Under new chief Ellen Y.D. Kim, Busan International Film Festival’s industry platform, the Asian Contents and Film Market (ACFM), is increasing its activities related to the new technologies impacting the content industry, as well as encouraging international co-production.
The market is hosting a day-long conference (October 6) exploring the integration of AI into content production, with speakers from companies including Stability AI, Microsoft, iQiyi and Naver Webtoon. On October 7, a conference focused on streaming will include sessions analysing the business strategies of Asian’s regional OTT platforms and the evolving nature of OTT storytelling.
“These sessions will focus on how platforms in Japan, Taiwan and Southeast Asia are carving out unique survival strategies amidst intense global competition,” says Kim. “Additionally, we will explore how the rise of OTT platforms has transformed storytelling approaches, particularly in series and short-form content,
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