Veteran film festival director Marco Mueller is working with the Macau government to launch a new film festival, Asia-Europe Young Cinema Festival, which is scheduled to take place in Macau from January 5-11.
Former Cannes Marche chief Jerome Paillard has also joined as Industry Coordinator, with Beijing-based Cao Shanshan heading the China and Asia side of the event.
Organized with the Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau, the event aims to connect the mainland China market with international buyers and sellers, as well as support new Chinese talent and host a series of film education programmes.
More than 30 European and Asian sales companies will be screening features for theatrical and streaming buyers from China, Macau and Hong Kong.
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