NFDC Co-production Market deadline extended

Mumbai, MH (3 August 2015) --- Owing to an overwhelming number of entries Film Bazaar now in its 9^thedition has extended the deadline for Co-production market 2015 until 20 August 2015.

A platform for filmmakers with compelling South Asian stories seeking co-production, financial and artistic support from attending co-producers, sales agents, distributors and financiers from the world over, Coproduction Market is a main segment of Film Bazaar.

20 remarkable South Asian stories will be selected this year. Projects will get to pitch their film to the Indian and international film community that attends Film Bazaar with a focus on fiction features. 

The pre-requisite of submission states that a film project must be an original story with a South Asian connect and must have a producer attached with 25% of the finance in place. In addition to the above the project must have scope for international co-production, distribution and sales.

Starting this year, the program has gained added leverage with the inclusion of an open forum on pitching. This activity has been introduced based on industry feedback with the intention that filmmakers should not be required to make multiple pitches during meetings.

The forum will be organised a day prior to the start of the Co-production Market and will allow selected participants to pitch their projects to noted industry professionals attending the market. This enables participants to effectively use their time during the one-on-one meetings for more in-depth discussions focused on project specific needs and negotiations.  

Qualified filmmakers can submit their entries by filling out an online application here.

Film Bazaar is organised to discover, support and showcase South Asian talent and content. The aim is to boost collaboration in the realms of filmmaking, production and distribution between the South Asian and film fraternities of the world.

Further queries can be addressed to – coproduction@filmbazaarindia.com

SURPRISE birthday bash of actress Purnima Behl

 Surprise birthday bash thrown by Manik Soni and Akshay Manjrekar

Manik Soni and Akshay Manjrekar threw a surprise birthday bash for Purnima Behl at one of the plush lounges in the suburbs.she is ready with 3 films for release.

  

 Birthday girl looked the prettiest of all, wearing one of her best outfits for her special day. 

  

The bash witnessed Madhu Chopra, Mannara Chopra, Deepshika , Kaishav Arora, Sheizwood, Prashant Virender Sharma, Aziz Zee, Shakir Shaikh , Shradha Sharma, Nandish Sandhu , Gautam Arora, Ajaz Khan, DJ Sheizwood etc 

The venue was buzzing with glitterati from Bollywood with delicious food and grooving music. Well wishers from the industry dropped by to bring in the birthday girl Purnima Behl’s birthday.

 The star of the night birthday girl, Purnima Behl says, “Birthday is a day which I think every girl waits for eagerly but I didn’t have any idea that it will turn out to be my best birthday ever. All thanks to Manik Soni and Akshay Manjrekar for making my birthday so special”.

Luv Israni & Hemali Turakhia Israni’s First Dance as Husband and Wife

 The Newlywed Couple- Luv Israni & Hemali Turakhia Israni’s First Dance as Husband and Wife

 

Some wait forever to find true love, but for Luv Israni & Hemali Turakhia Asrani they were struck by a cupid and found their soul mate. The newlywed couple Luv Israni & Hemali Turakhia Israni seemed like any other bride and groom getting ready for their first dance, but these newlyweds had a little something extra up their sleeves to share with their family and friends! Dancing to Hindi & English romantic numbers this couple decided to show the audience what they had been practicing for the last few months.

  

As the bride and the groom Luv Israni & Hemali Turakhia Israni entered the dance floor, no one expected them to come together for one of the best first dance performances ever. This couple really took their pre-wedding dance lessons to the next level by learning the best dance moves.

  

The red carpet night where the newlywed couple embraced each other & did their first dance as Mr.  & Mrs. Luv Israni was attended by Rakesh Paul, Gunjan Atreja, Anil Sharma, Anita Hasandani, Rahul Vaidya  performed, Prashant Virender Sharma, Brinda Parekh, Ishita Sarkar ,Shweta Khanduri , Yuvraaj Prashar , Kapil Sharma.  

  

The newlywed couple Luv Israni & Hemali Turakhia Israni says, “We were just an ordinary couple with no dancing experience who wanted to give ‘something’ to our guests in appreciation for their presence in this milestone.” Even if this dance was just for the wedding, let’s hope this couple keeps on dancing, because they were just wonderful!

  

Lavish Affair got over with a huge Band Baaja Baarat.