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'Film Bazaar', the annual market organised by the NFDC at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa will see participation of Hong Kong Trade Development Corporation, a delegation of distributors from Europa Cinemas, and the American Film Institute’s 20/20 programme, officials said.
'Film Bazaar India - 09' will be held from November 24 to 26 at the Marriott Resort alongside the IFFI, whose 40th edition will be held from November 23-December 3.
"This year, the Hong Kong Trade Development Corporation, a delegation of distributors from Europa Cinemas, and the American Film Institute's 20/20 program will be joining Film Bazaar in Goa to further expand their global film network," NFDC officials said.
The Film Bazaar, over the years has become a networking business opportunity for production studios and independent producers, who seek an international market for Indian stories.
Last year, over 300 delegates from 17 countries had attended the Film Bazaar.
One of Film Bazaar's earliest supporters, CineMart of the Rotterdam International Film Festival, will be there to invite a select group of producers to travel to attend the Rotterdam Labs during the CineMart later on in the month.
They will also present a Hubert Bals Award to one of the directors from official selection of Film Bazaar co-production projects. In the NFDC Knowledge Series, there will be case studies and presentations on Web Distribution (Cinetic Rights Management, USA) and on Sources of global finance (Peacefulfish, Germany).
Companies attending the market with a sales and production interest include Fortissimo Films, Han Way Films, Goldcrest Films, Videovision Entertainment, Rapid Eye Movies, BBC Films, The Match Factory, Insomnia World Sales, and MDC International.
Other film bodies include the UK Film Council and the Mauritius Film Development Corporation.
Representatives from the Cannes Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, Cannes' Semaine de la Critique, and the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles will also attend, sources added.
