India, Poland agree to exchange films

NEW DELHI: India and Poland have signed a Cooperation Programme in the Field of Culture which will include supporting direct cooperation between institutions, organisations and other entities in the domain of film production.

The agreement says facilities will be given to provide film services, exchange of films on commercial and non-commercial terms, organisation of film presentation and participation in international festivals organised in the other party’s country.

Both the countries will support cooperation between association of filmmakers and National Film Archive of India and Poland. 

India and Poland will support cooperation in the field of dance, theatre, music, folklore with a view to present the most valuable elements in cultural heritage of India and Poland.

Both the countries will support presentation of musical pieces of composers origination from the other party’s country.

The agreement for the years 2010 to 2013 was held in New Delhi after the delegation level talks between the two countries led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk.