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RioMarket App Connects Global Film Markets
25 Sep
Summary
- RioMarket launches new app to link international film festivals.
- TikTok partners to train Brazilian content creators.
- Asian countries show strong presence at the event.
RioMarket, the business arm of the Rio International Film Festival, will host its event from October 1st to 11th, 2026. This year introduces a partnership with TikTok and online one-on-one business meetings.
The festival will take place in a renovated warehouse in Rio's port area, drawing industry executives and talent. A significant focus will be placed on Asian countries, including China, India, and South Korea, alongside Russia.
New features include a TikTok partnership where the social media giant will conduct a three-day workshop for 40 Brazilian content creators. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of online entertainment content by connecting creators with audiovisual professionals.
RioMarket will also soft-launch its app, Connecting Screens, designed to link film festivals globally. Inspired by Cannes' Cinando, this platform will facilitate business meetings and provide project information, functioning like a hybrid of Tinder, LinkedIn, and Wikipedia for the audiovisual sector.
The event will also feature prominent directors like Iran's Asghar Farhadi and Brazil's Walter Salles. Discussions on LatAm Content Meeting and screenplay structure workshops are also planned.
RioMarket aims to significantly boost the Brazilian audiovisual industry's contribution to the GDP, with a goal to triple its share within five years through various strategic initiatives.
