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iHeart Podcast Awards 2024
Hong Kong Filmart, Asia‘s largest and longest-running content market, made a much-cheered return to physical form last year following a long, three-year absence throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the emphasis will again be on regaining momentum, with organizer the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) expecting some 750 exhibitors from more than 25 countries, up about 7 percent from last year — but still down from the 888 exhibitors from 35 territories that attended in 2019. Buyers and sellers will also be hoping to ride the tailwind of Berlin’s European Film Market, which saw record attendance and a resurgence of indie dealmaking just three weeks ago.
Asia’s top sales agents typically hold back key titles from Berlin, or wait to close deals on their home turf at Filmart. Strong…
