Abhay Sinha Hoists the Indian Flag in Switzerland
Strong Presence of Indian Cinema at Locarno Film Festival 2025
Locarno (Switzerland), August 9, 2025 – 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) – represented Indian cinema with great pride. He also serves as Vice President of FIAPF. Joining him at the event were Sushama Shiromani, Senior Vice President of IMPPA, and Nishant Ujjwal, Executive Committee Member of IMPPA and General Secretary of Film Makers Combine.
Festival Director Markus Duffner, Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro, and FIAPF Managing Director Benoît Ginisty warmly welcomed the Indian delegation. Discussions focused on advancing the interests of the entertainment and film industries.
The highlight of the meeting was the festival’s special programme ‘First Look’, under which six feature films in post-production are showcased globally each year. Influential buyers, sales agents, and jury members evaluate these films and present awards. This initiative spotlights one country annually, and discussions are underway to make India the special ‘First Look’ country in 2027 or later, with positive consideration for participation from both NFDC and the private sector.
As a gesture of gratitude, the IMPPA delegation presented a memento to Giona A. Nazzaro and engaged in talks to strengthen 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.
