Erbil International Content Market
Film · TV · Digital Content — Erbil, Kurdistan Region
Countdown to EICM 2027
A curated meeting point for broadcasters, platforms, buyers, producers, and creators across the Middle East and beyond.
PositioningKurdistanasaContentHub
The Erbil International Content Market connects regional talent with global platforms — creating new pipelines for co-productions, licensing, and distribution.
About EICM
EICM is Art City Company's upcoming international platform for film, TV, and digital content exchange, opening in Erbil by the end of 2027. It brings together exhibitors, broadcasters, platforms, and buyers to discover, license, and co-produce content from Kurdistan and the wider region — uniting screenings, pitches, networking, and rights trading under one roof.
Objectives
- Host annual exhibitions and media networking events.
- Connect local and international studios for partnerships and co-productions.
- Support licensing and distribution of regional content.
- Integrate Art City divisions (AC Studios, ACCA, AC Production, AC Music) as key exhibitors and partners.
- Provide dedicated spaces for pitches, buyers' screenings, and curated showcases.
Built to be modular and scalable, with an API-ready backbone to link into Art City's wider digital ecosystem.
Vision & Purpose
EICM aims to position Kurdistan as the cultural and content hub of the Middle East — bridging regional talent with global platforms to nurture new voices, unlock fresh stories, and drive cross-border collaboration.
WhoShouldExhibit?
EICM is designed for organizations across the content value chain:
- Film, TV, and digital content producers and studios.
- Broadcasters, streamers, and VOD platforms seeking new titles and formats.
- Sales agents, distributors, and rights management companies.
- Post-production, sound, music, and facilities providers.
- Training, incubation, and talent-development initiatives.
Dedicated zones will spotlight regional slates, first-look projects, co-production forums, and curated showcases — connecting local creators with international decision-makers.
Floor plans, pricing, and packages will follow for confirmed registrants closer to launch.
The goal: connect those with projects to those ready to support them.
BuildingaNetworkofCreativeAllies
EICM unites strategic institutions, media networks, studios, and technology providers into a long-term ecosystem for content creation, trade, and innovation.
Become a Partner
Tailored partnership packages span naming rights, venue branding, curated showcases, labs, and lounges — built to fit your goals and put your brand at the heart of the market.
Become a PartnerEICM welcomes
TheRoadto2027
Art City Company defines EICM's core pillars — exhibition zones, screening programs, networking lounges, and rights-trading areas built for producers, buyers, and platforms.
Studios and broadcasters across Kurdistan, Iraq, MENA, and international markets are invited to help shape the market.
AC Studios, ACCA, AC Production, and AC Music anchor the market as core exhibitors, showcasing production pipelines, casting innovation, and music catalogues.
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