Hong Kong FILMART 2026

• producers
• distributors and sales agents
• animation companies 
• visual effects (VFX) studios
• post-production companies
• screen-tech firms

Participants should have export-ready intellectual property or services, and senior staff available for business-to-business (B2B) meetings at FILMART in Hong Kong.

Under Canada’s Creative Export Strategy, the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is working with Canadian Heritage (PCH), Telefilm Canada and provincial partners to host a Canada-branded pavilion at FILMART 2026. The pavilion will focus on supporting business-to-business (B2B) connections.

FILMART is Asia’s leading trade market for film, TV, and animation gathering hundreds of exhibitors and buyers from more than 30 countries and regions, including:

• Mainland China and Hong Kong
• Korea
• Japan
• Southeast Asia
• India
• Australia 

At the Canada Pavilion, participants will use a shared meeting lounge and company pods for on-site business meetings. The meetings will be supported by curated buyer outreach, market screenings to showcase titles, and the FILMART online intellectual property (IP) catalogue for pre-event discovery and post-event follow-up. The event’s themes are directly aligned with Canadian exporters’ commercial goals in the Indo-Pacific. Focuses include:

• animation
• artificial intelligence (AI) and screen innovation
• distribution and licensing
• co-production and financing
• sales to regional platforms and broadcasters

In line with the objectives of the Creative Export Strategy, Canada’s presence at FILMART will help Canadian creators and companies showcase export-ready intellectual property (IP) and talent on priority Indo-Pacific stages. It also aims to support the development of sustained business networks and market intelligence, while helping convert exposure into export deals.

• Company pod in Canada Pavilion: $1,000 baseline via Special Purpose Account (SPA)
• TCS-stall (shared materials/meeting table): $250 stipend
• Self-funded larger footprint: Around 6 to 12 square metres, available for qualified firms and priced by organizer

• Canada brand and shared meeting zone
• Inclusion in Pavilion buyer outreach
• Listing on FILMART online/IP catalogue (up to 7 titles per exhibitor)
• 3 exhibitor badges
• Access to organizer media outreach
• Eligibility for free market screenings (subject to availability)
• Curated B2B matchmaking (fit/capacity-based)

Selection will be competitive and based on the following criteria:

• Export readiness
• Fit for Mainland China and Asia-based partners
• Strength and suitability of IP slate or offer
• Overall balance and mix of companies in the Pavilion

• Deadline for expressions of interest: January 15, 2026
• Selected businesses notified (anticipated): January 22, 2026
• Deposits due (if applicable): January 29, 2026

To express your interest and/or book time with a Trade Commissioner, contact christine.tian@international.gc.ca or sarah.ip@international.gc.ca by email.

• Gain insights and market intelligence
• Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
• Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
• Meet key regulatory bodies
• Participate in networking events
• Participate in pre-organized business-to-business meetings
• Increase visibility of your product or service
• Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Trade Commissioner Service
• Compare your product/service with international competitors
• Pitch your product/service to selected audiences

• Business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking
• Pavilion/exhibit
• Networking opportunities
• Site visits
• Product pitch to select audiences