{"id":107764,"date":"2022-05-06T12:18:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T06:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=107764"},"modified":"2022-09-05T11:04:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T05:34:33","slug":"india-to-be-country-of-honour-at-cannes-marche-du-film-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/india-to-be-country-of-honour-at-cannes-marche-du-film-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"India to be \u2018Country of Honour\u2019 at Cannes Marche\u2019 Du Film in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Union Minister for&nbsp;<strong>Information and Broadcasting<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Anurag Thakur<\/strong>&nbsp;has announced that &nbsp;India will be the \u2018country of honour\u2019 at the March\u00e9 Du Film, organised alongside the Cannes Film Festival this year. The development was shared by Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Country of Honour Status thereby ensured India\u2019s presence as Focus Country at the Opening Night of Marche Du Films being organized at the Majestic Beach with a spotlight on India, its cinema, its culture &amp; heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India is also a \u201cCountry 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In another highlight of India\u2019s participation at this edition of the&nbsp;Cannes Film Festival&nbsp;is the World Premiere of the Movie&nbsp;\u201cRocketry\u201d&nbsp;produced by&nbsp;Shri. R. 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The development was shared by Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday. 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