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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Guneet Monga Kapoor's Women In Film India makes Cannes debut, backs female producers with global fellowship
Academy Award winner Guneet Monga's initiative, Women in Film India , is making its global debut at the Cannes Film Festival with the launch of a fellowship for producers, including . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The first initiative kicks off at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival - a special program spotlighting three women producers from India. "With WIF India, we're putting real structure behind the idea of equality - mentorship, access, and leadership pathways," said , Founder of WIF India. She added: "This launch is just the beginning of a long term commitment in investing in women not just for today, but for the future of the Indian entertainment industry." Backed by Women In Film Los Angeles (WIF LA), WIF India joins a global coalition of over 50 chapters across six continents working to advance gender equity in the entertainment industry. To commemorate its debut, WIF India is introducing The Women in Film India Fellowship: Cannes Producers Edition, a flagship program designed to elevate mid-career women producers by providing them with access to the Producers Network at the Marche du Film at Cannes. This year's inaugural scholarship recipients include award winning actor Tillotama Shome, who has recently become a producer with a Bengali feature film, Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox). Veteran studio executive and creative producer Rucha Pathak, who has worked on films like Paan Singh Tomar, Neerja, Barfi, and most recently Madgaon Express, and Dimpy Agarwal, an independent producer known for socially conscious storytelling-also a co-producer on Baksho Bondi and involved in award-winning films like Chashma, Umeed, and Monica O My Darling-are part of the initiative. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now WIF India has also awarded an Accreditation Grant to an outstanding woman producer from the Marathi film industry, Shefali Bhushan, whose films Sthal is being showcased at the Cannes Film Market. Kirsten Schaffer, Chief Executive Officer, Women in Film said, "Our partnership with Women in Film, India marks an important step toward building a strong, interconnected community that supports women across all aspects of the screen industries." "This fellowship is a key part of the solution to ensuring that women have equal opportunity to create high quality film and television". WIF India is governed by a distinguished Board of Directors representing all facets of India's film and media ecosystem, including: Siddharth Roy Kapur, , Faye D'Souza, Anupama Chopra, , Gauri Shinde, Nikhil Advani, Jyoti Deshpande, Gayatri Yadav, Aparna Purohit, , Kanika Dhillon, Vani Tripathi, Miriam Joseph, , , and Guneet Monga Kapoor. Cannes 2025: Film Festival Bans Red Carpet Nudity Just Ahead Of Opening Night
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Guneet Monga Kapoor launches Women in Film India at Cannes, champions gender equity in cinema
The red carpet was not the only thing glittering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Amidst cinematic celebrations, a groundbreaking initiative took centre stage, the official launch of Women in Film India (WIF India) by Oscar-winning powerhouse Guneet Monga Kapoor. With it, she is not just rewriting the rules of representation, she is building the playbook from scratch. Women in Film India launched by Guneet Monga Making its global debut in the most cinematic way possible, WIF India kicked off its journey by announcing its first-ever Cannes Producers Fellowship, a dynamic programme designed to boost Indian women producers onto the international stage. The spotlight? Three incredible visionaries who have been shaping narratives and pushing boundaries back home: Tillotama Shome, the critically acclaimed actor who now helms Shadowbox; Rucha Pathak, a seasoned creative mind; and Dimpy Agarwal, an independent filmmaker using cinema to drive social change. These trailblazers are not just attending Cannes, they are participating in the Producers Network, accessing international co-productions, funding avenues, and invaluable global partnerships. Guneet Monga calls it structural 'This is not symbolic, it is structural,' Guneet expressed through her bold initiative. Her vision is rooted in real-world impact: mentorships, leadership development, and sustainable access. She envisions WIF India as the scaffolding for future generations of women in entertainment, not just a one-time celebration. Shefali Bhushan, a key voice in Marathi cinema, also joins this powerful lineup through a special accreditation grant, furthering WIF India's mission to represent India in all its regional diversity. A platform for women in the screen industry The initiative, supported by Women in Film Los Angeles (WIF LA) and Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI), joins a global sisterhood of over 50 affiliates. According to WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer, this partnership is a key step towards building a truly connected global community of women in the screen industries. In addition to the glitz, the fellowship also comes with a powerful ripple effect: each producer will bring their learnings back to the Indian community, ensuring that the initiative does not end with Cannes, it begins with it. With WIF India, Guneet Monga Kapoor is not just raising a toast to Indian talent, she is building the entire table.
