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Spain and India Talk Opportunities at Film Bazaar

The vast expanse of opportunity that exists if India and Spain manage to increase and improve their film and TV industry co-operation was on display at a panel session on Sunday at Film Bazaar. “If you explained the incentives, people would be flocking [to Spain] to produce,” said leading Indian producer Nikhil Advani. He cited […]

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India-Australia Film Ties Strengthen at Film Bazaar

The evolving partnership between India and Australia’s film industries took center stage at Film Bazaar, as key players outlined pathways for collaboration and funding opportunities. Screen Australia COO Grainne Brundson detailed multiple routes for Indian producers to work in Australia, including official co-productions and location-based production. While co-productions require creative and financial contributions from both […]

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Arun Karthick Sets Film Bazaar Project ‘Aanaikatti Blues’

Director Arun Karthick (Rotterdam selection “Sivapuranam,” Rotterdam winner “Nasir”) returns to Film Bazaar with “Aanaikatti Blues,” a story of young love set against the backdrop of rural gang culture in an Indian mountain village. The film follows Gopi, 22, and Vishnupriya, 20, as they navigate a controversial live-in relationship while Gopi becomes increasingly entangled with […]

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India’s Film Bazaar Sets Six Features for Work-in-Progress Lab

National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Indian project market Film Bazaar has selected six features for its 2024 Work-in-Progress Lab, with five debut directors making the cut for the program running Nov. 20-24. The 2024 selection spans multiple languages, featuring Tribeny Rai’s Nepali-language “Shape of Momos,” Shakteedhar Bir’s Bengali title “Gaangshalik” (River Bird) Mohan Kumar Valasala’s Telugu […]