China News Service, Hong Kong, March 14th (Reporter Han Xingtong) The Hong Kong International Film and Television Exhibition (online version) organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) and the first Asian Film and Television Entertainment Forum will be held on March 14th. Held online, it brings together more than 740 exhibitors and about 8,000 industry professionals to release and promote more than 2,300 sets of the latest film and television works to global buyers.

  This year's Hong Kong International Film and Television Exhibition has received support from major film and television organizations in Hong Kong, China and mainland China.

In Hong Kong, Anle Films, Emperor Films, Media Asia Films, etc. have all participated in the online exhibition platform.

At the same time, as many as 240 mainland film and television companies participated in the exhibition, including China International Television Corporation, iQiyi, Youku, Bilibili, Tencent, Dongyang Noon Sunshine Film and Television, etc.

  The Hong Kong International Film and Television Fair has set up a dedicated webpage for exhibitors to display company information and works. The platform also uses big data and artificial intelligence technology to enhance the search function, so that buyers can easily and quickly find their favorite film and television works.

The conference also actively arranges online business matching meetings, and formulates a list of suggested exhibitors according to the individual needs of buyers to promote transactions and cooperation.

  The first Asian Film and Television Entertainment Forum was officially held on the same day. A series of seminars allowed local, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and domestic and foreign industry insiders to understand the positive development of the Hong Kong film and television market under the international new normal, helping the industry to grasp the latest trends and develop Asian and global opportunities.

  At the seminar, Gan Huiyin, head of content and development in the Asia-Pacific region of The Walt Disney Company, introduced how Disney+ works with content creators to showcase works from the Asia-Pacific region to a global audience.

"With nearly a century of storytelling experience, Disney will continue to be a long-term creative partner for the best and next-generation content creators in the Asia-Pacific region," she said.

  As the leading film financing platform in Asia, the Hong Kong Asian Film Investment Conference will also be held from the 14th to the 16th to create business and trade exchange opportunities for filmmakers.

The investment will showcase 28 shortlisted “Projects in Development” and 15 “Projects in Production” shortlisted film projects, including 11 Hong Kong film projects, 21 new directors who are making their first feature films, and a number of veteran filmmakers. New work.

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