Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane, Shakun Batra’s projects in co-production market at Waves Film Bazaar Latest Entertainment News

The 19th edition of WAVES Film Bazaar, organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), returns to Goa from November 20–24, 2025, alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), at the Marriott Resort. This year’s edition brings together a slate across its Co-Production Market, Work-in-Progress (WIP) Lab, and Viewing Room.

The Co-Production Market 2025 presents 22 feature films and 5 documentaries from 8 countries, spanning 19 languages, celebrating a dynamic blend of emerging voices and industry veterans including Kiran Rao, Vikramaditya Motwane, Shakun Batra, Devashish Makhija, Ira Dubey, Shaunak Sen, and BAFTA-winner Ben Crichton. Selected filmmakers will pitch their projects to international and Indian producers, distributors, financiers, and festival programmers, fostering new collaborations.

This year also marks the inclusion of documentary projects in the Co-Production Market, spanning themes such as arts, environment, education, gender, and sustainability. Additionally, three projects—Shamed, Smash, and Tiger in the Lion Den—feature under NFDC’s Handpicked Focused Projects, while Gloria from the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) cross-exchange initiative spotlights international co-creation.

The Viewing Room 2025 features 230 entries in 33 languages from 14 countries, including 85 world premieres, connecting filmmakers with international buyers and festival programmers through an advanced digital interface. The curated WAVES Film Bazaar Recommends (WFBR) section spotlights 22 innovative films across formats and genres.

The Work-in-Progress Lab 2025 received 50 entries across 14 languages, selecting five films including the India–Australia co-production Chevittorma and Khoriya, backed by Ashim Ahluwalia. Mentored by a global panel including Philippa Campbell, Sandrine Cassidy, Kiki Fung, Nitin Baid, and Sanyukta Kaza, the Lab provides emerging filmmakers with expert editorial feedback and festival insights. Notably, past WIP selections such as Shape of Momo have gone on to win multiple international accolades.