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.

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will host a Canada-branded pavilion at FILMART 2026 with a focus on 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

• 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: December 19, 2025
• Selected businesses notified (anticipated): January 9, 2026
• Deposits due (if applicable): January 16, 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