with Emmanuel Carrere’s “Between Two Worlds,” the series of movies (Ouistreham).
A French film delegation was introduced by Emmanuel Lenain. They are currently filming a documentary about their ancestors, who were officers in Napoleon’s army and had travelled to India to aid Indian rulers in their fight against the British after their defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
He also expressed optimism for the new initiatives that would result from their participation in the Goa festival this year.
With more than 300 films produced annually, we believe we are a great nation of cinema, much like India.
He continued by mentioning the outstanding successes of Indo-French co-productions like “Lunchbox,” “Sir,” and other titles.
