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. Here is the list of Films and Web Series which made into the Co-production market this year:

Sr. No

Films / Web Series

Country / State

Language

1

A Night’s Whispers and the Winds

India

Assamese

2

Aadu Ki Kasam (Destiny’s Dance)

India

English, Hindi

3

Aanaikatti Blues

India

Tamil

4

Absent

India

Hindi, English

5

All Ten Heads Of Ravanna

India

Hindi

6

Chetak

India

Hindi, Marwari

7

Divine Chords

Bangladesh, India

Bengali

8

Feral

India

English

9

Gulistaan (Year of the Weeds)

India

Hindi

10

Guptam (The Last of Them Plagues

India

Malayalam

11

Harbir

India

Punjabi, Hindi, English

12

Home Before Night

Australia, Nepal

English, Nepali

13

Kabootar

India

Marathi

14

Kothiyan- Fishers of Men

India

Malayalam

15

Kurinji (The Disappearing Flower)

India, Germany

Malayalam

16

Baaghi Bechare (Reluctant Rebels)

India

Hindi

17

Roid

Bangladesh

Bengali

18

Somahelang (The Song of Flowers)

India, United Kingdom

Pahadi, Hindi

19

The Employer

India

Hindi

20

Wax Daddy

India

English, Hindi

21

The Vampire of Sheung Shui

Hong Kong

English, Cantonese, Hindi

22

Age Of Deccan- The Legend Of Malik Ambar

India

Hindi, English

23

Chauhans BNB Bed And Basera

India

Hindi

24

Chekavar

India

Tamil, Malayalam

25

IndiPendent

India, United Kingdom

English, Tamil

26

Just Like Her Mother

India

Hindi, English

27

Modern Times

India, United Kingdom

English, Tamil

28

Pondi-Cherie

India

Hindi, English

29

RESET

India

Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam

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.

About IFFI

Founded in 1952, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) stands as one of Asia’s premier film festivals. Since its inception, IFFI has aimed to celebrate films, their captivating stories, and the talented individuals behind them. The festival seeks to promote and spread a deep appreciation and love for films, build bridges of understanding and camaraderie among people, and inspire them to reach new heights of individual and collective excellence.

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