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Greetings from Locations !
Worlds First Film Tourism Event

Locations 2009 successfully concluded on the 15th October 2009.

Locations 2009 got off to a fine start in Presence of;
Mr David Dhawan
 - The Eminent Indian Filmmamker,  who has to his credit over 25 Blockbusters and has shot in more than 10 Countries for his Ouvre inaugurated the event along with Mr Babubhai Thiba - Phalke Award Winner and has been associated as an Executive Producer of Over 100 Feature Films, Spanning a career of 35 Years in the Indian Film & Mr Elad Goz - Trade Consul of Israel.

Locations 2009 was well received by both the Industries, Films & Tourism

Locations 2009 was supported by;
IMPPA - Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association
(India's Largest and Oldest Producers Body, 75 Years Old) along with
FWICE - Federation of Western India Cine Employs (The Parent Body of Directors Asso, WICA - Western India Cinematographers Asso, Art Directors Association)

Media Support of;
:: Films Trade Guide a 50 Year old Film Publication

:: E Media 
- Indiantelevision.Com (Indias Largest TV Portal)
- 1 Take Media (a Film Portal)

:: Travel & Tourism      
- Trav Talk (Indias Leading Travel Publication)

Locations 2009 saw the presence of over 200 visitors from the Mumbai Film Industry and Allied Sectors, TV Content Producers, Music Video Makers, Ad Filmmakers, Eminent Attendees, Leading Production Houses, Producers and Directors included;

Film Co. Productions Represented By Designation Feature No.'s
Yash Raj Films Ashish Singh VP Over 30
Rajshri Films P.K.Gupta President Over 25
Tips Chandu & Prakash VP Over 20
Venus Anil Jain President Over 20
Boney Kapoor Prod. Vinod Talwar President Over 20
Abbas Mastaan Mohamed Burmawala President Over 10
Amol Gupte Amol Gupte   Taare Zameen Par,
India's Official Entry to Oscars
David Dhawan David Dhawan   Directed Over 35
Feature Films
B R Films Sanjay Bhutani President Over 30
Praveen Nischol Praveen Nischol Ex-CEO BigFilms Big Films is now 50% Partners with Steven Speilberg
 
EXHIBITORS
(The Surprise Package was the Big Participation by Line Production Cos)
Australia - IMFI Line Prod Co
Brazil - Utopia Films Line Prod Co
Fiji - Fiji Audio Visual Film Commission
Israel - Consulate & Trade Commission
Muscat - Amus Line Prod Co
NewZealand - Purple Post Line Prod Co
NewZealand - Nawal Mudgil Pty Ltd Line Prod Co
Poland - Polish Film Institute & Polish Tourist Off.
Thailand - Benetone Films Line Prod Co
Thailand - Indo bangkok Films Line Prod Co
 
AWARDS
Held for the 4th Year, they were extremely apreciated by the Representatives of Both Industries as they Created a Unique Oppurtunity for Each to Appreciate the Effort of the Other.
The Awards are a Tribute to the Endeavour of the Filmmaker to do Justice to a Foreign Destination in Terms of Exposure Length and Aesthetics, while for Tourism Boards,Film Commissions to Promote their Destinations as "Filmed Potential" furthering the Concept of " Films are Catalyst to Tourism "
 

Categories and Winners

1 Best Promoted ( International )Destination to Indian Filmmakers
THAILAND Tourism Authority / Film Commission

2 Best NEW Entrant ( International ) to Film Tourism Promotion
POLAND

3 Maximum Indian Films Shot in a Foreign Destination
THAILAND Tourism/ Film commission ( 8 , in One Calendar Year )

4 Maximum Mileage to a Destination in an Indian Film
USA Film - KAMBAKHT ISHQ
Producer - Sajid Nadiadwala
Director - Saabir Khan

5 Best (Aesthetic) Presentation of a Foreign destination in an Indian Film
USA
Film - NEWYORK
Producer - YashRaj
Director - Kabir Khan

6 Best Package by a FOREIGN Destination to Promote Indian Film shoots
FIJI AUDIO VISUAL COMMISSION

7 LifeTime Acheivement Award
MANOJ KUMAR
Actor - Director 1960 - 2005
Over 100 Films as a Main Star