What can be dubbed as a mega achievement, Indian film has been selected for the main competition section - All We imagine as light – after 30 years to business entrepreneur and Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar walking the red carpet, and the trailer launch of tech entrepreneur Priya Samant's debut film Paro as producer is taking place, this year, Indian cinema is finding a very special space at the global stage of 77th Cannes Film Festival

From glitz glamour of the Cannes red carpet that usually takes centre stage every year for the media coverage, it is interesting to notice how the focus has shifted to cinema, that celebrates the power of storytelling to bring changes in the society.

1. Guneet Monga: Oscar winning Indian film producer Guneet Monga Kapoor along with Women In Film, Los Angeles launched a new initiative, as part of the global WIFTI (Women In Film & Television International) network at the Cannes Film Festival. It aims to advancing gender equity in Indian screen industries.

2. Shyam Benegal: It only goes to show how his work hold so much relevance even in the present time as the multiple award winning filmmaker by Shyam Benegal's 1976 released film Mathan is screened at the festival this year.

3. Namita Thapar: The successful business entrepreneur and executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Namita Thapar, also a Shark Tank India judge attended the festival this year. She was dressed in an outfit, designed by Lebanese fashion designer Elio Abou Fayssal.
She then wrote, "Who defines who we are and how we need to behave? The biggest gift in life is when …with age, with some white hair, and with guidance from precious mentors, you discover your true authentic self and celebrate self-love.

4. Priya Samant: Priya Samant, a tech entrepreneur, is making her debut as a producer at the festival with the film Paro. Apart from being a business woman, Priya is known working as an International Impact Advisor on films like The Kerala Story and Kashmir Files.

5. Payal Kapadia: After winning the Golden Eye for her documentary film at the Cannes Film Festival 2021, Payal Kapadia is grabbing all the eye balls this time for the film All We Imagined As Light.

6. Chidananda S Naik: This is a very special short film in Kannada language directed by Chidananda S Naik. It is one of the projects that have been selected out of 2,623 submissions to represent India at Cannes. The 20 minutes short film was his year-end project at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

7. Sandhya Suri: The British-Indian documentary filmmaker Sadhya Suri has all the reason to feel excited as her feature film The film Santosh is nominated in the Un Certain Regard Award category. Set in north India, the film is featuring Shahana Goswami as the female protagonist who is playing a police officer.