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Hong Kong has a long history as an entertainment hub, drawing talents, investors and merchants from all over the world – and providing a bridge to the world’s largest entertainment market in Mainland China. The digitisation of the entertainment world, which moved into overdrive as a result of COVID-19 control measures, is bringing significant change to the industry, and companies need to know how to adapt.

As Asia’s leading content-trading platform for the entertainment industry, the 26th edition of FILMART will continue to showcase productions from TV, theatres, streaming platforms and mobiles. Production companies, investors and buyers can use the platform to connect and collaborate through online exhibitions and business-matching meetings.

Move over cinemas — at least for now. The latest trend in film watching is through the Internet.

As Mainland China’s robust animation industry continues to thrive, many producers are seeking funding to create original works for global markets.

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to constrain international travel, this year’s HKTDC Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) was, for the second time, held in a virtual‑only format.

The COVID-19 pandemic pulled the entertainment industry in two very different directions – on the one hand live performances and cinema shows were shut down for much of last year (and in many places remain closed or heavily restricted) while the demand for home offerings jumped.