Locations 2014 - Report

High Light - Six Line Production Companies from over the Globe!
In an unprecedented show of confidence in Locations SIX Line Production Companies Participated of which Five had been to the Event for more than Three Years.

Locations 2014 got off to flying start Inaugurated by Chairperson of Fiji Films Ms Shaenaz Voss, Fiji Films is the Main Sponsor of Locations Exhibition for the Sixth Consecutive Year. The meet had an attendance of over 150 production Houses from Mumbai with Eight Countries.

Other Sponsor to Locations was Oman Tourism and Tourism Malaysia.

Exhibitors Included Line Production Companies from Around the World

In Resorts n Hospitality Category was Khirsara Palace a Heritage Destination

Amongst the Eminent Buyers from the Film industry ( Bollywood ) were
Producers & Production Houses

1 Aashish Singh – VP YRF Producers of over 100 feature Films with Largest Indian Distribution Network in the World.

2 Ratan Jain – Chairman Venus Entertainment. A 30 year Old Music Company with Over 25 Features Produced

3 Ajay Kapoor – President. T Series. A 35 Year Old Music Company with over 25 Features Produced

4 Suraj Singh – VP Balaaji Tele Films INDIA’s No 1 TV Production House with over 10 Features Produced

5 Namrata / Amrita – Producers “ CHOTA BHEEM “ INDIA’s No 1 TV Animated Program.

6 Shabbir Boxwala - Producer of over 15 feature Films.

7 Shyam / Raj EP’s representing Boney Kapoor Films (BSK), 30 Year old Production Co. Producers of over 25 Feature Films.

8 Sunil Bohra – Producer of over 10 Feature Films.

9 Amol Gupte –Chairman Children’s Film Society of India.

10 Ishita – V P Pritish Mandy Comm (PNC). A 20 year Old Production House with over 30 Feature Films.

11 Murali K.- President. Dream Works Ltd

12 David Dhawan – Director of over 50 feature Films.

The First Night had an Eventful Networking Cocktails Night with Consul general of Hungary As the Chief Guest.

The Second day Concluded with presentations by Film Fiji ,Oman Tourism and NFM Productions.

Tentative Confirmations from Buyers at the Event is of about USSD 15 Million to the Exhibitors.

Locations 2013 - Report

Locations Exhibition Conference, The World’s First Film Tourism Event in its 11th Annual Edition held on the 27th 28th September 2013 at the Tulip Star Hotel , Juhu, Mumbai got off to a Flying start . Inaugurated by Mr T P Agarwal – The First Vice President FIAPF and the President of IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association) the country’s oldest and the Largest Base of Producers as Members (Over 6000 numbers) and Publisher of Block Buster India’s Only Film Trade Journal with an Over 5000 Subscription.

Locations Exhibition Conference, based on the Concept of “Films are Catalyst to Tourism” endeavors to bring together the Two Industries – Film and Tourism under One Roof, for symbiotic benefits. The Indian Films growing need of New Locations and the Effect these Destinations have on the potential Indian Traveler. Exposing Locations through Indian Films Helps driving the Indian Outbound Tourist to these Destinations.

GROWTH

Sellers
A Record Participation of Fourteen Countries Represented by Tourism Boards, Film Commissions, Line Producers and for the First Time Three Tour and Travel Agencies as Tour Oman - Oman , Wingspan – Russia and Albena Tours Bulgaria.

Locations Exhibition Conference in 2013 has seen the presence of Tourism Boards from Philippines and Fiji. Film Commissions from Colombia, Fiji ,Philippines and Tirol ( Austria) A Record number of Line Production Cos from Brazil, Bulgaria, Fiji, France, Hungary, Oman, Thailand Tour and Travel Agencies as Tour Oman - Oman , Wingspan – Russia and Albena Tours Bulgaria.

Buyers
The Buyers attendance had grown considerably from previous years (2012 saw 270 Production Houses in attendance while 2013 had 300 plus )almost a 15 0% Growth including the Top 50 Film and TV Production Houses In Mumbai.

Locations Exhibition Conference was followed by now an Annual Feature again the “Locations Awards” a tribute to the Efforts of the various Tourism Authorities and Film Commissions to bring the Indian Film Shoots to their Shores and the Efforts of Indian Filmmakers to High Light these Locations to the Best of Their abilities to Create an Impact on the Indian Audiences which can Effect the Choices of the Indian Traveler.

We will soon be updating you with the Dates of the 11th Edition.

Look ahead to you being at Locations Exhibition Conference 12th Annual Edition 26-27 September 2014. Hotel Sea Princess. Juhu. Mumbai. INDIA

Locations 2012 - Report

Locations Exhibition Conference, The World’s First Film Tourism Event in its 10th Annual Anniversary Edition held on the 5th,6thOctober 2012 at the Novotel,Juhu, Mumbai . It got off to a Flying start being Inaugurated by Mr T P Aggarwal – The First Vice President FIAPF and the President of IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association) the country’s oldest and the Largest Base of Producers as Members (Over 6000 numbers) and Publisher of Block Buster India’s Only Film Trade Journal with an Over 5000 Subscription.

Locations Exhibition Conference, based on the Concept of “Films are Catalyst to Tourism” endeavors to bring together the Two Industries – Film and Tourism under One Roof, for symbiotic benefits. The Indian Films growing need of New Locations and the Effect these Destinations have on the potential Indian Traveler. Exposing Locations through Indian Films Helps driving the Indian Outbound Tourist to these Destinations.

Locations Exhibition Conference in 2012 has seen the presence of Tourism Boards from Philippines, Oman and Zagreb. Film Commissions from Philippines, Fiji and Romania. Independent Line Production Companies from Hungary, Philippines, Romania, Oman and Thailand. A First Time Travel Agency and Tour Operator - Leading Edge The Buyers attendance had grown considerably from previous years ( 2011 saw 210 Production Houses in attendance while 2012 had 270 plus ,)almost a 30% Growth including the Top 50 Film and TV Production Houses In Mumbai.

Locations Exhibition Conference 2012 was followed by now an Annual Feature again the “Locations Awards” a tribute to the Efforts of the various Tourism Authorities and Film Commissions to bring the Indian Film Shoots to their Shores and the Efforts of Indian Filmmakers to High Light these Locations to the Best of Their abilities to Create an Impact on the Indian Audiences which can Effect the Choices of the Indian Traveler.

The “Locations Awards” Nite had the presence of the Eminent Indian Film Personalities –

Mr Yash Chopra, who was Felicitated for his Life Time Contribution to Indian Cinema , 80 Years of age and Six Decades in the Indian Film Industry with Over 100 Productions under the Banner of YRF and averaging more than 75% as Hits.

Mr T P Agarwal,

Mr Manmohan Shetty , Ex Chairman of National Film Development Corporation and Big Films , Now a 50% Equity Holder in Spielberg’s Dream Works.

Added to these Seniors of the Industry were Anees Bazmee India’s Highest Remunerated Film Director with over a Dozen Super Hits in less than a Decade along with Kabir Khan the Director of the Present Blockbuster “ Ek Thaa Tiger “

The second day concluded with presentation by the Sponsors, Fiji, Oman, Philippines and Zagreb.

Locations 2011 - Report

A Report on Locations Exhibition Conference, the 9th Annual Edition, Locations Awards 2011.

Locations Exhibition Conference the 9th Annual Edition was held successfully on 7th, 8th October at the Novotel, Mumbai. India.

Locations 2011 got off to a fine start and was well received by both Industries Tourism and Indian Film. It kick started in Presence of Mr. T. P. Aggarwal Sr. Vice President - FIAPF Chairman - FFI Film Federation of India (The Parent Body for All Indian Film Organizations) and President - IMPPA (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association, India’s Oldest Producers Organization. 75 Years).

The Inauguration was done at 11:30am on the 7th Oct. Morning followed by a Tea Break.

Post Tea Break was a Presentation by the Platinum Sponsors of Locations 2011 -

HNTO - The Hungarian National Tourist Office. The session included a Q & A session on Hungarian Locations and Available Support and Subsidies.

Post Presentation the Exhibition Opened at 12:30pm followed by Lunch.

Locations Exhibition Conference 2011 saw RECORD Presence of Buyers from the Mumbai Film Industry, Telugu / Tamil / Kannada Location Scouts and Allied Sectors, TV Content Producers, Music Video Makers, Ad Filmmakers.

ZAGREB- CROATIA LOCATIONS AWARDS 2011

Held for the 6th Consecutive Year, had the Sponsorship of ZAGREB - CROATIA Tourism. The Awards are a Tribute to the Endeavor 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".

The Awards Ceremony began with a Presentation by Zagreb Croatia Tourism, The Locations Awards Sponsors .

The Zagreb Croatia Locations 2011 Awards Night was followed by Networking Cocktails where all the Exhibitors and several delegates had an opportunity to discuss possibilities of the Future Projects.

The Second Day
Starting 11am saw a regular stream of Delegates at the Exhibition till 1:00pm Lunch Hour.

Almost a Million Euro Funding by Berlin Brandenburg Film Commission represented by Film Commissioner – Christiane Raab, Berlin Airports and Visit Berlin – represented by Nina Zantout.

The Session was attended by the Who’s Who of the Mumbai Film Fraternity. The Exhibition closed with a Vote of Thanks to All Participants and Sponsors at 6:00pm 8th October.

Will soon be Announcing the Dates of the Locations Exhibition Conference Special Annual Edition in its 10th Consecutive Year in 2012.

Locations 2010 - Report

Ms Sushma Shiromani - An Eminent Actress, Filmmamker,and Member of Indian censor Board,on Jury of Indian Panorma and Oscar Selection, Past President of IMPPA Present Vice President of the same.(it is India’s Oldest & Largest Filmmakers Body)

Mr Dharmesh Tiwari - A prominent actor of the past era and Presently Chairman of FWICE, Federation of Western India Cine Employs which is the Parent Organisation to Sixteen other Bodies as The Art Directors Asso, Cinematographers Asso and others.

Mr Ramesh Takewani - Vice President IDAPA Indian Documentary and Advertising Producers association

PRIVE LOCATIONS AWARDS

Held for the 5th Year, had the Sponsorship of India’s Most Prestigious Bussiness House of ‘TATA”s” , with their International Gated Community Award Winning Brand “ PRIVE” a Minimalist Wonder as the AWARDS Title Sponsor to the Locations 2010

The PRIVE Locations Awards had Seven New Categories and were extremely appreciated by the Representatives of Both Industries, as they Created a Unique Opportunity to Appreciate the Effort of the Other.

The Awards are a Tribute to the Endeavor of the Filmmaker to do Justice to a Foreign Destinationin Terms of Exposure Length and Aesthetics, while for Tourism Boards,Film Commissions to Promotetheir Destinations as " Filmed Potential" furthering the Concept of "Films are Catalyst to Tourism"