: Mumbai, June 1, 2024

The Argentina and NFDC Film Festival concluded in Mumbai today, with a grand closing ceremony that celebrated six days of cinematic excellence and cultural fusion. This unique festival, which showcased three Argentine films and three NFDC films, brought together film enthusiasts and cultural aficionados from across Mumbai.

Following this, an engaging rapid-fire session took place between NMIC-NFDC Manager Jayita Ghosh along with the Deputy Consulate of Argentina, Ms. María Virginia Yapur and the audience. Questions from films screened during the festival were posed, and lucky participants received exciting gifts.

In addition to the cinematic delights, visitors were treated to a taste of Argentina's culinary heritage. The Consulate of Argentina provided samples of Yerba Mate, a drink that holds great cultural significance in Argentina, symbolizing community and tradition. Visitors also savored Dulce de Leche, the beloved Argentine dessert, which is a key ingredient in many of the country’s favorite sweet dishes.

Following this, an engaging rapid-fire session took place between NMIC-NFDC Manager Jayita Ghosh along with the Deputy Consulate of Argentina, Ms. Maria Silvina Costa and the audience. Questions from films screened during the festival were posed, and lucky participants received exciting gifts.

During the closing ceremony, NFDC General Manager Mr D. Ramakrishnan felicitated the Consulate General of Argentina, Mr. Daniel Quer Confaloneiri, and Deputy Consulate Ms. María Virginia Yapur.Both expressed their immense happiness at being part of the event and shared their love for cinema. Mr. Confaloneiri highlighted his newfound appreciation for Hindi films and noted the cultural parallels between Indian and Argentine cinema. Ms. Yapur expressed her pride in having Argentine films screened for the first time in Mumbai.

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