The Consulate General of Italy conducted their Aperitivo Italiano in Mumbai on Saturday. The initiative witnessed film enthusiasts celebrating cinema as a bridge to enhance and strengthen the cultural relations between Italy and India. At the event, two short films were screened as a collaboration between two film institutions – one from Rome and another from Mumbai. Four film graduates from these institutions produced two short films over an intensive two-day workshop. These films highlighted the power of cinema as a universal language that transcends linguistic barriers.
The event featured a panel of industry professionals – Priyanka Khanna, Prajakta Koli, Priyanka Ghose, Rangita Pritish Nandy, Sayani Gupta and Saransh Golia. The discussion highlighted the cinematic heritage and collaborative spirit between the two countries and reinforced the importance of storytelling in building cultural bridges. While talking to us, Consul General De Masi, shared, “Cinema has a huge potential and such initiatives will hopefully lead our two countries into a much closer kind of collaboration in the cinema. It is a fantastic form of development in our relation.”
Sayani added, “I've always believed that languages cannot bind cinema because emotions and cinema are universal. Italy resonates with the love we have for cinema as a nation and culture. It's an honor to be present at this event which brings together two countries passionate about cinema.”
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