China represents a booming opportunity for Japanese films, series and IPs. But it remains challenging to understand and navigate.
Presented by Gongming CAI, CEO of film distributor Road Pictures and Chairman of merchandising disruptor Gugugugu, this seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the Chinese market, explain what the local audience wants, dispel common business misconceptions and regulatory obstacles, and present a series of best practices to help Japanese content producers and IP owners achieve long term success as they unlock the Chinese market's full potential.

The evolving journey of Thai BL and GL dramas through different relationships, genres, eras and narratives.
It reflects the journey from early niche stories to diverse, complex plots that explore themes like love, identity and societal issues.
Let’s find out how dynamic growth of these contents from Thailand have adapted, innovated, and resonated with both local and global audiences.

This seminar will showcase three different approaches to overseas expansion, including: Chukyo TV in Nagoya, which handles both completed program sales and format sales; Television Shin-Hiroshima, which co-produces cultural programs with French broadcasters; and The NIKKEI, which handles overseas program sales for TV Tokyo affiliated stations. The seminar will introduce these initiatives and showcase the latest program.　At last, BEAJ will introduce the Japan Program Catalog, an online program catalog operated by BEAJ.

The Agreement on Film Co-production between Japan and Italy, signed in 2023, officially came into effect on August 9, 2024.
To mark this achievement, the upcoming TIFFCOM seminar will showcase a case study on Italian co-production, along with a special pitching session.
During this session, producers from Italy and Asia will present their proposals for collaborative Italian-Japanese film projects.

The symposium will explore how generative AI is transforming the film industry, from content creation to distribution and viewership.
It will address opportunities and challenges, including ethical concerns, copyright issues, and the potential for AI-driven bias.
The discussion will also emphasize collaboration between Japan and other Asian countries in co-productions, focusing on global market opportunities, investment momentum, and the need to maintain authentic creativity while navigating legal and ethical complexities.

Since 2014, Linmon has been dedicated to producing high-quality Chinese content.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Linmon proudly presents its 2025-2026 costume drama lineup, exploring future trends of Chinese Cosume Dramas in the aspects of content production, cultural dissemination, and global markets.

This seminar will discuss IP business strategies, showcasing successful examples from TV Tokyo.
We will delve into strategies for expanding IP business in the future, emphasizing the importance of "knowledge sharing" and "collaboration with partners."
In the second half, members who launched "Synapshu" will take the stage and engage to explore the winning formula for success.

The first two Hong Kong-Japan co-productions to receive accolades from the Hong Kong-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme, 'All the Things We Have Done Wrong That Led Us to This' and '38.83' have been awarded a grant of up to HK$ 9 million (approximately US$1.1 million) to assist their production.
Award winners Stanley Kwan and Shunsuke Koga, together with their teams, will reveal the unique factors that made their projects stand out among competitors. They will also discuss the challenges foreseen in the actual production, and how they are strategizing to overcome them.

This panel discussion features three renowned action film directors and actors as they delve into the evolution of martial arts cinema.
From the traditional mastery of kung fu classics to the innovative potential of modern action films integrating advanced technology, the action masters will analyze the illustrious past and envision the future of this unique cinematic genre.
By sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes and challenges, they will inspire a deeper appreciation for the essence and allure of martial arts on film.

LG Uplus, major telecom operator and content player in Korea, and Contents World, global content production company, together unveil their original drama 'First Love' to K-drama fans and buyers for the first time ever.
The actors and director personally introduce the drama, preview custom trailers and behind-the-scenes videos, and share the strategic plan to distribute globally.
Don't miss the opportunity to meet a famous producer and rising stars from Korea!

1st Part: Overseas Sales of Japanese Animation in 2023 and Future Forecasts
For the first time ever worldwide, overseas sales data of Japanese animation in 2023 will be revealed and analyzed, along with a forecast of future international sales.

2nd Part: Overseas Expansion of Japanese Animation Studios and Future Prospects
Animation studios that are actively expanding internationally will discuss the current state of their overseas ventures and future strategies, offering insights into the future prospects of Japanese animation's global expansion.

Fuji TV aims to shift its profit structure away from the traditional TV broadcasting-centred way of doing business and society, to a new business model that focuses on the ‘value of content’ created by Fuji TV.
In particuler in the IP business, we take IP as ‘rights that can be used to obtain economic value’, and will design a system that expands the areas available to Fuji TV, leading to a return on investment through various channels, with particular emphasis on the establishment of rights through negotiations in the upstream areas.
Within this IP business, the global strategy is positioned as one of the most important points, and we will now introduce some of the projects underway.

This seminar introduces national and regional support programs available to foreign productions that wish to film in Korea or are planning co-production projects with Korea.
The focus will be on programs available at different stages of the project and those applicable to international co-productions.
The event will include case presentations, an introduction to support programs, and a Q&A session.
Producers will have the opportunity to obtain detailed information about the soft money they are interested in.

Tokyo Docs is an international documentary co-production event that aims to promote Japan to the world through international co-productions.
This seminar will showcase the talented Japanese filmmakers and their short documentaries to the world.

"TBS, once a Japanese media group, will transform into a content group that delivers 'a better tomorrow' to all people around the world by pursuing 'Timeless Value' of its content IP, including digital, animation, live entertainment, lifestyle, intellectual and educational businesses, in addition to its broadcasting business.
With 2024 being anew initial year of global business, TBS's current and upcoming global strategy will be discussed."

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) TIFFCOM, and Digital Hollywood University (DHU) will hold the　“MPA/DHU/TIFFCOM Master Class Seminar & Pitching Contest .
This seminar and pitching event, which is being held for the 6th time annually this year, was created to provide young film makers with a platform to expand overseas.