The 18th edition of the NFDC Film Bazaar has announced its official selection for the Co-Production Market featuring 21 feature films and 8 web series from seven countries. Film Bazaar is organized every year alongside the prestigious International Film Festival of India (IFFI) scheduled to take place from 20th to 28th November, 2024 in Goa. This year, the Film Bazaar will be taking place from 20th to 24th November 2024, at the Marriott Resort in Goa.
This year’s official selection showcases a rich tapestry of languages, including Hindi, English, Assamese, Tamil, Marwari, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Nepali, Marathi, Pahadi, and Cantonese. In the Film Bazaar, Filmmakers from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Australia, the UK, Germany, and Hong Kong will pitch their projects to a range of industry professionals, including producers, distributors, festival programmers, financiers, and sales agents.
The Open Pitch session has proven to be a fantastic opportunity for filmmakers to forge connections and explore potential collaborations.
This year also marks an exciting partnership with the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), introducing a project within a cross-exchange initiative. With the growing popularity of web series, NFDC has included eight compelling projects across various genres such as Drama, Romance, Period Drama, Comedy, Action, Coming-of-age, Adventure, and Thriller.
Managing Director of NFDC, Shri Prithul Kumar, shared that “the Co-Production Market has become a crucial part of Film Bazaar, providing valuable financial support to selected projects. This year, we received an impressive 180 feature applications from 23 countries in 30 languages. For our inaugural Web Series edition, we had 38 submissions from 8 countries representing 14 languages. We wish all the selected filmmakers the best of luck in finding the perfect co-production partners to bring their visions to life!”
About Film Bazaar
Since its inception in 2007, Film Bazaar has been dedicated to discovering, supporting, and showcasing South Asian films and talent in filmmaking, production, and distribution. The Bazaar also facilitates the sales of world cinema in the South Asian region, serving as a converging point for South Asian and international filmmakers, producers, sales agents, and festival programmers seeking creative and financial collaboration. Over five days, the Film Market focuses on promoting South Asian content and talent. The Co-Production Market aims to spotlight diverse global narratives.
The 18th edition of the NFDC Film Bazaar has announced its
official selection for the Co-Production Market featuring 21 feature films and
8 web series from seven countries. Film Bazaar is organized every year
alongside the prestigious International Film Festival of India (IFFI) scheduled
to take place from 20th to 28th November, 2024 in Goa. This year, the Film
Bazaar will be taking place from 20th to 24th November 2024, at the Marriott
Resort in Goa.This year’s official selection showcases a rich tapestry of
languages, including Hindi, English, Assamese, Tamil, Marwari, Bengali,
Malayalam, Punjabi, Nepali, Marathi, Pahadi, and Cantonese. In the Film Bazaar,
Filmmakers from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Australia, the UK, Germany, and Hong
Kong will pitch their projects to a range of industry professionals, including
producers, distributors, festival programmers, financiers, and sales agents. The Open Pitch session has proven to be a fantastic
opportunity for filmmakers to forge connections and explore potential
collaborations. This year also marks an exciting partnership with the Asia TV
Forum & Market (ATF), introducing a project within a cross-exchange
initiative. With the growing popularity of web series, NFDC has included eight
compelling projects across various genres such as Drama, Romance, Period Drama,
Comedy, Action, Coming-of-age, Adventure, and Thriller. Managing Director of NFDC, Shri Prithul Kumar, shared that
“the Co-Production Market has become a crucial part of Film Bazaar, providing
valuable financial support to selected projects. This year, we received an
impressive 180 feature applications from 23 countries in 30 languages. For our
inaugural Web Series edition, we had 38 submissions from 8 countries
representing 14 languages. We wish all the selected filmmakers the best of luck
in finding the perfect co-production partners to bring their visions to life!” About Film Bazaar Since its inception in 2007, Film Bazaar has been dedicated
to discovering, supporting, and showcasing South Asian films and talent in
filmmaking, production, and distribution. The Bazaar also facilitates the sales
of world cinema in the South Asian region, serving as a converging point for
South Asian and international filmmakers, producers, sales agents, and festival
programmers seeking creative and financial collaboration. Over five days, the
Film Market focuses on promoting South Asian content and talent. The
Co-Production Market aims to spotlight diverse global narratives.
