Filmart & Entertainment Pulse Close After Welcoming 8,000 Attendees

Filmart and EntertainmentPulse have concluded after welcoming about 8,000 industry professionals from 53 countries and regions.

The events, held over four days, featured over 790 exhibitors across a record high participation of 38 countries and regions, bringing together enterprises from emerging markets, like Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, and mature markets such as Canada, France, Italy, Korea, the U.K. and the U.S.

“I am meeting friends and new business partners from Turkey, the U.K., the U.S. and even Brazil,” said Timothy Oh, general manager of COL International Group, which was participating for the first time. “Hong Kong’s role as an international hub helps create a bustling market with many business opportunities for those looking at innovation and what’s next.”

Sachitha Kalingamudali, general manager of another first-time exhibitor, Mogo Studios, commented, “We’ve met distributors from many countries, and everyone has shown genuine interest. This is a great kickstart for future partnerships.”

“Filmart continues to be one of the most effective platforms globally for driving cross-border collaboration,” added Bizhan Tong, a buyer from the U.K. “This year, we formed a new strategic partnership with MOFAC, advanced multiple projects across both our and other companies’ slates and saw a highly concentrated run of meetings with partners across Asia translating into tangible co-investment and co-production opportunities.”

Filmart hosted its AI Hub again this year, during which multiple leading AI and technology companies showcased their latest AI tech and solutions. Nineteen thematic workshops equipped industry professionals with hands-on AI skills and insights into emerging trends.

Producers Connect united more than 100 producers from Hong Kong and around the world this year through a series of networking sessions, panel discussions and workshops, allowing professionals to share production trends, explore co-production models and discuss potential projects.

EntertainmentPulse and the Digital Entertainment Summit, held alongside Filmart, focused on the latest developments in the global film, TV and entertainment technology sectors. EntertainmentPulse addressed topics such as AI, streaming platform strategies, the rising popularity of short dramas, co-productions and financing trends.

The Filmart online IP catalog featured more than 2,200 creative P projects. The catalog will remain open until April 27, extending the four-day physical fair into a two-month networking platform.