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Films an important medium to connect people, cultures: Rathore

New Delhi, Jul 30 (UNI) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore today said that films and music provide a bridge between cultures that connects people across nations.
‘’Film Festivals provide an opportunity to understand different cultures from different regions, the people, their relationships and their emotions through the medium of cinema,’’Mr Rathore said in his inaugural address at the European Union Film festival here .
The festival, inaugurated by Mr Rathore at the Siri fort auditorium, opened with famous Danish Film ‘Silent Heart’ (Stille Hjerte) directed by Bille August.
The film was premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival where it received a 20 minutes standing ovation.
Bille August is a Danish Academy Award-winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conquerorfrom 1987 won the Palme d'Or, Academy Award and Golden Globe.
He is one of only eight directors to win the Palme d'Or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1992.
A delegation of European Union, including ambassadors from European Union member states, was also present on the occasion.
The festival, organized by the Directorate for film festivals in collaboration with the delegation of the European Union of India, also saw a musical performance by Neemrana Choir, which consists of 50 singers of all ages and backgrounds.
A total of 23 films would be screened during the festival, which will be held till August 6
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been organizing film festivals in different parts of the country.
National Film Archive of India, Pune one of the Film Media Units of this Ministry had recently organized a European Union Film Festival.
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