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  • Bharat Pavilion makes debut at Hong Kong Filmart

    Bharat Pavilion makes debut at Hong Kong Filmart

    MUMBAI: India’s film industry has gone global, with the Bharat Pavilion at Hong Kong’s International Film & TV Market (Filmart, 17-20 March) being unveiled a couple of days ago. The pavilion, inaugurated by Hong Kong & Macau’s consul general of India, Satwant Khanalia, marked a milestone moment in India’s cinematic outreach. Filmart concludes today in Hongkong.

    Spearheaded by the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the initiative was a power play to boost Indian cinema’s global footprint. Backed by the consulate general of India, Hong Kong & Macau, the pavilion was positioned as a launchpad for cross-border partnerships, international co-productions and market expansion.

    “India’s film industry is one of the world’s largest, telling stories that transcend borders. The Bharat Pavilion is a new chapter in global collaborations, unlocking fresh opportunities for Indian cinema,” said Khanalia.

    NFDC also spotlighted Waves – The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, set to hit Mumbai from 1-4 May 2025. Billed as a premier content hub, the event will pull in industry titans, innovators and investors, pushing India as the epicentre of global content creation and trade.

    NFDC, a veteran in promoting Indian cinema at Cannes, Berlinale and Filmart, continues to drive co-productions, market expansion and distribution deals. The Bharat Pavilion was the latest jewel in its crown, offering Indian filmmakers a fast-track to international markets.

    The opening day saw a whirlwind of activity—networking frenzies, industry huddles, and high-stakes talks on co-productions and content sales. Indian producers, distributors and filmmakers seized the moment, pitching projects, shaking hands, and scouting fresh markets.

  • Japanese watchmaker Seiko partners with RCB for T20 cricket season 2025

    Japanese watchmaker Seiko partners with RCB for T20 cricket season 2025

    MUMBAI: Cricket matches and watches—both share an obsession with perfect timing. Seiko, the Japanese maestro with 140 years of ticking expertise, knows this game all too well. Partnering with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 2025 T20 cricket season, Seiko proves once again that it doesn’t just watch the clock—it masters it. This isn’t merely a brand deal; it’s cricketing elegance meeting horological precision, a classic pairing like a Virat Kohli cover drive—beautiful, timeless, and precise.

    Announced on 20 March in Bengaluru, Seiko’s alliance with RCB brings together over 200 years of combined heritage in sports and craftsmanship. With RCB’s fiery gameplay and Seiko’s meticulous craftsmanship, this collaboration promises to redefine ‘match timing’—literally.

    Speaking about the partnership, Seiko India president & COO Niladri Mazumder stated, “Seiko has a longstanding legacy in sports, built on precision, innovation, and performance—qualities that mirror the ethos of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Our partnership with them is a natural extension of our commitment to excellence, and we are proud to be associated with a team that exemplifies resilience and performance. This collaboration allows us to engage with cricket enthusiasts in a meaningful way, reinforcing Seiko’s presence in the world of sports.”

    Echoing the sentiment, Royal Challengers Bengaluru COO Rajesh V Menon said, “RCB is renowned for pushing boundaries and delivering unforgettable experiences for our fans. We are thrilled to partner with Seiko to mark the celebration of cricket, forever etched in time.”

    With co-branded campaigns and exclusive fan experiences planned, Seiko aims to capture every nail-biting, cheer-inducing second of the T20 season 2025. Fans can look forward to a season where precision isn’t just expected—it’s guaranteed. Miss a moment? Not with Seiko around. After all, every second counts when you’re chasing victory on the pitch or checking if it’s finally lunch break yet.

  • India-based British documentary wins second prize in Audience Awards at Berlinale

    India-based British documentary wins second prize in Audience Awards at Berlinale

    NEW DELHI: Salma, an India-based documentary by British filmmaker Kim Longinotto, has received the second place in Panorama Audience awards at Berlinale.

    Salma chronicles the life of a woman from south India who was locked by her parents on reaching puberty and decided to fight her way back to the outside world twenty-five years later. She is now a well-known poet.

    The Panorama Audience Award has been given since 1999. During the Berlinale, movie-goers were asked to rate the films shown in the Panorama section and over 28,000 votes were cast and counted altogether. This year the Panorama presented 52 productions from 33 countries, of which 20 were documentaries.

    The 63rd Berlin International Film Festival will come to a close on February 16 with the presentation of the awards.

    The first prize for documentaries went to The Act of Killing by Joshua Oppenheimer which is a Denmark/Norway/Great Britain collaboration. The third prize went to A World Not Ours by Mahdi Fleifel (Lebanon/Great Britain/Denmark).

    In fiction, the prizes went to: The Broken Circle Breakdown by Felix van Groeningen (Belgium/Netherlands); Reaching for the Moon by Bruno Barreto (Brazil) and Inch‘Allah by Ana?s Barbeau-Lavalette (Canada/France).