At the 78th Locarno Film Festival 2025, Abhay Sinha, President of the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) — affiliated with the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) — proudly represented Indian cinema. Sinha also serves as Vice President of FIAPF. Accompanying him were IMPPA Senior Vice President Sushma Shiromani and Executive Committee Member & Film Makers Combine General Secretary Nishant Ujjwal.

Festival Director Markus Duffner, Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro, and FIAPF Managing Director Benoît Ginisty extended a warm welcome to the Indian delegation. The meeting featured meaningful discussions aimed at advancing the interests of the entertainment and film industry.

A key highlight was the festival’s special programme “First Look”, under which six feature films in the post-production stage are selected each year for global showcasing. Influential buyers, sales agents, and jury members evaluate these films and confer awards. Under this initiative, one country is given special focus each year. Discussions are underway to designate India as the First Look country in 2027 or later, with participation from both the NFDC and the private sector being considered a positive step forward.

As a token of appreciation, the IMPPA delegation presented a memento to Giona A. Nazzaro and held talks on strengthening cinematic and cultural cooperation between Switzerland and India. This new partnership is expected to open fresh opportunities in marketing and production for filmmakers from both nations.

 

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