{"schemaVersion":"1.0","site":"HKAIIFF MARKET","url":"https://hkaiiff.market","language":"en","updated":"2026-10-06","pages":[{"path":"help/film-business","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/film-business","eyebrow":"FILM BUSINESS QUESTIONS","title":"Questions from the film community.","description":"Practical answers for film investors, producers, rights buyers, distributors, screening organisers and delivery teams, with links to the original public discussions.","sections":[{"id":"read","title":"Start with your role","paragraphs":["These questions come from public film-community discussions. We have edited and translated them for clarity; the answers explain how to proceed on HKAIIFF MARKET. The original discussions are linked for context and are not endorsements of the market."],"links":[{"label":"Investment projects","href":"/funding"},{"label":"Roadshows","href":"/roadshows"},{"label":"Browse films","href":"/#catalog"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"investor-materials","audience":"Investors","question":"What can I ask before investing in a film?","answer":"Ask for the screenplay or treatment, production budget, financing already committed, use of funds, production schedule, key team experience, rights documentation and proposed distribution plan. Ask how revenue is defined, which costs can be deducted, when statements arrive and what happens if financing or delivery falls short. On HKAIIFF MARKET, start with the Investment directory and its disclosed project information. Request missing documents through the project enquiry; a public presentation alone is not an open subscription.","href":"/funding","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/16penru/what_can_i_ask_before_investing_in_a_film/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/funding"},{"id":"read-script","audience":"Investors","question":"Can I ask to read the script before funding a film?","answer":"Yes: request it from the project team as part of your review. The producer can arrange confidential access and agree any non-disclosure conditions. A public project page does not automatically give access to its screenplay, budget or master files. Include the project’s INDEX reference in your enquiry, explain what you need to assess and keep the received material within the agreed access scope.","href":"/help/funding","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/16penru/what_can_i_ask_before_investing_in_a_film/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/funding"},{"id":"find-opportunities","audience":"Investors","question":"How can I find independent film investment opportunities?","answer":"Use Investment to browse projects that have chosen public online exposure, then filter by country, genre or format and save a shortlist. Compare the project stage, team, planned release, disclosed materials and unanswered financial questions. Some projects are presented only at a roadshow or by invitation. A discussion page opens a conversation; participation and payment are available only through an approved offering, investor review and a signed project contract.","href":"/funding","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/n2xmne/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/funding"},{"id":"completion-and-release","audience":"Investors","question":"How can I assess whether a film will be completed and reach an audience?","answer":"Review the production schedule, budget including post-production and delivery, team track record, financing gap and evidence for any attached partners. Separate a proposed release plan from a signed distribution commitment. Ask for dated milestones, reporting responsibilities and the remedy for missed delivery. MARKET presents disclosed information and lets you request clarification; it does not rank a project as a guaranteed financial success. An assistant can compare public facts, while you decide which evidence is sufficient.","href":"/help/agents","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/n2xmne/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/agents"},{"id":"film-income","audience":"Investors","question":"How are profits shared after a film is sold to a distributor?","answer":"The signed agreements define the sequence: revenue received, permitted deductions, any agreed recoupment priority and the remaining amount available for revenue participation. Box-office totals are not the same as money received by the film project. For a MARKET offering, read the revenue definition, investor share, reporting periods and payment terms before signing. Confirmed project income is recorded and allocated under that contract. There is no universal split or promised return.","href":"/help/funding","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/1bevgi3/how_are_profits_distributed_when_an_indie_film/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/funding"},{"id":"offer-investors","audience":"Producers","question":"What can I offer investors in an independent film?","answer":"On HKAIIFF MARKET, the film-funding workflow is participation in film revenue under a project-specific fiat contract. Set out the funding target, use of funds, investor revenue share, permitted deductions, reporting, milestones and completion or cancellation conditions. Credits, creative approval and ownership are separate terms to negotiate. Prepare the project in your workspace and submit it for review; a roadshow appearance or public profile does not itself create an investment agreement.","href":"/help/funding","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/15kowm6/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/funding"},{"id":"pitch-materials","audience":"Producers","question":"What should my film pitch deck show investors?","answer":"Present the story and audience first, followed by the team’s relevant work, production stage, schedule, budget, committed finance, funding gap and use of the new funds. Explain the release plan and proposed participation terms with supporting sources. Label forecasts as forecasts and identify missing decisions. Use Roadshows to discuss an event presentation; choose online exposure for a discoverable Investment profile. Invitation-only and event-only material stays outside the public directory.","href":"/roadshows","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/1at8zg5/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/roadshows"},{"id":"screening-contact","audience":"Rights buyers","question":"Who should I contact to license a film for a public screening?","answer":"Contact the rights holder or a distributor or agent authorised for the requested screening territory and use. In MARKET, open the work’s INDEX-linked page and submit a rights enquiry with your organisation, venue, country, screening dates, audience, language and budget. The seller’s authority and available scope must be confirmed before an agreement. The INDEX reference helps identify the work and version; a public record does not itself grant screening rights.","href":"/help/buying","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceIndia/comments/1rp13d8/copyright_to_start_a_public_film_club/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/buying"},{"id":"free-screening","audience":"Screening organisers","question":"Can a free film-club screening use a film that is available online?","answer":"Do not treat free online access as permission for a public screening. Check the work’s licence and the rules applicable to the venue and country. For a MARKET enquiry, specify that admission is free, the venue and dates, expected audience, publicity and any sponsors. Ask the authorised rights holder to confirm the screening scope in writing. The buying guide explains how to prepare that brief; local exceptions require a separate assessment.","href":"/help/buying","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceIndia/comments/1rp13d8/copyright_to_start_a_public_film_club/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/buying"},{"id":"exclusive-distribution","audience":"Distributors and rights holders","question":"Do I have to grant exclusive distribution rights?","answer":"Exclusivity is a term of the particular licence. Define it alongside the territory, channel, language, term and any reserved uses; also disclose earlier grants that overlap. A MARKET listing is not a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement. Review the proposed rights package and ask for changes before signing. If you want different partners for different territories or channels, those boundaries and any holdbacks must be explicit in each agreement.","href":"/help/distribution","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/14kejoo/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/distribution"},{"id":"territorial-sales","audience":"Distributors and rights holders","question":"How should territorial sales and geoblocking work together?","answer":"The licence should identify the permitted countries, channels, term and language, then specify how the distributor or exhibition service will restrict access where required. MARKET records the agreed rights scope; it is not the audience streaming service that implements every distributor’s geoblocking. Confirm territorial availability, earlier commitments and the partner responsible for access controls before signing. File delivery does not expand the licensed territory.","href":"/help/distribution","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/14kejoo/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/distribution"},{"id":"distribution-marketing","audience":"Distributors and rights holders","question":"Does a distribution agreement include marketing?","answer":"Only if the agreed scope includes it. Define the release plan, target audience, channels, campaign materials, spending authority, expense limits, reporting and any costs deducted from revenue. A catalogue listing, rights licence or delivery package does not automatically include a marketing campaign. Use the distribution guide to prepare a brief and request a proposal for the services you actually need.","href":"/help/distribution","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/14kejoo/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/distribution"},{"id":"delivery-package","audience":"Post-production and delivery","question":"What deliverables do I need when a film is finished?","answer":"Agree the delivery checklist with the buyer: the specified master version and technical format, audio mix and any required stems, subtitles or captions, screener, artwork, metadata and relevant rights documents. A DCP or editable project file is included only when required by the agreement. For INDEX-connected delivery, the rights holder authorises access to the agreed version; the buyer checks the delivered package and records acceptance or an issue. An INDEX transaction update is complete only after confirmation is received.","href":"/help/delivery","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Filmmakers/comments/1g8wof2/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/delivery"},{"id":"ai-film-discovery","audience":"AI filmmakers","question":"Where can I put a finished AI film so people can discover it?","answer":"HKAIIFF MARKET provides professional discovery and rights enquiries for INDEX-linked works. Complete the INDEX submission on IO, prepare a clear poster, synopsis, creative disclosures and rights information, then submit the market listing for review. Buyers can discover the work and discuss a licence. For a future film seeking finance, use a project presentation and the Investment or Roadshows workflow. MARKET is a business marketplace rather than an audience subscription streaming service.","href":"/help/creators","source":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/aifilmmaking/comments/1t1pk2y/were_thinking_about_building_a_streaming_platform/","platform":"Reddit"},"nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/creators"}],"related":["help/funding","help/buying","help/distribution","help/delivery","help/creators"]},{"path":"about","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/about","eyebrow":"ABOUT THE MARKET","title":"Where AI cinema meets the world.","description":"Discover the Hong Kong AI Film Market, its festival roots and the INDEX ecosystem connecting creators, rights holders and international buyers.","sections":[{"id":"purpose","title":"A year-round home for AI cinema","paragraphs":["HKAIIFF MARKET connects the people who make AI-native films with the people who bring them to audiences. Creators prepare projects and rights packages; buyers discover films, describe their needs and begin a licensing conversation. INDEX connects each work to its source record throughout that journey.","Hong Kong is the meeting point; the audience is global. A broadcaster, streaming service, distributor, cultural venue or education buyer can start with the same work and negotiate a different territory, language, channel or term. A clear agreement turns that interest into a defined opportunity."]},{"id":"festival","title":"Rooted in the Hong Kong AI International Film Festival","paragraphs":["The Hong Kong AI International Film Festival Association is the festival’s non-profit governing body, registered in Hong Kong on 31 December 2024. The inaugural HKAIIFF took place in Hong Kong on 17–23 July 2026. Its published work spans film evaluation, creator programmes, standards and industry exchange.","The festival creates a place for discovery and recognition. The market extends those conversations throughout the year. Festival entry, selection, an award, an INDEX record and a licensing agreement are distinct milestones; the applicable official record establishes each one."],"links":[{"label":"About the Association","href":"https://www.hkaiiff.org/en/about/association"},{"label":"Festival facts and dates","href":"https://www.hkaiiff.org/en/facts"}]},{"id":"milestones","title":"A growing international conversation","paragraphs":["The Association reports that the Hong Kong AI Film Market began formal operations on 20 July 2026. Its first results announcement, dated 11 August 2026, reported 101 AI-native and related titles and more than US$12 million in aggregate transactions. These are Association-reported market results, separate from this website’s catalogue and transaction activity.","The festival’s impact report, using data through 15 August 2026, records 1,140 media and distribution placements across 56 countries and territories. The total combines 59 Greater China placements and 1,081 international newswire distribution endpoints; distribution does not mean independent editorial coverage or endorsement."],"links":[{"label":"Official market results and background","href":"https://www.hkaiiff.org/en/market"},{"label":"Global impact report and methodology","href":"https://www.hkaiiff.org/en/impact"}]},{"id":"ecosystem","title":"One connected ecosystem, clear roles","paragraphs":["HKAIIFF provides the festival and industry context. INDEX on hkaiiff.io provides discoverable work identities and source records. HKAIIFF MARKET provides discovery, buyer briefs, rights conversations and a workspace for the agreed transaction. The creator programme supports longer-term commercial collaboration."],"bullets":["Festival: programmes, laureate records and published evaluation standards.","INDEX: a stable work identity, versions, creative disclosures and rights declarations.","Market: discovery, rights packages, buyer requirements, deal records and delivery coordination.","Creator programme: creator development, account coordination and commercial opportunities."],"links":[{"label":"Explore the ecosystem","href":"/ecosystem"},{"label":"Explore INDEX","href":"https://hkaiiff.io/index"},{"label":"Creator programme","href":"https://www.hkaiiff.org/en/creators/mcn"}]},{"id":"audiences","title":"Built around the next audience","paragraphs":["Bring a precise brief: a streaming window, a television territory, an airline programme, a hotel collection, a museum exhibition or an educational screening. Each opportunity needs its own rights scope, technical materials and commercial agreement. Cross-border discovery becomes useful when those details are clear."],"links":[{"label":"Browse films","href":"/#catalog"},{"label":"Post a buyer request","href":"/workspace/requests/new"},{"label":"Business enquiries","href":"mailto:business@hkaiiff.org"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"what-is-market","question":"What is HKAIIFF MARKET and who is it for?","answer":"HKAIIFF MARKET is a global AI-native film market for creators, rights holders and professional buyers. Explore INDEX-linked films, prepare projects, submit licensing briefs and coordinate the agreed rights and delivery workflow. It serves filmmakers, studios, distributors, streaming services, broadcasters and cultural or educational buyers. Start with the catalogue or the guide for your role.","href":"/help","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help"},{"id":"festival-and-index","question":"How are HKAIIFF, INDEX and this market connected?","answer":"hkaiiff.org publishes the festival's programmes, official records and industry background. hkaiiff.io provides the INDEX creator and records platform. hkaiiff.market connects works to discovery, rights enquiries and transaction workspaces. Festival recognition, an INDEX identity and a negotiated licence serve different purposes; follow the original source for each claim.","href":"/ecosystem","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/ecosystem"},{"id":"international-access","question":"Can creators and buyers outside Hong Kong use the market?","answer":"The public market is designed for international discovery and offers ten language routes. Browse without an account, then sign in by email to prepare a project or buyer brief through your organisation. A particular transaction still depends on the rights holder's authority, the requested territory, the parties' eligibility and the applicable agreement. Global visibility does not mean every right is available everywhere.","href":"/help/account","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/account"}],"related":["help/film-business","help/buying","help/creators","help/index","help/funding"]},{"path":"help","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help","eyebrow":"HELP CENTER","title":"Your next step, explained.","description":"Practical answers for discovering AI films, listing projects, checking INDEX records, licensing rights, delivery, accounts and AI agents.","sections":[{"id":"start","title":"Start with what you want to do","paragraphs":["Browse the guides below or search a question. Each guide explains the information to prepare, the action to take and what happens next. You can explore the public catalogue without an account; sign in by email when you are ready to submit a brief or manage a project."]},{"id":"contact","title":"Get help with a specific project","paragraphs":["Use Support in your workspace for a private, trackable request. Include the INDEX Root ID, project or deal reference, the page involved and a short description of the issue. For business introductions, use business@hkaiiff.org. For privacy or account-data requests, use info@hkaiiff.org. Never send a login code, wallet secret or private key."],"links":[{"label":"Open workspace support","href":"/workspace/support"},{"label":"Business enquiries","href":"mailto:business@hkaiiff.org"},{"label":"Privacy and data requests","href":"mailto:info@hkaiiff.org"}]}],"related":["help/buying","help/creators","help/index","help/delivery","help/account","help/funding","help/agents","help/distribution"]},{"path":"help/buying","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/buying","eyebrow":"BUYER GUIDE","title":"Find a film. Define the rights.","description":"How to find AI films for streaming, television, cultural venues and education, and submit a clear licensing brief.","sections":[{"id":"prepare","title":"Prepare a useful buyer brief","paragraphs":["Start with the audience and intended use. Search the catalogue, filter by country or genre, open a project and follow its INDEX source. The rights enquiry form captures your organisation, purpose, territory, channel, term and indicative budget."],"bullets":["Name the territories and audience languages.","Specify the channel, exclusivity and licence period.","List subtitles, accessibility files, technical specifications and delivery date.","State your budget and decision timeline; identify the contracting organisation."],"links":[{"label":"Browse films","href":"/#catalog"},{"label":"Post a buyer request","href":"/workspace/requests/new"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"where","question":"Where can I find AI films to license for my platform?","answer":"Explore the INDEX catalogue on HKAIIFF MARKET, open the films that fit your audience and submit a rights enquiry from the project page. Include your platform, territories, licence period, languages and budget. The enquiry begins a review of availability and the rights holder’s authority; a public project page is not an instant licence.","href":"/#catalog","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/#catalog"},{"id":"price","question":"How much does an AI film licence cost?","answer":"There is no single catalogue-wide price. Territory, channel, exclusivity, licence period, language versions and delivery requirements affect the quote. Submit those details with an indicative budget. Confirm the fee, taxes, payment timetable and any revenue share in the written agreement before making a payment.","href":"/workspace/requests/new","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/requests/new"},{"id":"exclusive","question":"Can I buy exclusive rights for one country?","answer":"Yes, you can request a licence for a specific territory, channel and period. The rights holder must confirm that the requested combination is available and that existing licences do not conflict. Exclusivity must be explicit in the signed agreement. Buying a territorial licence does not automatically transfer the copyright in the whole film.","href":"/how-it-works","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/how-it-works"},{"id":"no-match","question":"What if I cannot find the film I need?","answer":"Post a buyer request with your genre, duration, countries, languages, intended audience, distribution channel and budget. Include any deadline or delivery requirement. A precise brief helps creators and market operators evaluate fit. It does not commit you to a purchase; the parties still agree the rights and commercial terms.","href":"/workspace/requests/new","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/requests/new"}],"related":["help/index","help/delivery","help/distribution"]},{"path":"help/creators","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/creators","eyebrow":"CREATOR GUIDE","title":"Prepare your film for the market.","description":"A practical checklist for filmmakers and rights holders: INDEX, rights authority, artwork, versions and a review-ready market package.","sections":[{"id":"package","title":"Build a package a buyer can understand","paragraphs":["Sign in, create or join your organisation, add a work and link its formal INDEX record. Make the public description useful to buyers and keep confidential materials in the appropriate private workflow. Submit the rights listing for review once the package is ready."],"bullets":["Title, original title, synopsis, countries, genre, languages and running time.","A clear portrait poster and an appropriate trailer or screener.","INDEX Root ID, current version and accurate creative disclosures.","Evidence of authority for music, footage, likeness, voices and other included material.","Available territories, channels, terms, exclusivity and delivery specifications."],"links":[{"label":"Create a work","href":"/workspace/works/new"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"list","question":"How do I list my AI film on HKAIIFF MARKET?","answer":"Create a work in your organisation’s workspace, link the formal INDEX record, complete the public presentation and prepare the rights package. Submit the listing for review. You must be the rights holder or have authority to act for them. An INDEX submission alone does not publish a market listing or establish that every requested right is available.","href":"/workspace/works/new","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/works/new"},{"id":"festival-entry","question":"Must my film win a festival award before it can enter the market?","answer":"A festival award is not a stated prerequisite for submitting a work to this market. Market review focuses on the work’s INDEX connection, the presenting party’s authority, rights information and the proposed offer. If you describe a festival selection or award, link the official record and use the correct edition and category.","href":"/about","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/about"},{"id":"ai-disclosure","question":"What AI information should I disclose?","answer":"Describe how AI was used in the work and which versions of the film the disclosure covers. Keep relevant tool permissions, source-material licences and permissions for identifiable people or voices. A commercial-use allowance from a model provider does not resolve every third-party right. Buyers may request additional evidence for their territory and channel.","href":"/help/index","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/index"},{"id":"update","question":"Can I change the poster, synopsis or delivery version later?","answer":"Keep the public presentation accurate and identify each material version clearly. Changes to rights scope or an accepted delivery must be reviewed against existing agreements. Preserve the original INDEX Root ID and add the relevant version or event record; do not erase earlier contractual history when a new cut or poster is introduced.","href":"/workspace/works","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/works"}],"related":["help/index","help/delivery","help/funding"]},{"path":"help/index","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/index","eyebrow":"INDEX & RIGHTS","title":"One work. A record you can follow.","description":"Understand INDEX identifiers, source records, rights verification and what changes after a film is licensed.","sections":[{"id":"identity","title":"Use the original record as your starting point","paragraphs":["INDEX connects a work to a persistent identity, submitted versions, creative disclosures and rights declarations. Open the source from the market project page, compare identifiers and review the relevant materials. A licensing decision also requires the authority of the contracting parties and the exact rights being offered."],"links":[{"label":"Explore INDEX","href":"https://hkaiiff.io/index"},{"label":"Follow the rights workflow","href":"/how-it-works"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"required","question":"Do I need INDEX before listing a film?","answer":"Yes. Works submitted for a market listing need a formal INDEX connection. Complete the INDEX submission first, then link its Root ID and source record to the market work. Review checks the connection and listing information. A code identifies a record; it does not remove the need to check who can license the work.","href":"/workspace/works/new","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/works/new"},{"id":"proof","question":"Is an INDEX record a worldwide copyright certificate?","answer":"INDEX is a traceable record of submitted information and evidence. It does not by itself create copyright, replace national registration requirements, prove every contributor’s consent or settle an ownership dispute. For a transaction, review the chain of rights and obtain an agreement from an authorised rights holder. Legal effect depends on the applicable law and facts.","href":"/how-it-works","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/how-it-works"},{"id":"after-sale","question":"Does the INDEX number change after a rights transaction?","answer":"The work keeps its original identity. A licence, delivery or new version should be recorded as a related event with its scope and supporting references. A territorial licence does not replace the creator or transfer unrelated rights. Market workflow records and an external INDEX update are separate steps; a queued update is not confirmation that the external registry has accepted it.","href":"/help/delivery","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/delivery"},{"id":"error","question":"How do I report an incorrect rights statement or unauthorised work?","answer":"Send the INDEX Root ID, market URL, your relationship to the work and the specific statement you dispute to workspace Support or business@hkaiiff.org. Provide supporting evidence through an agreed private channel. The market can review visibility and the relevant transaction; a complaint alone is not a final legal determination of ownership.","href":"/workspace/support","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/support"}],"related":["help/creators","help/buying","help/delivery"]},{"path":"help/delivery","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/delivery","eyebrow":"DELIVERY GUIDE","title":"Agree the package. Check the version.","description":"How film files, subtitles, licences, acceptance and INDEX history fit together after a rights agreement.","sections":[{"id":"checklist","title":"Put acceptance criteria in the agreement","paragraphs":["Define the delivery before the parties commit: file formats, resolution, sound, subtitles, accessibility, supporting documents, due date and review period. A platform receipt records a workflow event; the agreement determines the rights granted and the consequences of acceptance or a defect."],"bullets":["Identify the master or screener version and a file checksum where available.","List every deliverable, language and technical requirement.","Agree access controls, permitted recipients and transfer method.","State the inspection period, defect procedure and correction timetable.","Keep delivery and acceptance references with the deal and INDEX identity."]}],"questions":[{"id":"advance-upload","question":"Should the full film be uploaded before the sale?","answer":"Prepare the package early, but control access. A public page can contain a poster and approved promotional material while screeners and masters stay private. The current in-platform upload limit is 50 MB per file. For larger masters or cinema packages, agree a secure external delivery method with the parties and retain its version and receipt in the deal record.","href":"/workspace","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace"},{"id":"automatic-transfer","question":"Can the film already in INDEX be transferred directly to the buyer?","answer":"An INDEX submission does not automatically authorise buyer access to its files. Confirm who controls the file, which version is agreed and whether the storage service permits the intended access. Then arrange a controlled transfer or approved access grant. Record the delivery and licence scope; do not treat access to a file as a transfer of all copyright.","href":"/help/index","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/index"},{"id":"accept","question":"Who confirms that delivery is complete?","answer":"The delivering party supplies the agreed package and evidence of delivery. The buyer checks it against the acceptance criteria and records acceptance or a specific defect. Platform operators can help review the workflow and supporting records, but cannot replace the buyer’s technical inspection or change the signed licence. Resolve discrepancies before marking the package accepted.","href":"/how-it-works","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/how-it-works"},{"id":"dispute","question":"What should I do if files are missing or incorrect?","answer":"Record the affected file, version, agreed specification and the problem within the contract’s review period. Preserve the delivery receipt and request a correction through the deal or workspace Support. Do not accept a package you have not checked. Any refund, replacement or release of funds follows the agreement and the enabled payment provider’s rules.","href":"/workspace/support","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/support"}],"related":["help/buying","help/index","legal/terms"]},{"path":"help/account","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/account","eyebrow":"ACCOUNT & ACCESS","title":"Sign in and work with your team.","description":"Email code login, organisation roles, account security, language settings and installing the market as a PWA.","sections":[{"id":"access","title":"An email account, an organisation, the right role","paragraphs":["The public catalogue is open to browse. Email sign-in gives you access to your account; organisation membership determines which works, enquiries and transactions you can access. An organisation owner manages team invitations and roles. Use an individual account for each team member."],"links":[{"label":"Sign in","href":"/sign-in"},{"label":"Open your account","href":"/account"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"code","question":"How do I log in with an email verification code?","answer":"Enter your email address on the sign-in page and request a code. Use the latest eight-digit code within ten minutes, in the same sign-in flow. The sender is noreply@hkaiiff.market. Keep your code private; support will not ask you to disclose it.","href":"/sign-in","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/sign-in"},{"id":"missing-email","question":"Why did my login email not arrive?","answer":"Check the address, spam folder and your organisation’s email filters. Allow messages from hkaiiff.market, wait at least 60 seconds before requesting another code and use only the newest email. If the page reports a rate limit, wait before retrying. Contact Support with the time and error message, never the verification code.","href":"/sign-in","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/sign-in"},{"id":"language","question":"How do I change language or use the mobile app?","answer":"Select the globe in the header and choose a language. The site supports English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, German, French, Spanish and Arabic. On supported browsers use Install app or Add to Home Screen. Browsing works on mobile and desktop; authentication, fresh catalogue data and private transactions require an internet connection.","href":"/","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en"},{"id":"account-data","question":"How can I request my data or close my account?","answer":"Contact info@hkaiiff.org from the account email and identify the request. We may need to verify your identity and organisation role. Closing an account does not automatically cancel a contract or remove shared transaction evidence, legal retention obligations or another party’s records. The privacy notice explains the data categories, recipients and request process.","href":"/legal/privacy","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/legal/privacy"}],"related":["legal/privacy","help/creators","help/buying"]},{"path":"help/funding","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/funding","eyebrow":"Investment","title":"Film finance and revenue participation","description":"Investors participate in film revenues under the project agreement. Review eligibility, the contract, use of funds, milestones and risks before signing. Payment is available only after the required approvals.","sections":[{"id":"current","title":"Roadshows","paragraphs":["Discover project presentations. Meet the work before starting a conversation about collaboration or funding.","Presentations introduce projects. Investment terms and participation are reviewed separately."],"links":[{"label":"Project presentations","href":"/roadshows"}]},{"id":"payment","title":"One agreement. One fiat payment.","paragraphs":["Agree the rights, parties, currency and price before payment. Each order tracks the agreed rights, payment, delivery and acceptance."]}],"questions":[{"id":"settlement","question":"How is a transaction settled?","answer":"Agree the rights, parties, currency and price before payment. Each order tracks the agreed rights, payment, delivery and acceptance.","href":"/funding","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/funding"},{"id":"participation","question":"What does an investor receive?","answer":"Investors participate in film revenues under the project agreement. Review eligibility, the contract, use of funds, milestones and risks before signing. Payment is available only after the required approvals.","href":"/funding","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/funding"}],"related":["help/distribution","help/buying","legal/terms"]},{"path":"help/agents","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/agents","eyebrow":"Workspace","title":"Useful assistance. Human decisions.","description":"Use search, filters, translated descriptions and original INDEX records to prepare your review. People confirm rights availability, negotiate terms, approve contracts and authorize payments. Always check the underlying source and signed agreement.","sections":[{"id":"review","title":"Useful assistance. Human decisions.","paragraphs":["Use search, filters, translated descriptions and original INDEX records to prepare your review. People confirm rights availability, negotiate terms, approve contracts and authorize payments. Always check the underlying source and signed agreement."],"links":[{"label":"Browse films","href":"/"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"human-approval","question":"Who approves a purchase?","answer":"Use search, filters, translated descriptions and original INDEX records to prepare your review. People confirm rights availability, negotiate terms, approve contracts and authorize payments. Always check the underlying source and signed agreement.","href":"/help/buying","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/buying"},{"id":"roles","question":"Switch role","answer":"Your role organizes your workspace. Team permissions still control access and approvals.","href":"/workspace","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace"}],"related":["help/buying","help/index","help/account"]},{"path":"help/distribution","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/help/distribution","eyebrow":"DISTRIBUTION GUIDE","title":"Take the film to its next audience.","description":"Prepare a distribution proposal for streaming, television, airlines, hotels, museums and educational channels.","sections":[{"id":"channels","title":"Match the work to a channel","paragraphs":["A distribution brief should explain the film, intended audience, target territories, release window, languages and available rights. Identify whether you want an outright licence, sales representation, a screening arrangement or another commercial structure. These arrangements create different obligations and must be agreed individually."],"bullets":["Streaming and television: window, exclusivity, technical delivery and reporting.","Airlines and hotels: programme period, geographic scope and edited versions.","Museums and education: venue or institution, screening count, audience and permitted use.","Sales representation: territories, commission, expenses, reporting and the end of the mandate."],"links":[{"label":"Prepare a distribution request","href":"/workspace/distribution"}]}],"questions":[{"id":"release","question":"Can HKAIIFF MARKET help distribute my completed AI film?","answer":"Submit a distribution request with the INDEX identity, screener, rights availability, target channels and release goals. The market can support a commercial conversation and project coordination. Actual placement depends on a channel partner’s decision, rights clearance and agreement; catalogue inclusion does not guarantee a release or minimum revenue.","href":"/workspace/distribution","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/distribution"},{"id":"education","question":"Can a school or museum license an AI film?","answer":"Submit an enquiry describing the institution, location, audience, dates, screening format and whether access is public, ticketed or online. Educational or cultural use still needs the appropriate permission unless a specific legal exception applies. Agree the screening rights, access materials, credits and reporting requirements with the authorised rights holder.","href":"/workspace/requests/new","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/workspace/requests/new"},{"id":"revenue","question":"How are distribution income and reporting handled?","answer":"Investors participate in film revenues under the project agreement. Review eligibility, the contract, use of funds, milestones and risks before signing. Payment is available only after the required approvals.","href":"/legal/terms","nextStep":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/legal/terms"}],"related":["help/buying","help/delivery","help/funding"]},{"path":"developers","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/developers","eyebrow":"DEVELOPERS","title":"Build on clear identities and public knowledge.","description":"Public knowledge resources, structured data, INDEX references and the current boundaries for developer and AI-agent integrations.","sections":[{"id":"public","title":"Public, read-only resources","paragraphs":["Public pages are server-rendered, have canonical language URLs and include structured data where appropriate. The knowledge feed below contains the same public guides and answers visible on this website. It excludes accounts, private messages, delivery files and transaction data."],"bullets":["GET /knowledge.json — versioned public page and question records, with canonical URLs, language and update date.","GET /llms.txt — a concise directory of official market resources.","GET /sitemap.xml — published public pages and film URLs in supported languages.","Project pages — public INDEX identifiers, source links and available project information."],"links":[{"label":"Public knowledge feed","href":"/knowledge.json"},{"label":"Resource directory","href":"/llms.txt"},{"label":"XML sitemap","href":"/sitemap.xml"}]},{"id":"schema","title":"Knowledge feed contract","paragraphs":["Use the schemaVersion field to detect a format change. Each page has a stable path, url, title, description, sections and questions. Each question has an id, question, answer and optional next-step link. The lang query accepts a supported locale, for example /knowledge.json?lang=zh-Hant. Unsupported language values return HTTP 400. Use conditional requests with the ETag header; unchanged resources return HTTP 304.","Cite the canonical page URL, language and update date when presenting an answer. Preserve qualifications about rights, service availability and source-reported figures. Public access to metadata does not grant a licence to reuse a film, poster or other creative asset."]},{"id":"access","title":"Private integrations and write access","paragraphs":["Authenticated application endpoints are first-party workflows, not a public partner API. No public developer key issuance, external purchase API or automatic settlement integration is currently offered. A proposed integration needs organisation-scoped credentials, least-privilege access, idempotent actions, an audit trail and a separate agreement before write access is enabled."],"links":[{"label":"Discuss an integration","href":"mailto:business@hkaiiff.org"},{"label":"Useful assistance. Human decisions.","href":"/help/agents"}]},{"id":"security","title":"Report a technical or security issue","paragraphs":["Send the affected public URL, timestamp, expected result and a minimal reproduction to business@hkaiiff.org. For security issues, share a description first and request a private channel for evidence. Do not include access tokens, login codes, private keys or another organisation’s data. Do not perform destructive testing or bulk collection of private records."]}],"related":["help/agents","help/index","legal/privacy"]},{"path":"legal/privacy","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/legal/privacy","eyebrow":"PRIVACY & DATA","title":"Privacy notice","description":"How HKAIIFF MARKET uses account, organisation, film and transaction information, and how to request access, correction or deletion.","sections":[{"id":"scope","title":"Scope and contact","paragraphs":["This notice covers hkaiiff.market and its account, catalogue and workspace services within the HKAIIFF ecosystem. The festival’s governing body is the Hong Kong AI International Film Festival Association. For questions about this website’s personal data, contact info@hkaiiff.org and identify HKAIIFF MARKET. A separate INDEX service or third-party partner may have its own notice; follow the notice on that service."]},{"id":"collection","title":"Information processed and why","paragraphs":["Account data includes your email, profile and sign-in events, used to authenticate you, maintain sessions and protect the service. Organisation data includes membership, roles, invitations and contact details, used to control access and coordinate work. Project data includes descriptions, INDEX references, artwork, rights declarations and submitted materials, used to present and review works.","Enquiries, deal activity, documents, delivery records and support messages are processed to manage the requested workflow, resolve issues and preserve transaction evidence. Technical data such as IP addresses, request information, security logs and email delivery events may be processed by our infrastructure providers to deliver and protect the service. Provide only information needed for your request."]},{"id":"visibility","title":"Public information and private workspaces","paragraphs":["Published catalogue fields, approved artwork, source links and public guides are accessible to visitors and search services. Organisation and deal access controls restrict private workspace information to authorised participants and relevant operations roles. Publicity is not a safe place for personal identity documents, private contact details or confidential production files. Before submission, ensure you have authority to share information about other people."]},{"id":"providers","title":"Service providers and international processing","paragraphs":["The service uses Supabase for authentication, database and storage, Vercel for hosting and delivery, and Resend for transactional email. They process the information necessary for their functions. Data may be processed outside your place of residence according to the configured infrastructure and provider arrangements. Payment or compute providers, when enabled for a specific transaction, may require additional information under their own terms.","We may disclose relevant information to an authorised counterparty to carry out your request, to advisers or authorities where legally required, or to protect rights and investigate misuse. Publicly displaying a project does not authorise unrestricted sharing of its private files."],"links":[{"label":"Supabase privacy information","href":"https://supabase.com/privacy"},{"label":"Vercel privacy information","href":"https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy"},{"label":"Resend privacy information","href":"https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy"}]},{"id":"storage","title":"Cookies, local storage and app installation","paragraphs":["Essential session cookies support authentication. Browser storage may remember preferences and app-installation choices. The PWA service worker caches selected public app resources to support the interface. Clearing browser storage can sign you out or reset preferences. The current application does not include advertising tracking or a third-party marketing analytics SDK. External sites linked from this service control their own cookies and data use."]},{"id":"retention","title":"Retention and account closure","paragraphs":["Information is retained while needed to provide the requested service, maintain organisational and contractual records, resolve disputes or meet applicable obligations. A closure or deletion request is reviewed by data category: profile data, public project information, shared deal evidence, security records and provider backups can require different treatment. There is no instant global deletion guarantee. We will explain any continuing need to retain information when responding to a request."]},{"id":"rights","title":"Access, correction, deletion and complaints","paragraphs":["Write to info@hkaiiff.org from your account email, state the request and identify the relevant record. We may request proportionate identity or authority verification to avoid disclosing information to the wrong person. You may request access, correction or deletion and raise concerns about data use. Applicable rights and response periods depend on the law governing your request; nothing in this notice removes mandatory rights.","If your concern remains unresolved, you may contact the competent privacy regulator, including Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data where applicable. The service is intended for people authorised to conduct professional activities. Do not submit a child’s personal information without appropriate authority and safeguards."],"links":[{"label":"Hong Kong privacy regulator","href":"https://www.pcpd.org.hk/"}]},{"id":"changes","title":"Security and notice updates","paragraphs":["Access controls and provider security measures reduce risk but cannot guarantee absolute security. Keep sign-in codes and credentials confidential, review team permissions and report suspected unauthorised access promptly. Material changes to data use require an updated notice and, where applicable, additional information or consent before that use. The review date appears on this page."]}],"related":["help/account","legal/terms"]},{"path":"legal/terms","url":"https://hkaiiff.market/en/legal/terms","eyebrow":"MARKET TERMS","title":"Terms of use","description":"Rules for using the market, submitting projects, negotiating licences, delivering films and using financial or automated services.","sections":[{"id":"service","title":"The service and your agreements","paragraphs":["These terms govern use of the HKAIIFF MARKET website, public catalogue and workspace. The service connects participants and supports project and rights workflows within the HKAIIFF ecosystem. Contact business@hkaiiff.org for service matters. The parties and their legal identities must be stated in each transaction agreement; the festival Association or platform is not automatically the seller, buyer, issuer, agent or guarantor of every listed project.","By using the service, you agree to use it lawfully and within your authority. If you act for an organisation, you must be authorised to do so. A signed transaction agreement governs that transaction’s rights, consideration and delivery obligations. Mandatory legal rights remain unaffected by these website terms."]},{"id":"accounts","title":"Accounts and permitted use","paragraphs":["Provide accurate account and organisation information. Protect verification codes and credentials, use appropriate team roles and report suspected misuse. Do not impersonate another party, bypass access controls, distribute malware, send spam, fabricate transaction records or interfere with the service. Automated access must respect published access controls and reasonable service limits; public discovery does not permit private-data extraction."]},{"id":"submissions","title":"Project submissions and intellectual property","paragraphs":["You retain the rights you hold in your submissions. You authorise the platform to store, process and display the submitted public materials as needed to provide the requested service; private materials remain subject to the relevant access controls and workflow. This operational permission is not a transfer of the film’s copyright.","You must have authority for the material you submit and accurately describe contributors, AI use, underlying assets and available rights. Link the formal INDEX record before seeking a market listing. Identify any restriction affecting music, footage, characters, likeness, voice, territory or commercial use. Keep information current and promptly report an inaccurate rights statement."]},{"id":"licensing","title":"Offers, rights and contracts","paragraphs":["A public project page, enquiry, match, roadshow or expression of interest is not itself a signed licence or investment acceptance. Confirm the authorised parties and specify the work and version, territory, channel, term, language, exclusivity, fees, taxes, delivery and remedies in writing. INDEX provides record references; it does not independently create copyright or replace a rights review. Conflicting grants and duplicate settlement must be prevented before completion."]},{"id":"settlement","title":"Fees and settlement","paragraphs":["Any platform fee, provider charge, tax allocation and payment schedule must be disclosed in the applicable quotation or agreement before commitment. There is no universal price or promised fee waiver in these terms.","Agree the rights, parties, currency and price before payment. Each order tracks the agreed rights, payment, delivery and acceptance.","Use only the payment method and verified beneficiary specified in the authorised workflow and agreement. A dashboard status is not proof of settlement. Refunds, reversals, provider fees and foreign-exchange differences follow the applicable agreement, provider rules and mandatory law. Do not assume the platform holds funds in escrow unless a specific enabled service and its terms expressly provide this."]},{"id":"delivery","title":"Delivery and acceptance","paragraphs":["Agree the file package, version, transfer method, delivery deadline, acceptance criteria and correction process before delivery. The recipient must inspect the materials and record acceptance or a documented issue. Access to files does not grant rights beyond the licence. Retain the deal reference and INDEX identity; external registry updates require their own confirmed processing and do not erase earlier records."]},{"id":"financial","title":"Film finance and revenue participation","paragraphs":["Investors participate in film revenues under the project agreement. Review eligibility, the contract, use of funds, milestones and risks before signing. Payment is available only after the required approvals.","Use search, filters, translated descriptions and original INDEX records to prepare your review. People confirm rights availability, negotiate terms, approve contracts and authorize payments. Always check the underlying source and signed agreement."]},{"id":"reports","title":"Complaints, restrictions and termination","paragraphs":["Report a disputed listing or transaction through workspace Support or business@hkaiiff.org with the relevant identifier and evidence. Visibility or access may be restricted to investigate misuse, protect participants or meet legal obligations. A restriction does not decide ownership and does not automatically cancel existing contracts. Account closure remains subject to necessary contractual records and the privacy notice."]},{"id":"responsibility","title":"Responsibility and service availability","paragraphs":["Participants are responsible for the accuracy of their submissions, their rights authority and their contractual performance. The platform does not guarantee a sale, distribution placement, uninterrupted availability, investment result or the completeness of third-party records. Nothing here excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Preserve independent copies of essential agreements and evidence."]},{"id":"disputes","title":"Disputes and changes","paragraphs":["Raise service issues with the market first and identify the requested resolution. A transaction’s signed agreement should state the applicable law, dispute procedure and forum; these website terms do not silently substitute a different commercial dispute mechanism. Mandatory laws continue to apply. Material website-term changes will be published with an updated date and any additional notice required by law; they do not retrospectively change a signed transaction without an agreed basis."]}],"related":["legal/privacy","help/index","help/delivery","help/funding"]}]}