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Curtains rise 700+ exhibitors descend on FILMART
Navigate latest industry trends and opportunities at concurrent EntertainmentPulse
12 March 2023 – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 27th HKTDC Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) returns from 13 March to 16 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). A forum, EntertainmentPulse, will be held concurrently.
FILMART is one of the founding events of Entertainment Expo. The Expo’s kick-off ceremony will take place on the first day of FILMART, gathering representatives of local film companies, global exhibitors, visitors and Hong Kong entertainment ambassador Mr Leon Lai.
FILMART gathers global exhibitors
FILMART is Asia’s largest cross-media, cross-industry entertainment content-trading platform and is a founding event of Entertainment Expo. This year’s event has attracted more than 700 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions.
In addition to leading Hong Kong major film and television companies, more than 20 pavilions – including from Europe, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States – will showcase entertainment products from around the world.
The four-day FILMART will feature a variety of events, including press conferences, showcases, summits, seminars, screenings and more, to highlight the latest in entertainment and encourage participants to exchange ideas and build connections.
EntertainmentPulse will discuss a series of topics, including the hype behind dating and romance reality shows, application of Web3 in entertainment industry and Chinese donghua as soft power.
Speakers include Mr Jiang De Fu, COO of Bona Film Group, which released The Battle at Lake Changjin in 2021 that raked in more than RMB5.7 billion (US$824 million), to become the country’s highest-grossing film to date. Mr Hou Hong Liang, Chairman and Producer of Daylight Entertainment Co Ltd, which created famous TV series, such as Nirvana in Fire and The Story of Ming Lan, and Mr Sebastian Kim, Director of International Content Sales and Acquisition of CJ ENM from Korea, who has made his mark with tvN’s popular Korean dramas, such as 25, 21 in 2022, will also feature. Mr Sanmesh Thakur, Executive Vice President & Territory Head – APAC of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited and Mr Ziraviss Vindhanapisuth, Vice President of International Business from BEC World Public Company Ltd, are also part of the stellar speaker line-up.
Hong Kong films have recently done well at the box office, including the first-ever local film to break the HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) record. EntertainmentPulse has invited Mr Jack Ng, director of A Guilty Conscience, Mr Sunny Chan, director and screenwriter of Table for Six, and Ms Judy Chu, director and playwriter of Sunshine of My Life, to discuss the growth and global reach of Hong Kong filmsat a Dialogue with Hong Kong Directors event on 16 March.
A major financing platform in Asia, the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) will be held alongside FILMART and EntertainmentPulse, connecting filmmakers, investors, producers and distributors.
The 21st HAF has selected 28 in-development projects (IDP) and 15 work-in-progress projects (WIP) from 350 submissions from 38 countries and regions, covering a variety of genres, including comedy, horror, fantasy, romance, suspense, drama and animation. These projects will be highlighted alongside projects from acclaimed filmmakers and producers, such as Arsalan Amiri, Anthony Chen, Fruit Chan, Stanley Kwan, Teddy Robin, Lin Yu Hsien, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Nai An, Jakrawal Nilthamrong, Nader Saeivar as well as venerable festival director Marco Müller as producer. HAF will feature 22 directors making their feature debut and highlight 10 film projects from Hong Kong .
You and your representatives are cordially invited to cover FILMART and EntertainmentPulse. Details are as follows:
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13-15 March 2023 (Monday-Wednesday) |
9:30am-6pm |
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16 March 2023 (Thursday) |
9:30am-5pm |
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Hall 1, HKCEC, Wan Chai |
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Please show your business card or press identification card at the media registration counter, located at HKTDC Media & Webcast Centre, Expo Drive Entrance, or the media registration counter at Hall 1E concourse |
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You and your representatives are also cordially invited to cover the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2023 Kick-off Ceremony.
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13 March 2023 |
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2:30pm-3:15pm (Media registration will be started at 2:00pm) |
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Galaxy Theatre, Hall 1, HKCEC |
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Mr KK Chan, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Ms Zhou Jihong, First-grade Counsel, International Cooperation Department, National Radio and Television Administration Mr Leon Lai, Hong Kong Entertainment Ambassador |
FILMART: http://www.hktdc.com/hkfilmart
Conferences & Special Events: https://bit.ly/3J104fR
EntertainmentPulse: entertainmentpulse.hktdc.com/en
Programme: entertainmentpulse.hktdc.com/en/programme/programme
Media enquiries
For enquiries, please contact:
Ogilvy
Hon Man Li Tel: (852) 9638 1208 Email：honman.li@ogilvy.com
HKTDC Communication and Public Affairs Department
Katy Wong Tel: (852) 2584 4524 Email：katy.ky.wong@hktdc.org
Kate Chan Tel: (852) 2584 4239 Email：kate.hy.chan@hktdc.org
Clayton Lauw Tel: (852) 2584 4472 Email：clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org
Highlight Events
13 March 2023 (Day 1)
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Spotlight Conversation: The Asian Wave in 2023 and Beyond
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13:30 – 18:00 |
The 21st Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum WIP Open Pitch
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Dialogue with Bona Film Group: The Development and Future of Chinese Films
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In Conversation with Daylight Entertainment: The Making of Quality TV Content
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14 March 2023 (Day 2)
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Linmon Pictures 2023-2024 Lineup
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10:00 – 12:00 |
Chinese Content Global Communication Forum
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14:00 – 15:00 |
Introducing "Tumsi" ; A Short Drama About Hokkaido Ainu People
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15:30 – 16:30 |
MUSE Communication Anime Release Conference
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17:00 – 18:00 |
Love Stories Wanted: Hype behind Dating and Romance Reality Show
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15 March 2023 (Day 3)
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Donghua: the Chinese Soft Power?
Co-organiser: Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market (MIFA)
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11:30 – 13:00 |
K-DRAMA Press Conference with Actors In Korean (supported by simultaneous interpretation in English)
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13:30 – 16:00 |
Briefing of 8th First Feature Film Initiative, Hong Kong - Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme and Content Development Scheme for Steaming Platforms In Cantonese (supported by simultaneous interpretation in English)
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15:15 – 16:15 |
Digital Entertainment Summit: Uncovering the Application of Web3 in Entertainment Industry
Co-organiser: Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association
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16:30 – 18:00 |
The 21st Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum Awards Ceremony
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16 March 2023 (Day 4)
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Dialogue with Hong Kong Directors: the Spring of Hong Kong Movies?
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11:30 – 13:00 |
From Fantasies to Reality - The Making of <The Wandering Earth II>
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