Indian debutantes ready for Cannes experiences New Delhi, May 13 MID the star studded presence of mega bud- et films like Kites and Kambaght Ishq, debutante filmmakers from India are also ready to showcase their maiden ventures to the world at the Cannes Film Festival, which begun on Wednesday. Chal Chalein by debutante director Ujjwal Singh, Na- gendra Karni’s Where are you Sophia? and Irfan Kamal’s ‘Thanks Ma will be screened at the 62nd Cannes Film Fes- al. While Chal Chalein which tells the story of a group of youngsters who start a movement to stop stu dent suicide will be show- cased in the Indian Pavilion of the festival, Where are you Sophia? and Thanks Ma will be a part of the Marche du Film Market at Cannes. “cis a great honour espe cially because this is my first film, The film will be screened on the 16th and I will be there for the screen- ing. The film came out of my if experiences and is dear to me,” Ujwal Singh, an alumni ‘An undated handout image shows a scene from “Inglourious Basterds" directed by Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino will go head-to-head with directors Pedro Almodovar and Ang Lee as he brings his blood-and-guts World War II movie to the Cannes Film Festival of Delhi University said. The young director, who has assisted reputed film: ker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, said that the opportunity was special because the film was nota so called art house’ pro duction. “Teis an entertainer with a message. A suicide does not happen in isolation, a person kills oneself when there isno other way out. My film tries to show parents the impact their actions have on their children and I hope the film gives out a positive message of change,” said Singh. Another Indian debutante at the festival is Nagendra Karri, a Hollywood. film maker whose movie Where are you Sophia? will be screened at the Marche du Film Market at Cannes. The film which was pre miered at this year's Tribeca international film fraternity. “Cannes gives me a strong platform to showcase my de- but film to the world,” he said. Mumbai-based Irfan Ka- mal’ Thanks Ma which stars a group of real life slum chil dren from the city's Ghat Koper areais also heading for Cannes, The films was earlier nominated in two categories at the prestigious Edinburgh Film Festival Bollywood's top studios are featuring their films in the festival market this year. Leading the bunch are star studded films like Kambaght Ishq, Aladin, Kites and What's your Rashee, which will be showcased at Cannes. Kaminey directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, Rajneeti directed by Prakash Jha, Dharma Pro- ductions’ Wake up Sid will so be showcased at the Film Market. PI Film Festival is a psychologi- cal thriller set in the America of the 80's. Karri who also wrote and produced the film said that he was was hon- ured to be part of one of the most respected events of the