MUMBAI, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- South Asia's largest film market Film Bazaar scheduled to be held in Mumbai in November has been postponed by two months owning to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Friday.
The change in dates of the 14th edition of Film Bazaar has been made in line with the postponement of the 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to Jan. 16-24, 2021, the ministry said in a statement.
Created and organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Film Bazaar has evolved into South Asia's Global Film Market from its humble beginnings in 2007 with increased national and international participation.
The five-day conclave is a converging point for film buyers and sellers from all over the world with a focus on discovering, supporting and showcasing South Asian content and talent in filmmaking, production and distribution.
"This will be a step up for Film Bazaar as it will be more inclusive and its reach will be global. We are hoping the virtual edition will see more people as the fabric of Film Bazaar is intact," said T.C.A. Kalyani, the joint secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Managing Director in NFDC, India's state-owned company established to encourage the good cinema movement in the country. Enditem
