ACFM 2026 Unveils 64 Programs Across Seven Categories!

The Industry Event lineup for ACFM 2026, set to take place over four days from 10 to 13 October at BEXCO Exhibition Center 2 in Busan, has been unveiled. 

Inaugural Country of Honor Thailand Presents Five Remake IP Titles

Thailand, ACFM’s inaugural Country of Honor, will present five feature films distinguished by their inventive genre storytelling through BSM Pitch & Match - Thai Remake IP, part of BSM’s newly established Remake IP section. Thailand: The Next Chapter will connect Thailand’s creativity with investors in the global market and audiences worldwide, while highlighting the country’s potential as a global partner.

The A: A Closer Look at the Distribution Landscape and Investment Flows

The A, a brand for collaboration across Asia’s film and audiovisual industry, will discuss concrete strategies for cooperation through The A Summit. The A Summit: AFAN Spotlight - The Dynamic Shifts and Shake-up for Film Distribution in Asia will bring together distribution experts from major Asian countries to analyze changes in the region’s distribution environment and discuss ways to strengthen collaboration for a sustainable future for Asian cinema.

New this year, The A Summit: Investor Summit & Connect will examine current global co-production activity and the flow of domestic and international film capital. It will also share financing pathways and strategies for the rapidly changing Asian film market.

InnoAsia: From Generative AI to Branded Content

With 44 participating organizations and companies, InnoAsia will present 11 programs that expand the boundaries of cinema and introduce a new industry ecosystem. Kling AI, one of the leaders in generative AI, will co-host New Cinematic Possibilities: Reimagining Filmmaking with Kling AI with ACFM.

Along with this session, the lineup will focus on the evolution of cinema through AI with Making What’s Next: Generative AI and the Future of Filmmaking at Eyeline; InnoAsia Cinematic AI; InnoAsia AI Creators Camp; and InnoAsia Next Foundation.

Microdrama will be explored in two sessions: InnoAsia The Evolution of Microdrama: China & Beyond and Rags 2 Richmond: From Viral Microdrama to Feature Film, and the Future of Trans-Media IP.

The program will also present the InnoAsia Opening Speech & Startup Demo Jam, featuring startups selected through an open call. The InnoAsia WIP Showcase will introduce 11 works, including mainstream AI and hybrid feature films for theatrical release from director Kang Yunsung, Climax Studio and others, the latest series from Europe’s art-tech sector, and Asian AI animation projects. Cinema by Brand, which explores new models of collaboration between brands and film, will also introduce three projects selected through the open call and confirmed for production.

Producer Hub: Focus Country Japan Takes Center Stage

Producer Hub, which builds the capacity of producers worldwide and facilitates networking with the aim of international co-production and global financing, has selected Japan as this year’s Focus Country and will present 12 programs. Beginning with project pitches by 10 Japanese producers, the program will highlight Japanese co-production case studies and Japan’s production environment, followed by in-depth business discussions through producer meetings.

Producers from Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan and elsewhere in Asia will share the current state of their respective industries, along with achievements and opportunities in co-production. They will also explore solidarity and creative alliances as a way forward. A Brazil–Korea co-production model will also be presented. Morning Networking, introduced for the first time this year, will provide a highly focused setting for substantive business exchange.

Doc Square Explores the Social Impact of Asian Documentaries

Doc Square, which connects documentary creators with the industry, will dedicate 12 October to ‘IMPACT ASIA IMPACT DAY’, focusing on the social impact of Asian documentaries. Three sessions examining impact in Korea, Taiwan and Japan will include case studies of Taiwan’s Small Talk and Japan’s What Should We Have Done?.

The program will also feature two ‘Documentary WIP Showcases’; sessions on the ‘Current State of Documentary Co-Production: Asia and Korea’; and AND Talk & Share.

Platform BUSAN: Supporting Emerging Filmmakers’ Next Steps

Platform BUSAN will hold Platform BUSAN Pitch & Meet every morning for four days at the PB Lounge. Film Festivals & Markets 101, Becoming Punk: An International Co-production Case Study of RIA with producer Christine de Leon, and An Introduction to TorinoFilmLab will provide emerging filmmakers with practical information and training to support their next steps.

The lineup also includes pitches for official selections, featuring outstanding original IP and feature-length projects, as well as sessions exploring global networks and international collaboration, such as EFM × ACFM: Connecting Berlin and Busan, Connecting Asia & Ibero-America: Unlocking Market Opportunities in Co-Production and Distribution, and UTA × Gold House: Hollywood & The Asian Diaspora.

In particular, this year’s ACFM Awards Ceremony will bring together various award categories, spotlighting Asian content and innovative industry players.