February 27, 2017 9:32 PM

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India, Ukraine to strengthen bilateral cooperation through cinema

India and Ukraine have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries through the medium of cinema. The cooperation would be worked out through a policy and institutional framework to showcase films through Film Festivals and Film Facilitation Office platform established by India. <br/><br/>The screening of films with subtitles was also discussed to reach out to people and other issues were discussed during the meeting between Minister for Information and Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu, and Ukrainian delegation. <br/><br/>The Ukrainian delegation was led by Mr. Iurii Artemenko, Member of the Parliament of Ukraine and Chairman of the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine.<br/><br/><br/>During the discussions, Mr Naidu said, his Ministry will extend all possible support to promote exchange programmes between public broadcasters of the two countries, content creation, screening and distribution of films. The possibility of translating programmes and content and providing subtitles in respective languages of both the countries was also discussed with respect to the Public Broadcasters of both the countries. <br/><br/>Mr. Naidu also apprised the delegation of the Film Facilitation Office recently setup in the Ministry to facilitate single window clearance for film makers.<br/>Mr. Iurii Artemenko, said Ukraine Government is taking efforts to organise an Indian Film Festival in Ukraine to promote cultural ties between the two countries through cinema.

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