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Azerbaijan has been represented for the first time in the largest television and film market of the People's Republic of China.

The Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan represented our country at the Shanghai International Film & TV Market, held in the city of Shanghai, People's Republic of China, from June 21 to 24, 2025.

The Shanghai International Television and Film Market, being one of the most prestigious industry events in Asia, brings together companies, producers, broadcasters, and investors working in the field of television and cinema from various countries around the world each year. Within the framework of the event, a broad platform is created for project presentations, discussions of co-production opportunities, and the establishment of new partnerships. 

With the goal of promoting audiovisual potential and the culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan at an international level, a number of initiatives have been carried out by the Cinema Agency. Specifically, in order to implement the Decree No. 610 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 29, 2025, titled 'On certain issues related to the production of cinematographic and other audiovisual works in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan,' meetings were held with international partners to promote Azerbaijan as a filming location and explore co-production opportunities.

As part of the event, meetings took place with representatives from the Directorate General of Cinema of the Republic of Turkey, the Georgian National Film Center, 'Kyrgyzstasmasy' Kyrgyz State Cinema Center, the Saudi Film Commission, and other countries' film industry representatives. At the same time, negotiations were held with representatives of the Chinese film industry in the framework of implementing items 2, 83–84 of the Action Plan on strengthening cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People's Republic of China.

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