Global Market Expansion & Festival Recognition

Holywater report: vertical series audience expanding beyond romance, $150B global market (ex-China), 41% growth. Critics Choice Creator Awards include micro-drama categories. New York Festivals adds Micro-Drama category. MIPCOM Cannes embraces microdramas. China-ASEAN competition launched. Indie short 'Boatlift 9/11' wins award. First U.S. microdrama festival in NYC planned. QuestMobile 2026 report shows 8.51B users and brand marketing shifts. China Netcasting Services Association and Hongguo launch '创享计划' for quality. Thailand market data: 6th in downloads, $7.7M Q1 revenue, Kantana entering.