Innovation Through Convergence

Qiao Li is Associate Professor in Film at Edinburgh Napier University, UK, specialising in Chinese-language cinema, national and cultural identity, global film industries and media convergence. He edited the UNESCO Cities of Film Network research book, curated film festivals and received international awards as a digital filmmaker.Yanqiu Guan is Associate Professor at Qingdao Film Academy, China. Her research and publications focus on film production and entertainment law, including landmark research on film industry promotion law.Mengyu Jin is Vice President of Qingdao Film Academy and Professor at Communication University of China, supervising doctoral students. He specialises in and has published extensively on journalism, new media, public communication and brand communication.

• 1. A Review of Global Film Industry Development in 2023 2. An Analysis of the Global Distribution and Commercial Performance of Chinese Cinema in 2023 3. Global Film Industry in 2024: Analysing Developments and the Role of German Cinema 4. The Development of the Film Industries in Japan and the Republic of Korea (2022–2023) 5. A Report on the Development of the North American Film Industry in 2023 6. Centennial Evolution and Development of Qingdao Cinemas as a UNESCO City of Film 7. 2023 Construction and Operation Report of Qingdao Film and Television Base 8. The Role of Film Festivals and Exhibitions in Promoting Urban Development in China's Mainland 9. The Republic of Korea’s Film Industry: Current Status and 2024 Outlook 10. Recent Development on the Development of the Chinese Film Industry 11. 2023 Report on the Development of China's Animation Film Industry