MUMBAI: Manoj Srivastava, the CEO of the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), has joined the team of international observers for the European Film Market (EFM), a part of the Berlin International Film Festival that gets going on 9 February.

Srivastava will observe and guide co-productions between various countries. He will be presented case studies at the Berlinale co-production market and will also attend the Talent Project Highlights where two prizes will be awarded.

Srivastava joins Sonja Heinen, Martina Bleis, Kathi Bildhauer, Míriam Boixader, Antje Glawe, Tanika Sajatovic, Agita Duwe, Henning Adam, Inez Templeton and Brigid O’Shea, the other observers in the team.

Last year too Srivastava was invited to serve on the International Film Jury in Korea at CINDI Film Festival in August 2011, along with other members from UK, France, Japan and Korea.

The ECG co-organises the International Film Festival of India at Goa.