Shanghai Cooperation Organization film festival opens without Pakistan

MUMBAI: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival opened in Mumbai without the presence of Pakistan.

The festival which began on Friday would conclude today (Monday), and would feature filmmakers and artists from SCO member countries. The festival will feature filmmakers and artists from SCO member countries. Pakistan was conspicuous by its absence after it turned down an Indian invitation to attend.

“In view of the prevailing tensions between the two countries and the recent developments, it has been decided that Pakistan will not participate in the SCO Film Festival being held in India,” read a statement by the Pakistani authorities.

The SCO counts China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan among its members. India and Pakistan joined the grouping in 2017.

India currently holds the Chairmanship of the SCO for a period of one year. The film festivals is being organized as part of an effort to deepen cultural exchange between member countries. A round-table was also held on the sidelines of the film festival to promote the same.

“During the session, SCO member nations were urged to promote talent exchange and explore co-production agreements with India and avail benefits of the existing Indian film incentives through joint projects. Given that there are relatively strong film industries in India and the participating countries, there is immense potential for promoting India as a destination for film industries of other nations. Potential also exists for providing facilities for Indian films being filmed in these countries,” reads a press release by the Press Information Bureau.

Shanghai Cooperation Organization film festival opens without Pakistan

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