For all those who dream of indulging in the fame and glamour of the Festival de Cannes, the world’s most prestigious film festival, here’s an opportunity to make your dream come true. Palador Pictures Pvt. Ltd., the largest owners of World Cinema in India, brings the ‘Ticket To Cannes’ contest being promoted by Indiaplaza.in. Offer is valid for those purchasing World Cinema DVDs in February from Indiaplaza.in. 50 Collectors World Cinema DVD box sets can also be won. 

Those who buy two or more DVD box sets of 5  DVDs each or one set of 10 DVDs are entitled to participate in a simple slogan contest. 5 lucky winners will each win two tickets to Cannes while 50 customers stand to win Collectors World Cinema DVD box sets. This is a contest of skill and not chance, with those buying more box sets, getting more chance to fill in the slogan. Winners will be judged based on the slogan they write. The contest is open till February 29, 2008 and the winners will be declared on the 15^th of March, 2008.

The three special collectors’ box sets programmed for this contest are the ‘Kurosawa Collectors Boxset, ’Wong Kar Wai Collectors Boxset’ and The Collectors World Cinema Boxset.

The films packaged in the box sets are some of the best and most awarded (Oscar, Cannes, Berlin, Bafta etc.) films in the world. E.g. classics by past master like ‘Seven Samurai’ and ‘Throne of Blood’ (both directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa), new masterpieces like ‘In The Mood For Love’ and ‘Happy Together’ (both Cannes winner by living legend Wong Kar Wai), and the critical and commercial hit action trilogy, ‘Infernal Affairs’ that has inspired the Oscar winner ‘Departed. Two Ingmar Bergman masterpieces also find a place of honour in a box set.

Palador Pictures Founder and MD, Gautam Shiknis said, “We are sure that the discerning customer would lap up this first ever offer for this country. Customers can buy these sets exclusively at www.indiaplaza.in. But, it does not stop here. We do not just want people to see World Cinema, we want to give them a chance to experience it first hand. There is no better place for that, than the Cannes Film Festival, the world’s most prestigious festival.”

Speaking about the exciting promotion, K Vaitheeswaran, COO of Indiaplaza.in said, “As a pioneer in etailing, Indiaplaza has always endeavored to provide customers with unique offers. This promotion with Palador Pictures is a once in a lifetime opportunity for lovers of cinema to be there to witness the action and excitement of Cannes.”