The 2024 AFM Flex TV Short Drama International Forum, organized by the International Short Drama Association, was successfully held on November 7th at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, USA. This forum is a seminar focused on the field of short drama, aiming to promote international exchange and cooperation in short drama, explore short drama creation and trends, and promote the development of the short drama industry. The International Short Drama Association was the first organization to introduce overseas short dramas into the American film and television market, causing a huge sensation for AFM. European and American film and television professionals who participated in the forum joined the discussion and negotiation of cooperation, hoping to jointly invest and develop short dramas. Mr. Wang Hui, Vice President of the China Television Drama Industry Association, Chairman of Datang Huihuang, and Co Chairman of the International Short Drama Association, delivered a welcome speech; He said, 'In recent years, the development speed of short dramas in China has been very fast, and so has the development speed of short dramas in North America. As the first international short drama festival organized by our short drama association, we feel very honored to have a high-level forum at the AFM conference.'. I hope that professional high-end production professionals around the world can jointly focus on developing this field.
Flex TV is the sponsor of the AFM International Short Drama Forum, and it is also the first listed short drama on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States. Its Chief Strategy Officer, Mr. Jia Songtao, gave a wonderful keynote speech at the AFM Forum, saying, "This emerging industry market is called short drama streaming services, specially designed short dramas, and audiences can consume content on their mobile phones. Its market in China is already very large. By 2023, the market size in China will exceed 5 billion US dollars.
Outside of China, we also closely monitor the global market. Our business progress is very, very impressive on a global scale. ”Mega Matrix (NYSE: MPU) is headquartered in California, USA, with its Asia center located in Singapore. Mega Matrix has become a pioneer in the field of creative streaming video services through its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary Yuder Pte. YuderPte is responsible for operating Flex TV company. FlexTV stands out as a unique storytelling format through short dramas.
Li Ji, Chairman of Hantianwei Television in the United States, expressed his great anticipation to work with everyone to promote innovation and development in short drama. Carrying the sense of mission of media professionals, he particularly emphasized the importance of creating high-quality scripts. As a member of the International Short Drama Association, I hope to see more excellent short drama works on more platforms in the future, and I also hope that short dramas can bring more inspiration and resonance to the audience. The internationalization of short dramas is a promising development direction. By collaborating with creators from different countries, short dramas can tell more diverse stories and touch the hearts of global audiences.
Lawyer Charles Cheng Qian, legal advisor to the International Short Drama Association and a Doctor of Law from Stanford University, provides professional advice on legal issues. He also believes that the development potential of short dramas in the United States is immeasurable. He said that even his own parents are watching short dramas. Chris Daniels, the screenwriter and producer of the short drama, and Crystal Yang, the representative of 24KOnions production company, also served as guests to join the discussion and share their experiences in creating and producing the short drama. They believe that short dramas also provide new creative space for creators. Compared with traditional dramas, short dramas have lower production costs and shorter creative cycles. Creators can explore various themes and narrative styles more freely, conveying emotions and unique perspectives to the audience in a short period of time.
Ms. Luna Zhang, a Hollywood film producer and invited host of this forum, and Mr. Zhang Wenjia, a film producer, jointly participated in this event. Host Luna successfully guided the guests and participants in the audience to engage in lively communication, interaction, and Q&A. The AFM Flex TV International Short Drama Forum has successfully concluded, and the organizers also invite everyone to participate in the forum and award ceremony of the first International Short Drama Festival held at UC Irvine in Los Angeles on November 10th. We look forward to the prosperous development of short dramas and bring a better future to the audience.