Cannes Market Dailies

The  European  Film  Commission  Network  and  Film  France  in  partnership  with Golden Bird Entertainment and peacefulfish will make productions easier between Europe and India.

Saturday May 18, 2013, 3 to 4.30pm

Film France Pavilion, International Village, Pantiero

66th Cannes International Film Festival

On the occasion of 100 years of Indian Cinema at Cannes, these partners launch a first-of-its-kind high- level panel discussion on combining European financing opportunities with Indian production, financing, and distribution power.

The Cannes panel discussion will have a keynote speech from Mr. Uday Kumar Varma, Secretary, Indian Information and Broadcasting Ministry, who will guide on the much simplified “Single window clearance for international shoots and co-production treaties”. Producer Johannes Rexin of Heimatfilm, Germany will share his experiences on the first official German-Indian co-production “Qissa” starring Irrfan Khan. The European Film Commission Network (EUFCN) and Franck Priot, COO, Film France will focus on their mission and objectives which have helped them to work with Indian and French production companies and films in France and India. Juliane Schulze, Senior Partner, peacefulfish will provide invaluable guidance on European tax incentives, subsidies, and co-financing opportunities. The panel will be moderated by Mohinder Walia, Managing Director, Golden Bird Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Former MD, Twentieth Century Fox Studios India) and he will share his deep insight on production, financing, and global distribution from an Indian perspective.

This  high-level  panel  discussion  addresses  the  most  effective  ways  for  European  and  Indian  film producers to form lasting working relationships and benefit from the different financing landscapes of both territories.

Driven by the passion to bring European and Indian productions closer, Mohinder Walia of Golden Bird Entertainment said: “I see large possibilities of partnerships in film shoots and co-productions as both India and Europe increasingly expand their horizons to attract such films to their shores. With an ever-increasing international audience for these mainstream and independent films, India is thrilled and  committed to such partnerships with its production, distribution, and funding power”.

Sharing her vision behind the panel, peacefulfish's Juliane Schulze commented: “This is the right moment to support more productions between Europe and India, to help producers finally unlock the full financing potential that Europe’s various tax incentives and subsidies offer on the one hand and the potential equity investment that India offers on the other."

To set-up a meeting at Cannes or for enquiries, please contact: mohinder@goldenbirdentertainment.com  

About Golden Bird Entertainment (www.goldenbirdentertainment.com)

Golden Bird Entertainment, with its global Film and Television expertise and strong international partnerships including Hollywood studios, is uniquely positioned to offer “One-stop Shop” services for worldwide production, distribution, and funding services for Indian and International Film and TV projects. The company, in 2013, will commence operations of “MUMBAI MEDIA CITY”, India’s largest and first-of-its-kind Hollywood-benchmarked studio and media education facilities right in the heart of Mumbai city. The company also consults Indian and global media and entertainment companies for business development and market expansion in India and global markets including finding joint venture partners, investors, and facilitating M & A deals.

Warm Regards,

Mohinder Walia
Managing Director   

Golden Bird Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

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