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Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART)

Asia's major film and TV rights market, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council — a sales market first, useful to Asian bookers and independent buyers.

Next edition15 March 2027 – 18 March 2027
VenueHall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
RunsAnnually in March
Organised byHong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
Who goesDistributors, sales agents, broadcasters, streamers and some cinema buyers

Dates and venues change. Confirm against Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) before booking travel. Last verified 26 September 2026.

What FILMART is

FILMART is a trade-only market run by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. It covers film, television and wider entertainment content, and is designed to position Hong Kong as a regional hub for distribution and production in Asia-Pacific. InvestHK reports that the 2025 edition had more than 760 exhibitors from 34 countries and regions and more than 7,600 industry participants.

The 2027 edition runs 15–18 March in Hall 1 of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Admission is trade only, and visitors under 18 are not admitted.

For exhibitors: a sales market

Like the EFM and the Marché du Film, FILMART is primarily a sales market for distributors and rights holders, and a large share of the activity is television and streaming. For most cinema operators it is not essential.

It is more relevant to Asian circuits and independent cinemas that buy films directly, to exhibitor-distributors sourcing Chinese-language and wider Asian titles, and to programmers of Asian film seasons. Participant registration is done online through the HKTDC FILMART site.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

When is FILMART 2027?

15–18 March 2027 at Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Who organises FILMART?

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Can the public attend?

No. Admission is trade only, and visitors under 18 are not admitted.

Should a cinema operator go?

Mainly if you acquire Asian titles directly or programme Asian cinema. It is primarily a rights market for distributors, broadcasters and streamers.