Decode Film Incentives & Co-Productions in India Shruti Rajkumar & Leena Rani Narzary
Get an insider’s look at two of the most critical levers in filmmaking today—incentives and international co-productions—from leaders who helped shape India’s national film policy and facilitation ecosystem.
Whether you’re a producer, director, line producer, or filmmaker scaling internationally or planning to shoot in India, you’ll leave with practical tools, strategy, and know-how to unlock real value.
What You’ll Learn:
- Filming Rebates — Do’s & Don’ts
- How to qualify, common pitfalls, documentation hygiene, timelines, and navigating central/state rebates.
- India Co-Productions — Do’s & Don’ts
- Treaty benefits in practice, eligibility, structuring projects, approvals, and collaborating smoothly with global partners.
- International Festivals — Verticals & Markets
- Where your project fits (fest sections vs. markets), positioning your package, and timing submissions with financing and incentives.
Who Should Attend
Independent filmmakers, international producers shooting in India, festival programmers, line producers, production managers, film students, location scouts, and aspiring co-producers.
Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
- Time: 12pm IST
- Venue: Zoom
Limited spots. Register now!
FREE for all Cininfo Community Members!
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Speaker: Shruti Rajkumar
Designation: Former Head: India Cine Hub
Bio: With 20+ years across content, strategy, and production, Shruti has developed, anchored, and produced sports & entertainment shows, and led research, content, and programming acquisition at Star (English GEC) and Sony (Infotainment). At Invest India, she headed India Cine Hub (Film Facilitation Office) under the Ministry of I&B, driving India’s incentive models and industry outreach.
Speaker: Leena Rani Narzary
Designation: Former Coproductions and Outreach Lead, India Cine Hub
Bio: Specialist in India’s official co-production treaties and international collaborations, Leena led structuring, evaluation, and facilitation of treaty projects, filming permissions, and Single Window coordination under the “Film in India” initiative. Previously produced award-winning documentaries and shows at NDTV and later served with NFDC’s Production Department.