The 14th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) culminated with rewarding results in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, local media reported on May 1.

A total of 2,641 companies and 5,760 exhibitors from home and abroad attended the event over a six-day period. More than 1,000 international cooperation agreements worth 13.83 billion yuan ($2.18 billion) were reached. Meanwhile, 1.43 million visitors participated in activities, generating a consumption worth 2.49 billion yuan.

Focusing on the idea of smart exhibitions, this year's CICAF was also notable for its introduction of e-tickets for the first time. The sales volume of e-tickets accounted for 80.43 percent of the total ticket sales, highlighting Hangzhou's ambition in building a city of mobile payment.

The CICAF is the only State-level and international cartoon and animation industrial festival, co-sponsored by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and Zhejiang provincial government. The annual event has been held in Hangzhou every spring since 2005.

Visitors line up to enter the exhibition venue of the 14th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/cicaf.com]