Hong Kong International Film & TV ExpoFILMART

Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) is Asia’s premier event for the film and television industry and one of the world’s most influential film‑trade marketplaces. It draws renowned producers, distributors, investors, and industry representatives from across the globe, who leverage the platform to conduct comprehensive marketing and promotion, expand their professional networks, and negotiate business deals.

This year’s FILMART attracted approximately 8,000 industry professionals from 53 countries and regions, bringing together over 790 exhibitors from 38 nations and territories—a record-high number of participating geographies.

From emerging markets in Southeast Asia to the mature film industries of Europe and North America, global film and television resources converge in Hong Kong, further solidifying its strategic position as an international hub for cultural and content trade.

As one of Asia’s most influential platforms for trading film and television content, FILMART continues to foster collaboration across the global film and TV value chain. Many exhibiting companies and buyers have noted that the show serves not only as a marketplace but also as an incubator for international partnerships.

AI has emerged as one of the most defining trends at this year’s FILMART. The “AI Hub” showcased cutting‑edge technologies such as AI‑driven animation generation, virtual‑human content creation, industrialized short‑form production, and intelligent content distribution. Meanwhile, the newly introduced “AI Academy” hosted 19 specialized workshops—covering everything from tool utilization to business models—helping to translate AI concepts into practical applications. This initiative is not only assisting Chinese enterprises in expanding into overseas markets but is also reshaping the industry’s content‑production processes and commercial dynamics.

From content transactions to AI‑enabled innovation, from regional cooperation to global collaboration, Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) sends a clear signal: the film and television industry is entering a new era defined by technological advancement, globalized content, and networked partnerships. In this evolving landscape, Hong Kong is steadily reinforcing its pivotal role as an international hub for film and TV trade and as a gateway for Chinese content to reach global audiences.