Curtain set to rise on entertainment showcase FILMART
Over 750 global exhibitors present innovative works as virtual production studio debuts on-site
10 March 2024 - The 28th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) will raise the curtain on the silver screen from 11 to 14 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This annual film and television entertainment industry showcase, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is a core Entertainment Expo Hong Kong event. Entertainment Expo formally launches on the first day of FILMART. Guests will including Eric Chan, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kevin Yeung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Hong Kong SAR, Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC, Second-Grade Counsel, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Affairs Office, National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), People’s Republic of China, Shi Zhiyan, and Hong Kong Entertainment Expo Ambassador Leon Lai.
FILMART attracts global exhibitors, showcases production technology
As the largest cross-media and cross-industry trade platform in Asia's leading film and entertainment centre, FILMART will showcase the latest international productions and cutting-edge technology. The Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) will mark its FILMART presence by holding the grand opening ceremony of its virtual production studio. The Hong Kong Baptist University will debut at FILMART, presenting cutting edge artificial intelligence, visualisation and human-machine interaction technologies for film creation. In an exciting collaboration with Votion Studios, a leading Hong Kong-based tech firm, FILMART will debut a virtual production studio on-site, showcasing the latest production techniques.
FILMART has drawn more than 750 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions this year, with over 30 regional pavilions, including debut appearances by Hubei province, Indonesia and Macao. The Ministry of Culture of Thailand will also set up a dedicated Thai Pavilion and launch Thai Day. Exhibitors from Mainland China and overseas will augment the prestigious array of Hong Kong entertainment institutions. Notable participants include Contents Panda, Huace, iQIYI, Kadokawa, K-Movie, Shanghai Youhug Media, TBS, Tencent and TV Asahi.
EntertainmentPulse explores industry trends
EntertainmentPulse will run in parallel with FILMART, assembling heavyweight industry leaders as keynote speakers to engage in profound discussions such as market outlook, technological developments and industry trends. The forum will cover topics such as the future of generative AI, the rise of streaming video content, internationalisation of cultural and entertainment works in ASEAN regions and the recent development of digital animation production. Distinguished forum speakers will include Chen Jihong, Equity Partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, Alaa Fadan, CEO of Telfaz11 from Saudi Arabia, Fu Binxing, President of Huace Film & TV, Winradit Kolasastraseni, President of Digital Media at True Digital Group in Thailand, Li Jie, President of Alibaba Pictures and renowned Thai film producer Raymond Phathanavirangoon. They will be joined by Shimizu Shinji, Chief Advisor of Toei Animation in Japan, Ying Xujun, Vice President of CMC Inc, as well as renowned directors and film producers Stanley Kwan and Soi Cheang and young Hong Kong directors Sasha Chuk and Jonathan Li.
Organised by the HKTDC, the 20th edition of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong will run from 24 February to 14 April. This year’s expo will bring together 10 remarkable events, including FILMART, the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA), the Asian Film Awards (AFA), Asia Video Summit, the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the Independent Film and Video Media Festival (ifva), the Digital Entertainment Summit (DES), EntertainmentPulse and Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music). These events will collectively showcase Hong Kong’s status as the regional creative industries business hub in Asia.
You and your representatives are cordially invited to cover FILMART and EntertainmentPulse, details are as follows:
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Date: |
11-14 March 2024 (Monday-Thursday) |
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11-13 March 2024 (Monday-Wednesday) |
9:30am-6pm |
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14 March 2024 (Thursday) |
9:30am-5pm |
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Venue: |
Hall 1, HKCEC, Wan Chai |
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Media registration: |
Please show your business card or press identification card at the media registration counter, located at HKTDC Media 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 2024 Kick-off Ceremony.
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Date: |
11 March 2024 |
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3:30pm-4:00pm (Media registration will start at 3:00pm) |
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Venue: |
Galaxy Theatre, Hall 1, HKCEC |
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Guests: |
Chan Kwok-ki, GBS, IDSM, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration, HKSAR Kevin Yeung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, HKSAR Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman, HKTDC Shi Zhiyan, Second-Grade Counsel, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Affairs Office, National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), People’s Republic of China Leon Lai, Ambassador, Entertainment Expo |
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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:
Raconteur PR Agency:
Betsy Tse Tel:(852) 9742 7338 Email: betsytse@raconteur.hk
Molisa Lau Tel:(852) 6187 7786 Email: molisalau@raconteur.hk
HKTDC Communication and Public Affairs Department
Snowy Chan Tel:(852) 2584 4525 Email: snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.org
Agnes Wat Tel:(852) 2584 4554 Email: agnes.ky.wat@hktdc.org
Featured FILMART and Entertainment Expo Hong Kong Programme for Media (Part of)
Major local and overseas film and television entertainment organisations will hold events at FILMART. For media friends who would like to pre-register, please contact the relevant units. For details, please visit the online version.
| 11 March 2024 (Monday) |
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“Dialogue with Pioneers”: Prospects of AI Generative in Entertainment Industry |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Moderator: |
Wang Yu, Magazine Editor and Film Producer, The Chinese Film Market |
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Speakers: |
Binxing Fu, President, Huace Group Jihong Chen, Equity Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm Liang Zhu, Vice President, iQiyi |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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English, Putonghua (with simultaneous interpretation services in English and Putonghua) |
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Vision for the Future Shandong Excellent Film and TV Works Promotion Conference and Shandong Pavilion Opening Ceremony |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Shandong Provincial Radio and Television Bureau, Shandong Film Administration |
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Putonghua |
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Thriving in the Era of Video Streaming |
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Time: |
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Moderator: |
Louis Boswell, CEO, Asia Video Industry Association |
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Speakers: |
Jessica Kam-Engle, Executive VP and Business Head, CreAsia Studio Winradit Kolasastraseni, President of Digital Media, True Digital Group Marianne Lee, Chief of Content Acquisition and Development, ViuTV Kelvin Yau, President of Asia Pacific and Marketing, iQIYI |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Co-organiser: |
Asia Video Industry Association |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua (with simultaneous interpretation services in English and Putonghua) |
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The Legend of Heroes Press Conference and Youhug Global Content Showcase 2024 |
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Time: |
11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Shanghai Youhug Media Co., Ltd. |
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English, Putonghua |
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T-Content Showcase |
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Time: |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Taiwan Creative Content Agency |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua |
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Attending Artists: |
Rhydian Vaughan, Kuo Shu-yao, Sam Lin, Li Xing, Annie Chen |
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Media friends who would like to pre-register to participate in the event, please contact Claire Chang (email: claire.chang@taicca.tw) |
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HAF Work-in-Progress (WIP) Open Pitch (Part 1) |
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Time: |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Organiser: |
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua |
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Kick-Off Ceremony plus 20th Anniversary Cocktail Reception of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2024 |
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Time: |
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Galaxy Theatre (Hall 1A) |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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English |
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Vobile Group: Endless Creativity, Infinite Possibilities – AI and Film Industry Development Forum |
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Time: |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Vobile Group Limited |
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Language: |
Putonghua |
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Opening Ceremony of the HKDI Virtual Production Studio cum Film Production Support Initiative |
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Time: |
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Design Institute |
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Language: |
Cantonese |
| 12 March 2024 (Tuesday) |
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HAF Work-in-Progress (WIP) Open Pitch (Part 2) |
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Time: |
10:00 am - 11:30 am |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Organiser: |
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua |
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Asia Content Business Summit Annual Conference: The Future and Opportunities of World-wide Co-productions and Distribution |
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10:00 am - 1:45 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Asia Content Business Summit |
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Co-organiser: |
Salon Media Lab Ltd |
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Language: |
English |
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The Second Forum on Global Communication of Chinese Stories |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Meeting Room N101A, HKCEC |
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Organiser: |
International Cooperation Department of National Radio and Television Administration of China |
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Co-organiser: |
Shanghai Municipal Administration of Radio and Television, The People’s Government of Shanghai Songjiang District |
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Executive Organisers: |
China (Zhejiang) International Cooperation Zone for Film and TV Industry, Shanghai Cangcheng Film & Television Cultural Industry Park, Phoenix TV |
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Language: |
Putonghua
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Guangdong Key Film Project Release Conference |
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Time: |
10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Galaxy Theatre (Hall 1A) |
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Organiser: |
Guangdong Southern Metropolis Daily Management Co. Ltd |
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Language: |
Putonghua |
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Breaking Borders: Exploring Global Reach of Thai Content with Linmon International |
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Time: |
12:00noon - 1:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Organiser: |
Linmon Media International Co., Limited |
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Language: |
English |
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MUSE Communication 2024 New Anime IP Showcase |
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Organiser: |
Muse Communication (H.K.) Ltd |
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Language: |
English, Cantonese |
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Medialink Presentation 2024 |
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Time: |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Medialink Entertainment Limited |
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Language: |
English |
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Exploring Euro-Asia Co-productions [Part 1] Moving East: Perspectives of Co-Production Between Europe and Asia [Part 2] How to do a Euro-Asia Co-Production: Difficulties, Lessons learned and/or Promising Experiences |
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3:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Moderator: |
Patrick Frater, Aisa Bureau Chief, Variety |
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Speakers: |
[Part 1] Christiane Krone-Raab, Head of Berlin Brandenburg Berlin Film Commission, Berlin Brandenburg Berlin Film Commission Gary Mak, Secretary-General, Hong Kong Film Development Council Catherine Souyri-Desrosier, International Department Director, CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée) Roland Teichmann, Director, Austrian Film Institute [Part 2] Cristiano Bortone, Managing Director, Bridging the Dragon Jeremy Chua, General Manager, Singapore International Film Festival Jonathan Kim, Founder, Hanmac Culture Corporation Ming Beaver Kwei, Producer, CMC Pictures Asako Nishikwa, Producer of Berlinale selected ALL THE LONG NIGHTS |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Co-organisers: |
Hong Kong Film Development Council and Bridging the Dragon |
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Language: |
English, Cantonese (with simultaneous interpretation services in English and Putonghua) |
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15 Years of Cinematic Legacy: HKBU Academy of Film |
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Time: |
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1A) |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Baptist University |
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Language: |
English |
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| 13 March 2024 (Wednesday) |
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Leaders’ Dialogue – Globalisation of Entertainment Industry |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Moderator: |
Wang Yu, Magazine Editor and Film Producer, The Chinese Film Market |
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Speakers: |
Catherine Xujun Ying, Vice President, CMC Inc Li Jie, President, Alibaba Picture Yang Le, Co-Founder and CEO, Dongyang Huanyu Entertainment Co., Ltd |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Language: |
Putonghua (with simultaneous interpretation services in English)
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BIG THINK International x COCO Entertainment Joint Project Launch |
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Time: |
10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Venue: |
Galaxy Theatre (Hall 1A) |
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Organiser: |
Coco Entertainment Company Limited |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua |
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LOCATOR Original Animation Project Release Conference and AIGC Application Technology Sharing Conference |
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Time: |
10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Shenzhen LOCATOR Visual Effect Technology Co.,Ltd |
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Language: |
Putonghua |
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A Close Look at Indonesia’s Film Industry |
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Republic of Indonesia |
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Language: |
English |
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Charting New Horizons: Linmon Reveals the Next Wave of Chinese Dramas |
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Galaxy Theatre (Hall 1A) |
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Organiser: |
Linmon Media International Co., Limited |
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Language: |
English
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Operation Greenlight |
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Time: |
11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Organiser: |
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua, Cantonese |
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Secrets and Successes in Bringing ASEAN’s Production to International |
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Speakers : |
Hirachand Dand, Founder and COO, Madhu Entertainment & Media Pvt Ltd Alaa Fadan, CEO and Chairman, Telfaz11 Raymond Phathanavirangoon, Film producer and Film Festival Programmer Wee Boon Sim, Director, Distribution & Marketing, MM2 Entertainment SGP MM2 Entertainment |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua (with simultaneous interpretation services in English and Putonghua) |
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Shanghai Showcase of Screen Productions |
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2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
Shanghai Municipal Administration of Radio and Television |
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Executive Organiser: |
Shanghai Broadcasting Film & Television Producers Association |
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Language: |
Putonghua
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Chinese Science Fiction Film, Fusion and Co-creation |
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Time: |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Galaxy Theatre (Hall 1A) |
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Organiser: |
Zhenhe Film Culture Media Co., Ltd. |
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Language: |
Putonghua |
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Capturing Wonderful Indonesia: Film Locations and Production Assets |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Organiser: |
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Republic of Indonesia |
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Language: |
English |
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HKIFF Industry Project Market Awards Presentation Ceremony |
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4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Starlight Theatre (Hall 1B) |
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Organiser: |
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited |
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Language: |
English, Putonghua, Cantonese |
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[Digital Entertainment Summit] The Realm of Animation: The Global Perspective and Advantages of Cross-Border Collaborations |
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Moderator: |
Neco Lo, Senior Animator |
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Speakers: |
Matthew Chow, Managing Director, Simage Animation and Media Ltd HAN Byunga, Anime Director, Ashubia Animation Production Shimizu Shinji, Chief Advisor, Toei Animation |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Co-organiser: |
Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association |
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Language: |
English, Japanese, Korean, Putonghua (with simultaneous interpretation services in English and Putonghua) |
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| 14 March 2024 (Thursday) |
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Dimensional Innovation: The Application and Impact of New Technologies in Film and TV Production |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Moderator: |
Po Ka Tsun, Gilbert, Programme Director, Higher Diploma in Creative Film Production, Associate Professor of Practice |
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Speakers: |
Roy Kwok, Co-Founder & Business Director, Vplus Studio Vplus Studio Roger Proeis, Co-founder & President, Votion Studios Edmond Tsang, BMus Creative Industries, Programme Director, Hong Kong Baptist University |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Language: |
English, Cantonese (with simultaneous interpretation services in English and Putonghua)
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Meeting of Brilliance: A Dialogue between Two Generations of Filmmakers on Hong Kong Movies |
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Moonlight Theatre (Hall 1E) |
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Moderator: |
Thomas Shin, Hong Kong Film Critic |
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Speakers: |
Sasha Chuk, Director of Fly Me to the Moon Stanley Kwan, Film producer of Fly Me to the Moon Jonathan Li, Director of Dust to Dust Cheang Pou-soi, Film producer of Dust to Dust |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
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Language: |
Cantonese (with simultaneous interpretation services in English and Putonghua) |
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11th Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music) || Premiere and Award Presentation Ceremony |
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Time: |
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
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Venue: |
Theatre 2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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Organiser: |
Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing |
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Language: |
Cantonese |
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Media friends who would like to pre-register to participate in the event, please contact Helen Liu (email: media@vis-pr.com) |
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