Programmes

Hosted
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Two hundred and forty buyers from forty-two territories — by invitation. The Hosted Buyer programme covers travel, accommodation and concierge access. We do the matchmaking. You do the deals.

The offer

If you buy theatrical, this is yours.

For verified theatrical distributors, streaming acquisitions executives, broadcasters and festival programmers. We cover the trip. We curate the slate you see. You arrive with twenty meetings already on your calendar.

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Round-trip economy flight (business for senior + flag-carrier routes)

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Five nights at the host hotel (Pullman Bangkok King Power, walking distance)

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Daily breakfast and one curated dinner

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Private buyers lounge with rotating cuisine

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Pre-market matchmaking on twenty projects, minimum

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Concierge desk: meeting scheduling, on-floor support

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Hotel-to-venue shuttle, every twenty minutes

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Curated screenings (5) chosen for your slate

Who qualifies

Eligibility — strict but humane.

Theatrical Distribution

Active in last 24 months. Minimum five titles in the slate, or a single title with verified $1M+ box office.

Streaming / Platform

In acquisitions or content. Decision-rights or direct line to the green-light desk.

Broadcaster

Public or private. Acquisitions or co-production capacity. Documentary commissioners welcome.

Sales Agent

Active sales agent representing 5+ titles in the last 24 months. Reference from a sold-to-territory required.

Festival Programmer

A-list festivals and Asia-focused festivals. Programmers, not selectors. (Sorry, juniors.)

Travel Grant

Available for first-time buyers from underserved territories (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, East Timor, Mongolia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the Pacific). Apply via the form below.

Apply

Apply to be hosted.

Applications close 17 October 2026. Final invitations are sent by 31 October. Application is decided by our two-person hosted-buyer panel.