The new buyers in a focused series of conversations exploring the dynamic international distribution environment are one of the highlights of TIFF’s industry conference, which will be held from September 5th to 9th.
The program will access participants from decision makers such as Constantine Film, Mongrel Media, Curzon Film, Sony Pictures Classic, Nonstop Entertainment, and Lycinema to lay the foundations for TIFF in 2026.
Industry Conference programming displays a viewpoint that returns a list of panel conversations. Screen International I’m a media partner. Topics create heights for the ARTHOUSE series Baltasar Kormákur, Sameer Nair, and Gwen Gorst. Accessible production best practices. Inclusive and collaborative works. And ai.
Donna Langley, chairman of NBCuniversal Entertainment & Studios, will be taking part in on-stage conversations with a visionary lineup that brings Fremantle Group COO and CEO Continental Europe. Andrea Skusati, Yelena Rakitsky, Head of Meta’s emerging formats. Film director Edward Berger.
Lucky Lou and Poetic license Features debut directors Lloyd Lee Che and Maud Apatow join others in the dialogue roster of conversations between directors, screenwriters and producers. The microsession will bring panel discussions on partnerships between Canada and the UK, building infrastructure in Africa, and maximizing co-production on development in Korea.
Spotlight Strand is a series of breakfast events featuring Asian women, AI, Italian, Asian women, national and regional promotional institutions and organizations that balance artistry and efficiency.
There are special events involving partners such as the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Director’s Guild of Canada, and Ontario.
The full event roster is shown below.
A visionary
- Donaldley, Chairman of NBCuniversal Entertainment & Studios
- Andrea Skosaty, Group Chief Operating Officer and CEO Continental Europe, Fremantle
- Irena Rakitsky, Head of Meta’s emerging formats
- Edward Burger (Absmall Player Ballad); and Stellin Harjo (Lowdown), presents by Indigenous Screen Offices..
Dialogue
- A creative vision for an animated feature film with Dome Sea (Erio), Momoko Seto (Dandelion Odyssey), and Mamoru Hosoda (scarlet))
- Indie producers of changing landscapes with Diana Bustamante, Julia Lebedev, Julia Evina Bala, Alex C. Law and Daniel Beakerman
- New comedy voices for feature films Maude Apatow & Raffi Donatic (Poetic license), Jonatan Etzler & Jess O’Kane (Bad apple), and Chandler Lebac (Mile End Kick))
- A shortcut to the first function with Lloyd Lee Choi (Lucky Lou), Sasha Lee Henry (Dinner with friends), Taratoa Stappard (month), and Eva Thomas (Nika & Madison) – Announced by the Director’s Guild in Canada
- Modern prostitute: From books to screen With Nicole Bajuin
perspective
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- Accessible Productions: Best Practices – Co-programmed with the Disabled Screen Office and supported by Telefilm Canada
- Building comprehensive and collaborative works Jennifer Podemsky, Ama Ampadu, Karen Harnish and Tamara Dawitt
- Latin American cinemas in a challenging era with Manuel Garcia, Nicolas Celis, Claudia Triana Soto and Fernando Juan Lima
- Create a high-quality art house series Baltasar Kormákur, Sameer Nair, and Gwen Gorst
- Procuring stories in a multi-platform world with Adam Levine and Bradley Hope
- Unlock new possibilities for AI storytelling with Nikola Todorovic, Christina Lee Storm, Angel Manuel Soto, Seungwoo Kim, and Don Allen Stevenson III
- Rising Films: Expanding Opportunities across Zain Duraie and Mena (sink) and Seyhmus Altun (When breathing) –
- Indigenous perspectives on creative sovereignty in co-production
Micro Session
- Coming Soon: Developing new jobs in Korea – Announcement in collaboration with Korean Cultural Centre Canada
- Sila | Within the African Grid Shaping Our Future: Creating a Roadmap for Co-Production and Sales in Global Markets – Sila Presents – African Hub
- Maximizing collaboration with Canada: Meet provinces – Ontario announces
- Are you ready to apply to Telefilm Canada? – Telefilm Canada announces revitalization of media partners
- Exploring the Future of Distribution – Telefilm Canada presents with media partner playback
- UK: Partnerships bring the story to life – published by the British Film Commission, British Film Institute, UK Department of Business and Trade, and VisitBritain
Spotlight
- Gold Pitch Film Maker Showcase – Gold House Announces
- Northern Ontario: Top and After – Cultural Industry announced Ontario North
- Italy, your strategic film partner! Co-produced with B2B Italy – Italian trade agency announced
- Italy, your strategic film partner! Photographed at the Italian Forum – Italian trade agency announced
- Vision creation: Balance between artistry and efficiency – Presents the producer’s green rate, circus and angle
- AI on the roof – AI presents in lots
- New Helison: Asian Women Shapes Film – Taiwan Creative Content Agency announced
Focused buyers
The following companies are notable: BF Distribution, Blue Pictures Entertainment, Constantine Film, Curzon Film, Film In Entertainment, Film Verrie GMBH, Grobo Comnicacho E Participants SA, Impact Film, Love Terranea, Mad Solutions & Arab Cinema Center, Madman Entertainment, Mongrel Media, Nonstop Entertainment, Nonstop Entertainment, Ray Cinema Pictures, Ray Cinema Pictures.
Special Events
- Additional special events will be shared immediately with registered experts.
- Academy Conversation: Distribution Changes – Amplifiers Co-Programmed
- The Canadian Director Guild announced a series with May Martin – Ontario.
- Ankler & Pure non-fiction Living with Mariska Hargitay and Tom Powers (Tif Doc)
- Sloan Science & Technology Project Pitch – Creators will pitch a feature film or episode script featuring science and technology themes in front of a panel of live audiences and decision makers
- Sloan Science in the Movie Showcase – Science expert joins director Ildico Anyidy Silent Friend This official selection film Q&A discusses the subject of science and technology. Funding is provided by a general understanding of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s science and technology program.
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- Director’s Lab – Returning to Japan in 2025, reconsidered to include more business development support and fall under future market plans
- Series Accelerator – Canadian Media Fund announces
- All Story Accelerators – Supported by RBC Foundation
Summits, Showcases, Funds
- Chanel Supports Chanel Female Creators Network Micro Talent Summit
- CJ & Tiff K-Story Fund – Supporting the CJ Cultural Foundation and the Korean Film Council
- Monkeypaw Productions ‘Drama Short Film Showcase – Includes Universal Filmmaker Project and TIFF
The 50th edition of TIFF will be held from September 4th to 14th.
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