At the recently concluded Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala along with actor Richard Gere and filmmaker Oliver Stone comprised the panel on the discussion titled ‘Operation Cultural Bridge-A World of Discovery.’
The forum, moderated by world journalist Riz Khan, was designed as a vehicle for the presentation of films that actively promote inter-cultural understanding, which thereby fosters cultural reconciliation.
Also present at the discussion were filmmaker Julia Bacha and Egyptian cinema personality Mohammad Khan.
The Operation Cultural Bridge - the flagship event of the Dubai International Film Festival - focused around issues such as media violence, the responsibility of the artist in the world, cultural stereotypes found in cinema, and how films can be used as an instrument of peace.
Screvwala, the only Indian on the panel, focused on how the new age of Indian cinema is responsible, aware and sensitive citing the example of Rang De Basanti, India’s official entry to the Oscars this year.