BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026: An International Melting Pot of Cinema and Collaboration
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Source: Free Press Journal | Original Published At: 2026-08-08 10:13:50 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026 concluded with participation from representatives of 20 BRICS member and partner countries and more than 900 industry delegates.
- The event facilitated over 275 curated B2B meetings among producers, studios, broadcasters, film commissions, technology companies, investors and government representatives.
- India’s NFDC exchanged a Letter of Intent with Rio Film Commission, Brazil, to strengthen audio-visual collaboration between NFDC and RioFilme and support Brazilian participation at WAVES 2027.
- NFDC and NFAI announced ongoing collaboration with Gosfilmofond of Russia, with both FIAF member archives exploring further formal archival cooperation.
- Industry representatives from South Africa, Russia, Thailand and Kazakhstan announced a proposed Global South Film Festival 2027.
- Industry leaders unveiled the BRICS Independent Producers Alliance as a permanent platform connecting producers across BRICS nations through collaboration, investment, education and innovation.