TASVEER FILM MARKET (TFM)

SEATTLE | OCT 15 – 18

The first ever international South Asian Film market outside of South Asia.

Running alongside our flagship film festival, Tasveer Film Festival(TFF), through which we bring the South Asian voices to the world.

With the inaugural Tasveer Film Market(TFM) we want to bring the financial opportunities of the world to the South Asian creatives.

#ConnectingCreatives

Organisations Represented

Engage with the global South Asian FILM Industry

Form Connections

We facilitate connections: meet filmmakers, directors, get the next creative you want. 

We will make it super easy for you!

Invest in New Projects

Find the next big project to invest in.

Get a chance to listen to our exclusive Tasveer Film Fund pitches. 

Get access to fresh and unique projects. 

 

Find Funding

We have some amazing investors, distributors and big network executives from HBO, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Cannes Film Festival attending . 

Also check out our in-house Tasveer Film Fund. 

 

Celebrate South Asian Film Making

Find inspiration from the best through our expert Panels. 

Stay on longer to check our flagship film festival.  

PITCHing AT TFM

Tasveer Film Fund and Tasveer Co-Production Market will host pitches to the participants at TFM. 

Click here to know more about the various categories at TFM. 

Tasveer film market program

Featured Guests
Jannat Gargi
Meg Kiernan
Meg Kiernan
Shoba Sant, Creative Land
Karim Lakhani
Dominique Welinski
Mohammad Ali Naqvi
Tasveer Film Fund

(North American filmmaker seeking funding for a short film- $25,000)

Must submit one combined PDF including

(a) Screenplay (1st draft is fine) - Max 20pages
(b) Pitch Deck with
-Logline
-Short Synopsis (1paragraph)
-Long Synopsis (1page)
-Director's Bio
-Director’s Statement
-Visual and Treatment Note, or LookBook
-Estimated Budget Top Sheet
-Project Timelines
-Must finish the film by May 1st, 2025

Feature Narrative

(Seeking investors, producing partners, and distributors)

Must submit one combined PDF including

(a) Screenplay (1st draft is fine) - first 25 pages
(b) Pitch Deck with
-Logline
-Short Synopsis
-Long Synopsis
-Story in 3-5 pages
-Director's Bio & Statement
-Producer's Bio
-Visual and Treatment Note, or Look Book
-Estimated Budget Top Sheet
-Partners attached (optional)
-Talent attached (optional)
-Financial Plan
-Project Timelines
(c) Options documentation (if relevant)

Feature Documentary

(Seeking investors, producing partners, and distributors)

Must submit one combined PDF including

(a) Pitch Deck with
-Logline
-Short Synopsis
-Long Synopsis
-Story in 3-5 pages
-Director's Bio
-Director’s Statement
-Producer's Bio
-Visual and Treatment Note, or LookBook
-Estimated Budget Top Sheet
-Partners attached (optional)
-Subject attached (optional)
-Financial Plan
-Project Timelines

TV for Scripted & Unscripted

(Seeking producers, showrunners, commissioning platforms or broadcasters)
Must submit one combined PDF of

(a) Screenplay (1st draft is acceptable) - Pilot Episode
(b) Pitch Deck with
-Logline
-Short Synopsis
-Long Synopsis
-Story in 3-5 pages
-Director's Bio/ Producer's Bio
-Director’s statement
-Estimated budget top sheet
-Partners attached (optional)
-Talent attached (optional)
-Project Timelines
-Your Ask
(c) Project Bible with Episode arcs and synopsis for Season 1 and an overall Seasons plan
(d) Options documentation (if relevant)

WORK-IN-PROGRESS FILM

(Seeking gap financing)

Must submit
(a) Film Press Kit
(b) Rough Cut market screener
(c) Teaser/ or Scenes (about 4-5 scenes)
(d) Project Timelines and current status at the time of submission
(e) Premiere Status / Film Festival selections if any
(f) Total Budget and Amount Spent

FINISHED FILM

9Seeking festival programming, sales, and distribution)

Must submit
(a) Screener link for Film and TV Pilot
(b) Trailer
(c) Press kit
(d) World Premiere and Film Festival selections if any
(e) Territories and rights available

FINISHED TV

(Seeking broadcaster, streamer sales and distribution)

Must submit
(a) Screener link for Film and TV Pilot
(b) Trailer
(c) Press kit
(d) World Premiere and Film Festival selections if any
(e) Territories and rights available