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Australia-India Financing Venture Southern Sitara Bows at Cannes Market With Cross-Cultural Slate (EXCLUSIVE)


The growing appetite for Australia-India co-productions has spawned a financing entity designed to bridge the two markets with structured investment.

The growing appetite for Australia – India co-productions has spawned a new financing entity designed to bridge the two markets with structured investment and cultural authenticity. The venture has recruited Australian producers Lisa Duff (“Last Cab to Darwin”), Jannine Barnes (“Downriver”), Cathy Rodda (“Bromley – Light After Dark”) and Victoria McIntyre Wharfe (“The Flood”) for key creative roles, alongside “Shark Tank Australia’s” Ben Ulm and First Nations producer Jodie Bell (“Doug the Human”). “Australia’s production incentives and treaties offer a uniquely de-risked path to global film investment,” Sidhu noted, “aligning with our focus on compliance and strong ROI.”

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