Colombia’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) has wrapped its 17th Edition July 10 with an uptick in attendance. The numbers say it all: 2,336 accredited participants and 271 industry activities and 882 one-on-one business meetings connecting selected projects with a host of international guests, advisors and potential partners.
“BAM once again showed that Colombia has world-class stories to tell and the talent to bring them to global audiences. We’re confident that many of the projects that came through the market leave stronger than they arrived—and one step closer to becoming the films, series, and audiovisual experiences audiences will see in the years ahead,” said BAM director Carlos Eduardo Moreno.
The ever-expanding five-day event was packed with panels, masterclasses and training sessions among a dizzying array of activities. It only paused when Colombia played against Switzerland in its failed bid to make the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup on July 8. Even the traffic-clogged streets of Bogotá went virtually silent.
This year’s edition awarded 70 in-kind prizes from national and international partners to selected projects and emerging talent across various categories including Fiction Films, Documentaries, Series, Rough Features, Animation, Rough Shorts and Bammers. Among the big winners was José Luis Rugeles and Ana María Tarazona of Rhayuela, who took home five awards for their TV series project, “Rookies” (“Oficina de Detectives”).
