NEW DELHI: Burkina Faso is looking at collaborating with an Indian filmmaker to produce a film in this country.

This was stated by International Chamber of Media and Entertainment (ICMEI) president Sandeep Marwah after a meeting with Burkano Faso Ambassador Idriss Raoua Ouedraogo at the Asian Academy of Film and Television in Noida Film City.

“My countrymen have learned Hindi only by seeing Indian films, your films have impressed people of Burkina Faso,” said Ouedraogo.

ICMEI has created a separate committee for the development and promotion of films, television, media and other segments of entertainment on Burkina Faso. 

“I am ready to give every help needed to promote the relations and trade between two countries,” the Ambassador added. 

“We invite a young director from Burkina Faso to come and shoot in India and can declare the first joint venture ever between the two countries,” said Marwah. 

“Marwah Studio has already sent its consent as part of the Indian investment,” added Marwah.

A festival of Burkina Faso films has been designed and the Ambassador has agreed to inaugurate the same in the coming months informed ICMEI secretary general Ashok Tyagi.