Q. What is the Film Bazaar? Why should I attend it?
A. Film Bazaar is South Asia’s largest film market. It encourages creative and financial collaboration between the South Asian and International film communities. Created and organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Film Bazaar has evolved into South Asia’s global film market from its humble beginnings in 2007. Every edition witnesses increased national and international participation. Over the years, films such as Lunch Box, Margarita With A Straw, Chauthi Koot, Qissa, Ship of Theseus, Titli, Court, Anhe Ghode Da Daan, Miss Lovely, Dum Lagake Haisha, Liar's Dice and Thithi have been through one or more programs of the Bazaar.
Over the course of five days, Film Bazaar becomes the converging point for film buyers and sellers from all over the world with a focus on discovering, supporting and showcasing South Asian content and talent in filmmaking, production and distribution. The Bazaar also facilitates the sales of world cinema in the South Asian region.
Q. Is Film Bazaar the same as International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A. The Film Bazaar is a film market and is not the same as the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Film Bazaar is organized annually alongside IFFI, and Film Bazaar delegates can access screenings at IFFI for an additional fee, subject to availability of tickets.
If you have paid an additional fee, you will be able to get access to the IFFI arena with your Film Bazaar Card. You are not required to get an additional IFFI Card.
Q. When and where is the Film Bazaar held?
A. Film Bazaar 2023 is held between November 20-24 at the Goa Marriott Resort in Panaji, Goa, India.
Q. Who can attend Film Bazaar?
A. Film and Media Professionals, Film & Media students and Press can attend the Bazaar.
Q. Who will come to Film Bazaar / Why should I register for Film Bazaar?
A. Film Bazaar is attended by International and domestic festival programmers, sales agents, distributors, financiers, filmmakers, exhibitors, independent industry professionals and press delegates from across the globe.
Q. What events are held at the Film Bazaar?
A. These are the verticals of the Film Bazaar 2023
**Curated Event | *Curated and Closed Event | | # Closed Event
For more information, please visit www.filmbazaarindia.com
Q. Can I attend all the events once I register?
A. Once you register you can attend all the Open Events at the Film Bazaar. The Open Events are:
Please note that Viewing Room is accessible only to Pre-approved delegates only)
Q. Which section of the Film Bazaar can I apply for?
A. You can apply for any of the following sections –
Co-Production Market - Feature : If you have a new feature length project at the developing stage with a South Asian theme and 25% of the budget of the film in place. For more information, visit
https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/co-production-market/feature/
Co-Production Market - Documentary : If you have a new mid and feature length documentary project in the developing stage with 10% of the budget of the film in place. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/co-production-market/documentary/
Work in Progress - Fiction : If you are working on the Rough Cut of a fiction feature film. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/work-in-progress-lab/
Work in Progress - Non-Fiction (Documentary) : If you are working on the Rough Cut of a feature-length documentary. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/work-in-progress-lab/
Screenwriters’ Lab : If you have a screenplay written, this segment helps in providing you mentorship from the acclaimed international script and industry experts. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/screenwriters-lab/
Book to Box Office: The purpose of Book to Box Office is to create a marketplace at Film Bazaar for the exchange of ideas between authors and producers, a hub where the written word can eventually be adapted for the big screen. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/book-to-box-office/
Viewing Room : If you want your Rough Cut / Final Cut / Final Feature Film , Mid length film, Short film, Animation film or Documentary to be viewed by International Sales Agents, Buyers and Festival Programmers. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/viewing-room/
Film Offices: If you are a service provider to the film industry you may take a stall. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/participate/film-offices/
Industry/ Market Screenings: If you have a finished film or film in post-production and looking for a sales agent, distributor, etc. you can book a screening slot. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/market-screenings/
Producers’ Workshop: The Producers’ Workshop is an extensive five-day, closed-door program designed to cover all aspects to mobilize a film project for producers, entrepreneurs and filmmakers. For more information, visit https://filmbazaarindia.com/programme/producers-workshop/
Or you can Attend as a Delegate, and build a network!
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