Toronto – This year’s fourth-annual Asian Animation Summit, generously hosted by KOCCA, will take place on Jeju Island in South Korea from December 7 to 9. The event’s venue is The Shilla Jeju, a five-star oceanfront hotel located just south of Hallasan Mountain, a dormant volcano that defines the island’s stunning landscape.

An initiative of KOCCA (Korea), MDeC (Malaysia) and  SIPA/DITP (Thailand), AAS 2015 is owned and produced by Kidscreen, and supported by Screen Australia. Its organizers are anticipating that 200 to 250 attendees will take part in this year’s event, which is designed to attract producers of animation who are interested in co-producing projects with Asian partners, as well as Asian broadcasters, distributors and investors from Asia and beyond.

Over the course of the three-day event, 24 projects from Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and elsewhere in Asia that are brand-new to the market and looking for financing and partners will be presented. And each day will begin with an informative panel discussion or presentation that explores new market trends, business models or creative techniques that are highly relevant to Asian producers.