New Delhi, Feb 15 (UNI) Karan Johar will lead the Indian delegation at the 68th annual Berlin International Film Festival that begins from Thursday and discuss the Indian film market and Indo-European film collaboration, trade sources said.

The festival will not just have a strong South Asian presence with the screening of six films, but also have substantial participation from India.

Along with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) officials, other members of the delegation are actress Bhumi Pednekar, CBFC member Vani Tripathi Tikoo, and directors Jahnu Barua and Shaji Karun.

The I&B Ministry is participating at the European film market in association with the CII.

'The officials believe that the participation of filmmakers will help them showcase Indian cinema to a global audience,' sources said on Wednesday.

'The highlights of this visit – scheduled from February 16-18 – are a discussion on the India-Europe Film Collaboration at the European Film Market (EFM) and a talk and presentation on ‘the current state of the Indian film market’ at the EFM Producers Hub. The Indian delegation will also be interacting with the audience at different sessions at the festival. Berlinale is set to take place from February 15-25,' sources said.

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