INDEX MARKET · A market layer, not a store

AI Summary

Index Market turns index records into permissioned discovery and request flow. It is not an ecommerce store — no cart, no automated closing: buyers search, filter, save, and request materials and meetings; buyer AI or agents match and shortlist against authorised fields. Five permission layers protect sensitive materials while enabling discovery: Public, Registered, Verified Buyer, Owner Approved, NDA Required. All Agent Requests (request_deck, request_license, request_meeting) require owner approval. Index makes the asset readable; Market brings the data into professional matchmaking.

What it is / is not

Not a store — no shopping cart, no automated closing system. A market layer — buyers can search, filter, save, and request materials and meetings. AI-readable — buyer AI or agents can match and shortlist against authorised fields. Index makes the asset readable; Market brings the data into professional matchmaking.

How AI uses Market (six steps)

Need → Filter → Ask → Shortlist → Request → Approve (owner confirmation). Buyer AI and platform intelligence operate only on permissioned data.

Permission model (five layers)

Public — title, type, summary, tags and Market goals; Registered — more complete summary, license status and initial contact entry; Verified Buyer — deck request, license request and meeting request; Owner Approved — deck, screener, licensing material and extended data room; NDA Required — contracts, quotes, budgets and sensitive documents. The permission layers protect sensitive materials while supporting professional discovery.

Market products (four)

Market Basic — basic market listing; Market Verified — verified asset presentation and buyer filtering fields; Pitch Page — a project presentation page for financing, distribution and brand collaboration; Buyer Room — a premium buyer room with controlled access, request handling and a meeting entry. Upgrade path: Platinum can include Market Verified preparation; Pitch Page and Buyer Room remain independent upgrades.

Relationship with the festival market

Index Market is a year-round online market layer for indexed assets; the Hong Kong AI Film Market is an industry-matchmaking event during the festival. The two interconnect: indexed assets can enter the festival market's candidate pool.

Important notes

HKAIIFF does not guarantee transactions and does not act as an arbiter between parties; it surfaces information for parties to make their own informed decisions; every request in the service requires the asset owner's confirmation.

Facts

Nature: Market layer (not a store) | Flow = 6 steps | Permissions = 5 layers | Products = Market Basic · Market Verified · Pitch Page · Buyer Room | Agent Request = request_deck · request_license · request_meeting (all require owner approval)

FAQ

Is Index Market an ecommerce platform?

No. It is a market layer: no cart, no automated closing; buyers initiate requests and the holder confirms.

Can buyer AI see all data?

No. Data is accessed by five permission layers: Public, Registered, Verified Buyer, Owner Approved, NDA Required.

How do I enter Market?

Build an Index first. Basic is Eligible, Pro is Ready, Platinum is Verified-ready.

What is the difference between Pitch Page and Buyer Room?

Pitch Page is a project presentation page for financing, distribution and brand collaboration; Buyer Room is a premium buyer room with controlled access, request handling and a meeting entry.

Does HKAIIFF participate in transactions?

No. HKAIIFF does not guarantee transactions or act as an arbiter; every request requires owner confirmation.

Is Market the same as the festival's market event?

No. Index Market is a year-round online market layer; the Hong Kong AI Film Market is an industry-matchmaking event during the festival, and the two interconnect.

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