The Tasveer Film Market is the first ever International South-Asian Film Market, outside South Asia serving as a platform for filmmakers, producers, distributors, and other industry professionals to showcase and discover new South Asian films. It facilitates networking, sales, and distribution opportunities.

TFM takes place in conjunction with the Tasveer Film Festival (TFF), held annually in Seattle, Washington from October 15-20th 2024.

The Market will be on October 15th, 16th, 17th.

The Film Festival will be on October 17th, 18, 19th, 20th.

TFM takes place in the Seattle Center Area Neighborhood. With venues being the Tagney Jones Hall and the M5 Creative Building.  

Check our interactive map for more info:

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You should definitely attend if you are a filmmaker, film producer, distributor, sales agent, are in the entertainment/media industry.

Nonetheless, the market is open to any film enthusiast who wants to attend. 

You can register for accreditation passes through the official Tasveer website. Early bird discounts are available, and registration details, including deadlines and fees, are provided online. https://tffam2024.eventive.org/passes/buy

Registered participants gain access to networking events, industry panels, pitch sessions, and the opportunity to meet potential collaborators, distributors, and investors.

Submissions are closed for TFM'24. Join our mailing list to stay updated on our next edition. https://tasveer.org/newsletter/

Yes, we welcome everyone at every stage of their career. However, we require your teams to be pre-selcted, and your film materials to be in place.

Writer and/Or Director must identify as South Asian. It is not necessary that the Lead of the Project is South Asian, but the Primary Cast must have a South Asian Character.

TFM accepts feature films, short films, documentaries, and web series that have a South Asian connection.

Yes, you can submit your Web Series/TV Series with a Pilot Proof of Concept shot to pitch at the Tasveer Film Market.

Filmmakers must submit their films through the online film freeway submission portal, providing all required materials such as
1. Project Pitch Deck including:
- Concept;
- Outline for all episodes in case of a TV series;
- Moodboard;
- Character(s)’ sheet and journey(s);
- Creator/Writer/Director biography(ies);
- Production notes outlining key crew, market, and distribution strategy;

2. Synopsis (outlining the main details and articulation of the full story arch of the film or of the season);

3. Pilot script/treatment;

4. Budget top-sheet

5. Producer/Creator/Director/Team/Headshot;

6. Optional attachments:
- Full script (if available);
- Creator/Showrunner’s/Director Bio and Filmography (and link to show-reel if available);
- Mood-Trailer (a teaser or any audiovisual material)

Yes.

Yes, TFM offers various networking events, including mixers, panels, roundtable discussions, open-pitches and one-on-one meetings with industry professionals.

Attendees should bring business cards, film promotional materials (such as posters and flyers), and any necessary equipment for pitching sessions, such as a laptop or tablet.

Subscribe to the Tasveer newsletter, follow their social media accounts, and regularly check the Tasveer website for the latest updates and announcements.

Participants can schedule meetings through the Tasveer Film Market Portal and App, which facilitates connecting with other attendees and setting up appointments easily that will be launched 1 month before Tasveer Film Market.

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