Payal Sethi’s “Kurinji” (also known as “The Vanishing Flower”) was named the winner of the Best Project Award at Film Bazaar on Sunday in Goa, India. I won a prize of $10,000.
The project explores the theme of ‘Gulf wife’ syndrome and follows a housewife from Kerala whose husband, a migrant worker from the Gulf region, suddenly stops calling home after years of separation. When a moneylender appears demanding repayment of a debt she doesn’t recognize, she begins searching for answers with help from an unexpected source.
In the works-in-progress category, Ridham Janve’s “Hunter’s Moon” (also known as “Kaatti Ri Raatti”) and “The Shape of Momo” were selected as co-winners. These films received various in-kind support from Prasad Institute.
Set high in the mountains, the ambitious and artistic Hunter’s Moon depicts humans at their crudest in nature. Directed by Triveni Rai, ‘Momo’ depicts the journey of a woman who is determined not to be crushed by the patriarchy and its effects.
Additionally, all Film Bazaar First Episode Storytelling Lab participants were invited to a six-week workshop in Los Angeles.
The prizes were presented at the Closing Event of Film Bazaar held at the Marriott Resort Hotel, Panjim, by Mr. Prithul Kumar, Additional Secretary Broadcasting, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Managing Director, NFDC, and Mr. Vrundha Manohar Desai, Additional Secretary, Films, Ministry of Information. was awarded with. NFDC Broadcasting and Managing Director, currently.
He was joined on stage by Jérôme Payard, former head of Cannes Market and current advisor to Film Bazaar, and renowned casting director Mukesh Chhabra.
Kumar called the 2024 edition “the biggest film bazaar in history in terms of participants and pavilions.” The event saw attendance increase by more than 20% to approximately 1,500 people, representing 31 countries and territories (up from 20 countries last year). Similarly, the market saw the participation of 10 new national pavilions and 14 pavilions representing India’s national film promotion organizations.
2024 Film Bazaar Winners
co-production market
first prize (cash grant worth $10,000)
“Cringe” (also known as “The Vanishing Flower”), directed by. Payal Sethi, Prod. Thanikachalam SA
runner-up (Cash grant worth $5,000)
“Kotiyan” (also known as “human fisherman”). Sanju Surendran, prod. Pramod Sankar
3rd place (Cash grant worth $5,000)
Director of “All Ten Heads of Ravana”. Pranjal Dua, Pro. Big Quang Tran
Best Pitching Award Special Award
“Baaghi Bechare” (also known as “Reluctant Rebels”), directed by. Sumit Purohit, Producer – Chippy Babu & Abhishek Sharma.
Film Bazaar – ATF Partnership Award
“Kotiyan” (also known as “human fisherman”).
work in progress
Prasad Institute Award (Free 4K digital intermediate, 50 hours service)
“Kaatti Ri Raatti” (“Hunter’s Moon”) by Ridham Janve
Nube Studio Award ($600,000 / $77,000 worth of digital intermediates per project)
“Peach Shape” by Triveni Rai
Special notes (Joint winner)
“The Good, the Bad, and the Hungry”
red hibiscus”
Viewing Room Film Bazaar Recommend (FBR) – Movie Buff Awards
“Angammal” by Vipin Radhakrishnan (Director) and Anjoy Samuel (Producer). Written by Vipin Radhakrishnan and Perumal Murugan
“Manikanta’s House” Pinaki Janardhan (screenplay/director), Mritiunjay Shukla (producer)
‘Raptein’ (also known as ‘Flame’) by Ravi Shankar Kaushik (writer and director), Rashi Agarwal, Jasdev Singh and Arpita Raghuwanshi (producers).
Cringe concept art
Barry Center Films/Payal Sethi
