Fantasia’s Frontières Market is partnering with Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market to launch gap-funding program for genre projects
International horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action and animation films will have a new feeding ground this fall.
Morissette attended TGFM last year and was impressed by the quality of the projects. Reps from the two events began talking and finalized the partnership this past week at Cannes.
The new Tokyo market program will feature international projects in advanced financing that are seeking a maximum of 40% gap financing. Teams will present their projects in a curated showcase at the TGFM, which supports feature film projects by facilitating one-to-one meetings with industry professionals (producers, financiers, distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms) as well as daily panels and conferences throughout the three-day TIFFCOM, held Oct. 28 to 30.
The market is affiliated with the Tokyo International Film Festival, which runs its 39th edition Oct. 26 to Nov. 4. Submissions for eligible projects opened today (May 22) and close on July 21, 2026. Applicants can submit their project through the Frontières Market website, or through the TGFM platform.
Source: variety.com