MUMBAI: The 4th edition of Film Bazaar will be bigger and better with some more offerings than the previous years.

With an aim to continue the age old tradition of improving trade relations between the SAARC nations, NFDC has invited projects from these countries this year. For the very first time, film projects from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be part of Film Bazaar 2010.

It is also for the first time this year, that the Film Bazaar will organise industry screenings for filmmakers to showcase their films to potential producers, distributors, agents, buyers and representatives of international film festivals.

Like every year, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has organised its annual film networking event Film Bazaar India-10 at the Marriott Resort, Goa, from 23 to 26 November. The Bazaar will go alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

The film market is designed to address the current needs of filmmakers and the idea behind it is to provide a proficient stage for prospective buyers and sellers of film rights from India and abroad. The event will witnesses multi-cultural diversity of delegates who come to find people with the same business interests.

Film Bazaar has grown and gained wide popularity since its inception in 2007. Last year, over 350 delegates from 22 countries had attended Film Bazaar. The bazaar aims at creating opportunities for networking and business for producers, filmmakers and distributors from across the world.