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SCO Film Festival

SCO Film Festival began in Mumbai.

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival began at National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai on 27th January 2022. 

Ms. Hema Malini, a renowned Bollywood actress was the Guest of Honour in the Opening Ceremony of the festival.

It was highlighted that the SCO Film Festival provides unique opportunities and astounding possibilities for filmmakers to network, pitch, cooperate, and experience the best from the world of cinema.

The Film Festival is being organized to celebrate India’s Presidency at SCO.

It will further display the diversity and various styles of filmmaking from the SCO region.

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mr. Anurag Thakur stated that this platform should be utilized to deliberate on major concerns of contemporary times such as accurately reflecting the realities of the present century and people, through cinema.

In the context of cinema, it was highlighted that Cinema captures and chisels the Nation’s culture, heritage, legacy, dreams, aspirations, ambitions, and timeless tales of the country.

It should be noted that India assumed the chairmanship of SCO on 17th September 2022. 

Nearly 58 films from 14 countries will be screened in the first edition of the SCO Film Festival.

These films will be from both categories- Competition and Non-Competition.



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