Mumbai is gearing up for the first edition of WAVES Bazaar, an ambitious global marketplace dedicated to the Media & Entertainment industry, which aims to position India as a content hub for the world. Scheduled for May 1-4, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre, this event will form a key part of WAVES 2025, a summit designed to magnify India’s creative strength across various sectors, including Film, TV, Animation, VFX, Gaming, and Comics.
The marketplace is expected to provide a platform for global collaboration, showcasing new content and forging partnerships among buyers, sellers, and investors. Industry leaders and stakeholders will gather for a packed agenda featuring exclusive segments such as the Viewing Room, Market Screenings, Buyer-Seller Meetings, and the Pitchroom.
One of the highlights of the event is the curated Viewing Room, offering buyers, sales agents, and distributors access to fresh films, series, and AVGC projects, designed to open doors to content acquisition and distribution opportunities. Complementing this are Market Screenings, aimed at presenting select projects to global audiences, further paving the way for licensing, syndication, and international collaborations.
Another segment integral to WAVES Bazaar is the Buyer-Seller Meetings. These structured one-on-one interactions will provide a chance for producers, studios, broadcasters, and platforms to negotiate deals, explore co-productions, and secure content acquisitions. Organized in association with FICCI Frames Content Marketplace, these meetings focus on accelerating partnerships that can transcend borders.
The Pitchroom adds an element of dynamism by inviting creators, filmmakers, and innovators to present their groundbreaking ideas to key players in the industry, including producers, investors, and commissioning editors. This platform is anticipated to uncover emerging talent and launch new projects that could redefine the landscape of Media & Entertainment.
Industry heavyweights have already voiced their support for WAVES Bazaar. Murlidhar Chhatwani and Rajat Goswami from Panorama Studios expressed enthusiasm about participating in the event’s various segments, noting the platform’s capacity to foster meaningful collaborations and expand global reach.
The event, hosted by the Government of India, underscores the country’s vision of emerging as a global leader in content creation, intellectual property, and technology-driven innovation. WAVES Bazaar serves as a gateway for buyers, sellers, and investors to discover fresh content, explore distribution channels, and capitalize on opportunities for international co-productions.
WAVES 2025, the overarching summit, will also spotlight diverse sectors, including Broadcasting, Print Media, Television, Radio, Films, Advertising, Digital Media, Generative AI, AR, VR, XR, and more. This milestone event reflects India’s aspirations to showcase its creative capabilities on a global stage.
Registrations for WAVES Bazaar are open, inviting industry professionals and investors to join the transformative journey that promises to reshape the Media & Entertainment industry.
