100+ Canadian Delegates Attend Hong Kong FILMART

The influx of Canadian companies and delegates at FILMART is made possible through the partnership of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Canada, the BC Trade and Invest Office in Hong Kong, the Government of Alberta in Hong Kong and the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong.

Canadian content is front and centre at FILMART this year with the return of the Canada Pavilion. A special delegation of 22 Canadian companies will gain access to key business networks, identify partners and business opportunities, and take B2B meetings with producers, sales agents and distribution companies.

“We are thrilled to welcome over a hundred delegates from across Canada to FILMART this year,” said Robert Wong, Vice President of Creative BC. “The Canada Pavilion is the result of the robust and sustained collaboration between the federal government, provincial governments, trade commissions and agencies to empower Canadian creators in identifying business opportunities and collaborators from the global stage.”

Delegates are invited to attend special FILMART seminars and events to learn more about the Asian market and cross-industry initiatives.

FILMART is significant for its cross-media, and cross-industry focus. Global producers, distributors, investors, and buyers from the film, TV, animation and digital world use FILMART to launch projects, network with key industry players and negotiate deals.

“FILMART provides a platform to showcase Canadian talent internationally,” said Christa Dickenson, Executive Director of Telefilm Canada. “For the first time ever, the Canadian Pavilion will share its space with four Canadian distribution companies to allow for more networking and business meetings. As always, we’re excited about the global partnerships and opportunities that will strengthen our audiovisual industry.”

Events and exhibits cover distribution, production and acquisition of film, TV, animation, digital entertainment, games, production and post-production services and film financing.  

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About Telefilm Canada—See bigger.

Telefilm is dedicated to the cultural, commercial and industrial success of Canada’s audiovisual industry. Through funding and promotion programs, Telefilm supports dynamic companies and creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund accepts private donations which principally support emerging talent. Visit telefilm.ca and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/telefilm_canada and on Facebook at facebook.com/telefilmcanada.

About Creative BC

Creative BC is an independent society created and supported by the Province of BC to sustain and help grow BC’s creative sector (film and television, digital and interactive media, music, and magazine and book publishing industries). The society delivers a wide range of programs and services to expand BC’s creative economy. These include the administration of the provincial government’s tax credit programs for film and television; development funding and export marketing support; and motion picture production services to attract inward investment and market BC as a destination for domestic and international production. The society acts as an industry catalyst and ambassador to help BC’s creative sector reach its economic and creative potential both at home and globally.

Additional Resources

HKFILMART_Englishbrochure_DirectoryCdnCompanies.pdf

HKFILMART_SimplifiedChinesebrochure_DirectoryCdnCompanies1.pdf

Media Contacts

Joyce Richards
Advisor, Public Relations – English Market
Telefilm Canada
647-475-4903
joyce.richards@telefilm.ca

Andréane Leblanc
Advisor, Public Relations – French Market
Telefilm Canada
438-469-1204
andreane.leblanc@telefilm.ca

Rumnique Nannar
Content & Communications Specialist
Creative BC
604 730-2240
rnannar@creativebc.com