At the inauguration of the South Australian Film Festival at Chennai,South Australia Premier Mike Rann said the two States were working on forging a memorandum of understanding in various areas. He had discussed with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa the areas where they could work together such as water technology to address the water problems experienced by both States.
Mineral resources, a booming information technology sector and car production industry were common factors. He identified films as another important area with trade potential and explained that Auatralia has highly skilled film crew, a Mediterranean climate, cheap location rates, world-class multi-purpose facilities and production companies.Mr. Rann recommended a South Australia-Tamil Nadu film "that will take the world by storm," a suggestion that met with loud applause by the audience.
The three-day festival, at the South Indian Film Chamber is an attempt to widen the reach of South Australian films. The festival opened with The Tracker, a bush adventure that addresses racism and solidarity between the different races in Australia.
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