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Spain Film Commission is co-organising together with IFEMA MADRID the 6th edition of FITUR Screen, the monographic section dedicated to screen tourism, which will have a 99 m2 space in Hall 10 from 24 to 26 January 2024, the days on which the International Tourism Trade Fairis open to trade visitors. In this space, it will offer a specialist networking area and will host an intensive programme focused on the promotion of screen tourism. This new edition takes on the challenge of contributing to making Spain a global audiovisual hub and aims to become a platform for connecting the tourism and film industries through the dissemination of knowledge about screen tourism, commercial exchange between the industry’s different players and the formulation of future proposals for the development of this sector in Spain. FITUR Screen will have its own space, which includes an exhibition area with the offerings of various participating agents, a B2B area and a dedicated area for the conference programme. Different partners of the Spain Film Commission will be participating in the 2024 edition, offering an extensive programme of activities over three days. Over the course of these three days, FITUR Screen will host three round tables on trends in screen tourism and the importance of this powerful tool for promoting tourism in areas that have been used as locations in films or TV series. In addition, on [date and place] the awards for Spain Film Commission Ambassadors 2024 and Spain Film Commission Best Production 2023will be presented. The collaboration between the Spain Film Commission and the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) for the promotion of screen tourism will also be presented during the event. Spain Screen Grand Tour, …

The Saudi Film Commission is expected to debut its new industry event, the Saudi Film Confex, in Riyadh running from 1-4 October in BLVD Expo, the four-day conference and exhibition will lay the foundations for the Kingdom’s future film industry ventures and will attract the world’s leading filmmakers, producers, directors, investors, and media. “Saudi Film Confex will encompass pillars that support activities and interests in the Kingdom, with the goal of enhancing the industry’s presence and promoting the economic value of film industry. Featuring the participation of various entities to showcase their services and innovation, curated workshops, and six interactive zones, the event is underpinned the growing economic role of the film industry in Saudi Arabia. The venue boasts 40,000 square meters of exhibition space, catering for over 100 exhibitors, 50 keynote speakers. Three main topics will be addressed throughout Saudi Film Confex, including industry trends, global practices, and challenges and opportunities in filmmaking. Thoughtfully designed workshops will be spread over three days, featuring practical training sessions led by specialists in the film industry’s value chain.