Goa Gleanings: Takeaways From the International Film Festival of India and Film Bazaar
variety.comIndia (IFFI) and the overlapping project market Film Bazaar have concluded what has been possibly their most successful editions yet and Variety was on hand to report on the proceedings.
Here are some takeaways from the events. Global Interest in Indian Stories The international appeal of India-themed narratives, whether Indian-funded or international co-productions, continues to grow, with films including “All We Imagine as Light” and “Girls Will Be Girls” gaining recognition at global festivals. “The success of something like ‘All We Imagine as Light’ increases the possibility for your film to be selected, because it’s driven a fever around Indian cinema right now.
It is a real interest,” said Marten Rabarts, head of IFFR Pro, the International Film Festival Rotterdam’s market strand, at a Film Bazaar panel.
Projects such as the Australia-India co-production “The Return” and collaborations like the Aboriginal-Indian film “Bidjara Kumari” underline the growing strength of India’s international ties.
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