Red: five of the biggest video production events in the world
Dates and details from each event's own website, checked on 12 November 2026. 24 events have not announced their 2027 dates yet; they show the month the event is usually held. Price bands are the cheapest entry for a brand marketer, in pounds at rough exchange rates.
2027 Delegate pass $750, described as a 42% saving (contentamericas.net)
Miami, United States
C21's market and conference for Latin American, US Hispanic and international TV and streaming content, held at the Hilton Miami Downtown.
Broadcasters, streamers, producers, distributors and buyers working in Spanish- and Portuguese-language and international content. Trade visitors only.
2027 single film ticket $37 all-in, Full Festival Ticket Package $925; industry passes separate (festival.sundance.org needs JavaScript, prices read from its listing via search; dates from sundance.org)
Boulder, United States
The leading US independent film festival, in its first Boulder edition, with premieres, a doc programme and an industry office for sales.
Independent filmmakers, documentary makers, sales agents, distributors, streamers and film fans.
2027 Attendee Ticket €275 incl. VAT before 2 Feb, €300 on show days; free for AVIXA/CEDIA members or with an invitation code (iseurope.org)
Barcelona, Spain
Europe's largest trade show for pro AV and systems integration, covering displays, LED, live production and broadcast-adjacent tech, at Fira Barcelona Gran Via.
AV integrators, installers, broadcast and live-event technologists, and corporate AV buyers.
2027 Market Badge €320 early bear until 10 Dec 2026, €390 regular until 14 Jan 2027, €450 late (incl VAT); Online Market Badge from €120 (efm-berlinale.de; site intermittently returned 503)
Berlin, Germany
The Berlinale's film and series market, with market screenings, sales stands, a co-production market and industry talks.
Visitor registration 'REGISTER for free entry'; 11 Feb VIP/invite-only day; site footer also says 14 Feb, main listing says Fri 12-Sat 13 Feb (bscexpo.com)
London, United Kingdom
The British Society of Cinematographers' camera, lens, lighting and grip trade show with seminars, at Battersea Evolution.
Cinematographers, camera crews, gaffers, grips and production people who choose kit.
2027 One Day pass $1,495 member / $1,695 non-member; All-Access (Sun-Thu) $2,495 member / $3,395 non-member; registration open to members and non-members (hpaonline.com)
La Quinta, United States
A five-day retreat of talks, demos and an Innovation Zone on the technology of content creation, run by the Hollywood Professional Association.
Post-production, VFX, studio and broadcast engineering leaders and technologists from the Hollywood production community.
2027 Sessions Pass A$605 (A$485 concession), All Access A$1,185, Business Pass A$1,450; sessions passes open after the November programme announcement (aidc.com.au)
Sydney, Australia
Australia's documentary and factual conference and market, with an online international marketplace on 23-24 Mar.
Documentary and factual producers, commissioners, broadcasters, streamers and funders.
2026 ran 17-19 Mar at HKCEC per HKTDC guide; 2026 buyer badge HKD1,147 by 13 Feb, HKD2,870 after (HKTDC general information PDF, via search); hktdc.com blocks automated fetching (403)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
HKTDC's Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, a major Asian market for film, TV and streaming rights.
Film and TV buyers, sales agents, distributors, producers and platforms; trade buyers only, 18+. Trade visitors only.
2027 Free Visitor Pass via online registration; Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai (cabsat.com)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Middle East and Africa's trade show for broadcast, satellite, content production and media technology.
Broadcasters, satellite operators, production and post-production companies, and media-tech buyers from the Gulf, Africa and South Asia. Trade visitors only.
2027 shuttle schedule 11-14 May at COEX on site; 2026 rules: free if pre-registered by 30 Apr, KRW 10,000 late pre-registration, KRW 20,000 on site (kobashow.com)
Seoul, South Korea
Korea International Broadcasting, Media, Audio and Lighting Show, its 35th edition, at COEX.
Korean broadcast engineers, production and post companies, audio and lighting professionals; open to university students and above.
Registration and main seminar programme free for industry professionals; specialist training needs a separate ticket, details not yet published (mpts.london)
London, United Kingdom
The UK's largest broadcast and media production trade show with free seminars, at the Grand Hall, Olympia London (incorporates the former BVE).
Broadcast, production, post-production and corporate video professionals and technology buyers. Trade visitors only.
2027 pass prices not yet published; 2026 Exhibit Hall Pass free for AVIXA members, $399 non-member; Essentials Pass $699/$899 (infocommshow.org)
Orlando, United States
AVIXA's pro AV trade show at the Orange County Convention Center, with education 12-18 June and exhibits 16-18 June, co-located with RESIDE and Lightapalooza.
AV integrators, technology managers, event and live-production staff, and corporate and education AV buyers.
2026 ran 30 Oct-1 Nov at Gaylord Opryland; organiser site confirms Nashville 2027 but shows no dates (trade press reports 28-30 Oct 2027); 2026 rates: Exhibits+ $40 non-member ($30 member), All Access $735 non-member ($650 member) (aesshow.com)
Nashville, United States
The Audio Engineering Society's annual convention and exhibition on pro audio, recording, broadcast and live sound.
Audio engineers, sound designers, broadcast and post-production audio professionals, manufacturers and students.
Argentina's trade show for broadcast, film, audio, lighting and audiovisual production technology.
Broadcast engineers, production and rental companies, cinematographers and AV technology buyers from Argentina and the Southern Cone. Trade visitors only.
2026 ran 10-12 Nov at Miami Beach Convention Center (2027 dates and host city not announced); 2026 Creative Park 3-day pass $499, full conference pass $1,595-$1,995; online free (max.adobe.com)
Miami Beach, United States
Adobe's creativity conference with keynotes, sessions and labs on Creative Cloud tools, plus a free online stream.
Designers, video editors, motion designers, photographers, marketers and content creators.
2026 runs 12-22 Nov; 2026 Festival accreditation €275 regular / €340 late excl VAT, Forum €375, Docs for Sale Acquisition €290, plus €30 admin fee (idfa.nl)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's largest documentary festival, with the IDFA Forum co-financing market, Docs for Sale and the DocLab programme for interactive and immersive work.
2026 ran 16-19 Nov at Pasadena Convention Center (2027 venue not announced); 2026 Solutions Hub package $50 non-member ($25 member), All Access $1,550-$1,950 non-member (summit.smpte.org)
Pasadena, United States
SMPTE's annual technical conference on media technology and standards, with a Solutions Hub exhibition and awards gala.
Broadcast and media engineers, standards experts, technologists and students.
