Amazon, NBCUniversal Back Seattle-Based South Asian Film Market Tasveer Ahead of Cannes Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The Seattle-based Tasveer Film Festival has unveiled several high-profile partner sponsors for its inaugural South Asian film market, ahead of its launch at the Cannes Film Festival.
The sponsors include Amazon, NBCUniversal Launch, Film Companion, credit union BECU, civil liberties organization ACLUWA, University of Washington South Asia Center and Bully Media.
The newly rechristened Tasveer Film Festival & Market will take place Oct. 15-20, during the festival. The best short film winner at the festival qualifies for the Oscars.
The market aims to facilitate South Asian diasporic representation and filmmaking on a global level. It will feature a co-production market, a producer’s lab, industry panels and a work-in-progress lab.
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