The 14th China International Animation Copyright Fair is scheduled to be held from October 24th to 27th in Dongguan. The fair will cover a total area of 20,800 square meters and feature 1,600 international standard exhibition booths. Over 500 enterprises and institutions from 60 countries and regions will show up to exhibit more than 1,500 IPs such as Snoopy, Pikachu, Minions, SpongeBob SquarePants, Boonie Bears, Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy and other well-known domestic and international IPs and brands, marking the highest number of participating international enterprises and IPs in recent years.

Thirteen industrial matchmaking activities will be held covering all aspects of film and animation projects, including incubation, production, distribution, and merchandise development. The first-ever Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Animation Film Week will take place, featuring an international animation industry forum and the "AIGC New Era: New Quality Anime Exploration and Innovation Development Forum". Renowned experts from both domestic and international backgrounds will be invited to discuss the latest trends in the the film and animation industry.

The fair will emphasize support for originality, expanding the exhibition area for original animation to 9,000 square meters. It will focus on comprehensive industry matchmaking by organizing three major exhibition areas: an original animation content exhibition, an animation supply chain and platform ecosystem exhibition, and an animation commerce and trade channels exhibition based on the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the industry. Additionally, the fair will highlight new quality productive forces by showcasing advanced technologies and applications related to film and animation creation, such as ultra-high-definition video display, virtual reality, generative AI, and glasses-free 3D interactivity, reflecting new trends in the industry. Furthermore, the fair will promote international participation by inviting over 60 independent or group exhibitors from original content producers, copyright holders, and copyright agencies in countries such as the United States, Canada, Russia, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea.

While enhancing international communication, the fair will also strengthen collaboration with Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Province in the field of film and animation. A dedicated 450-square-meter "Hong Kong Hall" will be established. The Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association will organize 20 enterprises to participate in. The Macao Animation Toy Comic Game Chamber of Commerce will organize 11 enterprises, while related associations from Taiwan will bring 5 enterprises to the fair for their first time. Additionally, Taiwan youth animation cultural exchange activities will also be organized during the event.

A series of exciting activities will be featured at this year's fair, including the Chinese Animation Carnival and a Chinese script role-playing event. Attendees will also enjoy performances by Coser from popular games such as "Honor of Kings", "Identity V", and "Genshin Impact" parading throughout the venue. Renowned anime creators will hold live signing sessions for their works, such as "Doula Continent" and "Mr. Foodie". These activities aim to meet the diverse needs of visitors, including exploring, shopping, and capturing memorable moments.

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

1500余个IP亮相！第十四届漫博会10月24日将在东莞开幕

第十四届中国国际影视动漫版权保护和贸易博览会定于10月24日至27日在东莞举行。展会总面积20800平方米，设国际标准展位1600个，引入60个国家和地区的500多家企业机构，参展IP1500余个，史努比、皮卡丘、小黄人、海绵宝宝、熊出没、仙剑奇侠传等国内外知名IP和品牌将集中亮相，参与的国际企业和国际IP数量均为近年最多。

记者了解到，第十四届漫博会将举办13场产业对接活动，涵盖影视动漫项目的孵化、制作、发行及衍生品开发等各个环节。展会期间将首次举办粤港澳大湾区动画电影周活动，举办国际动画产业论坛、AIGC新纪元·新质动漫探索创新发展论坛等活动，并邀请国内外知名专家共同探讨影视动漫产业发展最新趋势。

展会重点突出原创性扶持，动漫原创内容展示面积扩大到9000平方米；展会突出全链条对接，按照产业链上、中、下游，设置动漫原创内容展、动漫供应链与平台生态展以及动漫商贸渠道展三大展区；突出新质生产力，集中展示超高清视频显示、虚拟现实、生成式人工智能、裸眼3D互动等与影视动漫创作相关的专精特新技术和应用，彰显行业发展新趋势；突出国际化办展，邀请美国、加拿大、俄罗斯、德国、意大利、日本、韩国等60多家国际影视动漫领域原创内容出品方、版权方或版权代理机构独立或组团参展。

在强化国际交流的同时，加强与港澳台影视动漫领域交流合作，其中设立450平方米的“香港馆”，由香港数码娱乐协会组织20家企业参展，澳门动漫玩具协会组织11家企业参展，中国台湾相关协会组织5家企业首次参展，其间还将组织台湾青年动漫文化交流活动。

动漫国潮嘉年华、万人国潮剧本游等一系列精彩活动将亮相本届漫博会，还有王者荣耀、第五人格、原神等Coser在馆内巡游，《斗罗大陆》《我是不白吃》等动漫名家现场签售，满足观众逛展、购物、打卡等多样化需求。

文、图｜记者 石梦卓（除署名外）
译｜林佳岱
审｜郑圣浩