The first edition of the Mauritius Cinema Week successfully took place from 5th to 8th October 2017.

The theme for this first edition was ‘East meets West’, a reference to the cultural melting pot represented by the rainbow island nation. Indeed, for the event, film directors, celebrities and artists and other high-profile guests flocked from India, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Africa to celebrate their common passion in Mauritius.

During the event, movies from all times and from all parts of the world were showcased and a series of workshops were organised for experience-sharing and for the benefit of local actors of the industry.

The Mauritius Cinema Week ended with a closing ceremony during which the “Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award" was conferred to French actress Emmanuelle Béart and to Indian actress Rani Mukerji.