11:30am - 01:00pm

Inaugural Session

The official opening of the Pavilion
Welcome Address by Mr. Jawed Ashraf, Hon’ble Ambassador of India to France

Keynote Address by: Mr. Apurva Chandra, Secretary, M/o I&B. Govt. of India

Release of IFFI Regulation, AV, and Poster

Release of India Film Guide 2022

Inaugural address: Mr. Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports

Vote of thanks
Ms. Neerja Sekhar, Additional Secretary, M/o I&B. Govt. of India

In the presence of:
Mr. A.R Rahman, Music Director
Mr. R. Madhavan, Actor and Filmmaker
Ms. Jyoti Deshpande, CEO, Viacom Pictures

Moderator: Mr. Arun Chawla, Director General, FICCI

03:00pm - 04:00pm

Inception to Grandeur: 75 years of India’s Cinematic Journey

Brief: Post-Independence, Indian cinema started evolving at a breakneck pace. Over the period of times the Indian Cinema witnessed the development in the field of technology as well in the content. The technicians to actors gain fame globally.

04:15pm - 04:45pm

The Cinematic Madhya Pradesh: Showcase of Madhya Pradesh Film Policy

The popularity of Madhya Pradesh as a Film Shooting Destination has certainly grown over a period of time. The land of Khajuraho and Sanchi, the jungles of Kanha and Bandhavgarh, the Forts & monuments of Gwalior, Orchha and Mandu, the Culture of Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior offers film makers the most diverse Film making experiences.

Presented by : Mr. Sheo Shekhar Shukla
Principal Secretary, Tourism &
Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Bhopal

05:30pm - 06:00pm

Country Of Blind: Launch of Teaser

A Bilingual feature film based on H.G. Wells story "The country of the blind"
STARCAST: Hina Khan, Anushka Sen, Inaamulhaq, Pradhuman Singh Mall, Shoib Nikash Shah, Namita Lal.

06:00pm - 07:00pm

Round table meeting with the Film Commissions of different region attending (Closed door)

03:00pm - 04:00pm

Roundtable with Film Funds (Closed Door)

03:00pm - 04:00pm

Roundtable with Film Funds (Closed Door)

04:30pm - 05:30pm

Post- Pandemic Landscape of the film festivals

After Pandemic, many film festivals went digital, some were closed. Is the film festival's existence at risk due to the growing base of streaming platforms after the pandemic?

03:00pm - 04:00pm

Inception

05:30pm - 06:00pm

Kaya Palat: First Look Launch

Starcast: Helly Shah (Famous Television Actress), Rahat Kazmi, Tariq Khan, Swaroopa Ghosh

06:30pm - 07:30pm

Networking Evening

11:00am - 12:00pm

Interaction with the filmmakers of the Goes to Cannes and the directors of Special Screening

The Marché du Film offers renowned festivals the possibility to showcase their selection of original work-in-progress titles looking for sales agents and producers. Special Screening of the five films showcasing the best of Indian Cinema.

12:00pm - 01:00pm

Round table meeting on AVGC companies present in Cannes

03:00pm - 03:30pm

The Gateway of Northeast India: Assam is the Emerging Cinema in Northeast India

The cinema of assam is 83-year-old. Assamese cinema came under the spotlight in 2018 courtesy Rima Das’s Village Rockstars winning the best film in National Award. As a new guard, a bunch of young and largely self-taught filmmakers.

Panellist:
Mr. Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
Dr. Bobby Sarma Baruah, Producer & Director
Ms. Sulakhyana Baruah, Producer, Actor
Ms. Ammie Baruah, Film Director and Producer

03:30pm - 04:00pm

In Conversation with Ms. Urvashi Rautela (Actor, Female) and Mr. Rahat Kazmi

04:30pm - 06:30pm

Goes to Cannes at Palais des Festivals

04:30pm - 05:00pm

Country of Blind: Launch of Teaser

05:30pm - 06:00pm

SAFED : Launch of Trailer

Starring Meera Chopra, Abhay Verma (The Family Man Fame), Jameel Khan (Known for Gullak Series)

06:30pm - 07:30pm

Networking Evening

09:30am - 12:15pm

Screening of GODAVARI at Olympia 7

11:00am - 12:00pm

Interaction with Producer Network

Specifically designed to create opportunities to build your peer network and get international co-production projects off the ground.

11:45am - 02:45pm

Screening of ALPHA BETA GAMMA at Olympia 7

02:00am - 02:15pm

I&B Secretary’s meeting with the Ms. Anna Hallberg, Foreign Trade Minister of Sweden

02:15pm - 03:00pm

Interaction with the Participants at the “Cannes Next”

Cannes Next is an executive conference and innovation-driven business development platform exploring the future of the entertainment sector . It is a unique gathering enhancing partnerships and fostering business opportunities by . connecting world-class creativity with cutting-edge business and technological innovation.

03:30pm - 04:00pm

Trailer launch of Shadow of the Night

02:15pm - 05:00pm

Screening of BOOMBA RIDE, at Olympia 7

04:00pm - 04:50pm

Screening of DHUIN at Olympia 7

03:30pm - 04:00pm

Launch of poster of Danny Goes Aum

Cast: Anjali Patil, Andrew Sloman, Marianne Borgo
Writer-Director-Producer: Sandeep Mohan

04:00pm - 05:00pm

Interaction with the Indian Buyers present at Cannes

05:00pm - 05:30pm

Trailer Launch of “T” by Jitesh Kumar

05:45pm - 06:15pm

Meeting with Screen Australia

06:30pm - 07:30pm

Networking Evening

11:30pm - 12:30pm

Roundtable with Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

12:30pm - 01:00pm

Meeting with Mr. Roberto Stabile, International Partnerships, ANICA

12:30pm - 01:30pm

Gateway of northeast India: showcase of film policy, film location and facilities of Assam

The film policy of Assam is very captivating, offering various discounts and subsidies. There are many exquisite film locations available in Assam like the river Brahmaputra which runs through the length and breadth of the state and the blue hills that surround the entire landscape. In addition it is also a biodiversity hot-spot and home to world heritage Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary known for its world famous one-horned rhinoscores and Mans Tiger Reserve forest.it is also home to various cultures and traditions, ethnic diversities bound harmoniously by a common thread of mutual respect and respect for co-existence!

Moderator:
Mr Simanta Sekhar Chairperson , Assam State Film Finance & Development Corporation

Panellists:
Ms Loya Madhuri IAS, Secretary Cultural Affairs, Govt of Assam
Mr Angaraag Mahanta, singer, composer
Ms Monidipa Borkotoki, Managing Director, Assam State Film Finance and Development Corporation
Ms Aimee Baruah, producer, director and actor
Dr Bobby Sarma Baruah, producer and director
Ms Sulakhyana Barauh. Producer and actor

02:00pm - 03:00pm

Global Film Distribution –Opportunities and Way Forward

Today's technology offers filmmakers unprecedented opportunities for their films to be viewed by global audiences. With the vast array of potential prospects for access to viewers now available to new filmmakers comes the challenge of navigating a labyrinth of seemingly unlimited exhibition platforms.

Moderator:
Mr. Saibal Chatterjee, Film Critic & Journalist

Panellists:
Mr. Tarek Shoukri, Director of Festivals and Non-Theatrical at Visit Films
Mr. David STRONG, CEO, New Zealand Film Commission
Mr. Sunil Doshi, Founder, Alliance Media
Mr. Amit Jumani, Founder, Metro Cinema
Mr. Arfi Lamba, Chief Executive Officer, Bombay Berlin Film Productions

03:30pm - 03:30pm

In conversation with Mr. K. Ravi Chandran (Ace Cinematographer) with Mr. Ravi Kottarkkara

03:30pm - 04:00pm

Trailer Launch of FOOTPRINTS ON WATER

Star Cast: Adil Hussain, Nimisha Sajayan, Lena Kumar , Antonio Aakeel
Director: Nathalia Syam
Producer: Mohaan Nadaar

and

Trailer Launch of RAT ON THE HIGHWAY

Star Cast : Randeep Hooda
Director : Vivek Chouhan
Producer : Mohaan Nadaar

04:30pm - 05:00pm

Trailer launch of The Tale of a Santa and his Moth

Editor, Script, and Director: Aneek Chaudhuri
Camera: Aneek Chaudhuri, Sreekanth Sivaswamy
Cast: Pawan Chopra, Usha Banerjee