Export Bahrain facilitates the participation of Bahraini Media Brands at the distinguished Hong Kong International Film and Tv Market (FILMART) 2024 Event

As part of Export Bahrain’s ambition of encouraging the growth of the entrepreneurship and innovation culture in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Export Bahrain, in cooperation with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was proud to facilitate the participation of Cartoon Planet Bahrain, a distinguished media company specialized in animation and advertising services as a VIP guest at the esteemed Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) that was held from the 13^th to 16^th of March 2024, at the prestigious Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The four-day content market show cased a variety of multi-media content across a vast variety of genres from more than 700 exhibitors from over 30 countries.

Cartoon Planet’s participation was facilitated by Export Bahrain in cooperation with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), in the aim to promote the distinguished level and unique skills of Bahraini creatives, and reflect a positive image of the Kingdom’s regional leading position in the global entertainment sector. The four-day event served as an unparalleled platform for businesses to engage with over 7,300 industry practitioners from production, distribution, sales agents, service providers, and investors representing 41 countries and regions, creating endless opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking, as well as the fostering of international partnerships as they present their innovative services to audiences from all over the world. As a result over 150 successful business engagements were achieved, accompanied by the arrangement of 30 impactful B2B meetings and 3 potential partnerships in the works.

Praising the collaboration, H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro; Minister of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of Export Bahrain commented:  “The facilitation of the participation of a national business to this esteemed event reflects Export Bahrain’s commitment to providing opportunities for Bahraini businesses to showcase their capabilities on a global stage, as it works towards encouraging national talent towards expansion to regional and international markets, contributing to the diversification of the national economy and cementing a positive image of the Kingdom’s entertainment sector’s position in the international stage.”

Mr. Mohamed Almahdi, Founder of Cartoon Planet, commenting on his participation at the distinguished event, expressing his pride in representing the Kingdom of Bahrain in this international platform, which offered him the opportunity to present his project to a group of international investors and take insights from their vast experience. He added that his attendance in this event contributed to enriching and expanding his network of creatives and individuals from the entertainment industry, stating “The opportunity to participate in FILMART 2024, with the support of Export Bahrain, open the doors to new possibilities for Cartoon Planet, as we look forward to exploring further collaborations and opportunities in the future.