SAARC nations to take part in IIFI film bazaar
Panaji : National Film Development Corporation?s Film Bazaar 2010 will have filmmakers from SAARC nations participating with their films to woo the international buyers.
?To continue the age old tradition of improving trade relations between the SAARC nations, NFDC has invited projects from these countries this year,? NFDC officials told IBNS.
Film Bazaar 2010 would be held from Nov 23 to Nov 26 on the sidelines of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2010 in Panaji.
The officials claimed that for the very first time film projects from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be part of Film Bazaar.
In yet another highlight, this year, for the first time, Film Bazaar will organize Industry screenings for film makers to showcase their films to potential producers, distributors, agents, buyers and representatives of international film festivals.
?The state-of-the-art screening facility will have multiple screens of 12-seater theatres and will be have Digital and 3D compatible projection to portray their work in its complete essence,? NFDC official said.
?This will also help the international buyers to make informed and quick decisions on the various projects they are interested in. These theatres have been set-up in collaboration with UFO Moviez,? he added.
NFDC said that the Film Bazaar has grown and gained wide popularity since its inception in 2007. Last year, over 350 delegates from 22 countries had attended Film Bazaar.
The bazaar aims at creating opportunities for networking and business for producers, filmmakers and distributors from across the world. Film Bazaar witnesses multi-cultural diversity of delegates who come to find people with the same business interests.
The officials stated that festival directors and representatives from the leading international film festivals like Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival and Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles will interact with the attendees of Film Bazaar.