The worry gnawing Indians attending the 72nd Cannes Film Festival is the nation’s absence in the event’s official selection. Lyricist and Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi admits that India requires far greater “creative presence” in the Cannes Film Festival. “Business efforts are definitely needed, networking is also required but nothing could be better than greater creative participation in the festival,” he said while addressing a session in the India Pavilion here. He began his talk by emphasising the feeling that the Pavilion in the Cannes Film Festival serves as “a home away from home” for Indian movie industry professionals who attend the event. Most Indian filmmakers, especially those working in the regional movie-making centres, which have in recent times delivered some strikingly good cinema, need to appreciate the advantages of cracking Cannes open for their works.

Source: Indian Express May 16, 2019 06:44 UTC