SAFF PROJECT MARKET

President
Atom & Anne Mediaworks

Q: What motivated you to take part in the SAFF Project Market?

A: Every aspect and stage of film and multi-media content production requires partnerships and collaboration. Nurturing relationships and meeting new people from both within and outside your ‘neighbourhood’ is an essential part of the film industry as it functions within the global village. The SAFF Project Market funnels expertise and resource people from all-over the world and brings them ‘to-the-table’ with filmmakers for projects that have the potential for a world-wide audience.

Q: How have your participation in the SAFF Project Market helps you in your career, or for the development of your project?

A: SAFF Project Market has introduced me to several amazing like-minded people within the industry, and from different parts of the world. Their input gave me different perspectives that have been beneficial to the projects that we have in-development.

Q: What would your advice be for those intending to take part in this year’s SAFF Project Market?

A: Know your project inside-and-out, its strengths and weaknesses. Come-in with an open mind, so you can learn, maximize the experience, and truly engage with the people you will meet.

Producer
Feisk Productions

Q : What motivated you to take part in SAFF Project Market?

A : I saw this as an opportunity to highlight my film, Angkat, and to potentially meet other like - minded people who would be able to help it my film's development. The SAFF Project Market is a well- known platform and I was lucky to have my project selected.
 

Q : How have your participation in the SAFF Project Market helps you in your career, or for the development of your project?

A : Attending the project market allowed us to get to know the industry players and to share with them our passion for film. We were fortunate to have met established producers and companies ad fostered relationships which have allowed us to progress our feature film further. Establishing a presence in the industry is important for future productions and those attending the project market all have one thing in mind: FILM! 
 

Q : What would your advice be for those intending to take part in this year’s SAFF Project Market?

A : Schedule as many meetings as possible! Mingle with attendees! Have your elevator pitch ready at all times! Most importantly, have fun!

Director
Rumah Kumbang

Q : What motivated you to take part in SAFF Project Market?

A : My name is Abdul Zainidi. I’m an indie filmmaker and have been educated in Busan Asian Film School, and an alumni of Tokyo Talents and American Film Showcase. I have always been very active in joining workshops and felt privileged to be selected for them and gaining more experience as a filmmaker and producer. The SAFF project market is no exception. Having previously read all the testimonials and seen some fellow filmmakers take part I was also urged to give it a try. And it was also an opportunity for my film project ‘Rumah Kumbang’ to gain more exposure as a Brunei project.

I also saw that in previous years there has been no participant from Brunei so I naturally applied as I have a reputation in Brunei for promoting a ‘different side of Brunei’. To help our industry gain more exposure as it were.

Q : How have your participation in the SAFF Project Market helps you in your career, or for the development of your project?

A : In terms of what I gained from SAFF, I definitely networked a lot during SAFF and gained contacts that have till now helped and given not only ‘Rumah Kumbang’ exposure but also my previous work such as ‘vanishing children’ and my feature film ‘worm and the widow’. I believe that selected for this workshop and market also gives us a chance to meet other filmmakers and producers who eventually become close acquaintances. Friends and even contacts that roll onto a more bigger scope. I also became more acquainted with Singapore and was lucky to be mostly at lavish Marina Bay ,where it was such a treat for the eye thank you justin. The hotel we were residing in courtesty of SAFF was also very cozy and delightful. I made friends here and also shopped at nearby Mustafa in  my free time.

Q : What would your advice be for those intending to take part in this year’s SAFF Project Market?

A : My advice is to seize the opportunity. It’s an honour to represent your country and be invited to a market and you literally can meet as many people who are vital to your project as you can. The days are limited so you probably need to drink a lot of coffee and network but that’s ok you can sleep once you are home in your own country. I was grateful indeed. Thanks!

Producer
Quantum Run

Q: What motivated you to take part in the SAFF Project Market?

A: SAFF creates concrete linkages between creators and buyers. The network is definitely getting bigger every year and we're always building new relationships with producers, financiers and distributors from the region and beyond. It's also a big bonus that the parties are fun and the prizes are worth competing for.
 

Q: How have your participation in the SAFF Project Market helps you in your career, or for the development of your project?

A: We've definitely created a wider network because of SAFF. Project Markets like these allow us to introduce ourselves to people whose email addresses and LinkedIn accounts feel out of reach. These networks make it much easier to sustain potential relationships even for projects that don't make it to SAFF.

Q: What would your advice be for those intending to take part in this year’s SAFF Project Market?

A: Submitting a project pitch is easy so do not let the deadline pass! When you're there, make an effort to excite every person you talk to. We used to start meetings asking buyers what they're looking for and tailor fitting pitches according to what we hear. Now, we're more inclined to tell buyers why our content is needed in the market. There's always that electric moment when everyone on the table understands why the pitch has to come to life. That's what we're after.

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