TIFF: THE MARKET 🟢 OPEN NOW
TIFF: The Market is a brand-new global content market launching for the first time in September 2026 alongside the Toronto International Film Festival. Backed by a CAD 23 million (USD 17 million) Canadian government investment, it is designed to compete directly with MIPCOM and AFM as a global marketplace for films, series, and innovative content. Moses Babatope, CEO of Nigeria's Nile Media Entertainment Group, sits on the advisory committee and has stated: 'We are building bridges between Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Joburg and the world. TIFF's intentionality matters because it means our creators won't have to shrink to fit old molds.' This is the first major new global market in decades and Africa is being built in from the start.
Deadline
🟢 OPEN NOW — Early bird deadline: 27 March 2026. Standard deadline: 8 May 2026. Submit via FilmFreeway.
Cost
Submission fee: CAD 155 (approx. USD 110) for international features/docs; CAD 100 for Primetime (series). TIFF Industry Members receive 15% discount. Paid accreditation to attend in person (separate from submission).
Format
Both. Features, series (Primetime category — minimum 2 completed episodes with combined runtime 60+ minutes), documentary features, shorts, and innovative/immersive content.
Eligibility
International films and series with world, international, or North American premiere status. Completed after 4 September 2025. Series: at least 2 completed episodes required.
What You Get
Access to the world's largest content market at TIFF. African content actively courted. Dedicated African, Asian, and Latin American content tracks in development.
What to Submit
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN FILM & SERIES MAKERS | 2025/2026 EDITION | Updated March 2026 Compiled March 2026 directed by Cati Weinek with Fab Claude.. Always verify deadlines and eligibility on official programme websites before applying. Submit film/series via FilmFreeway. Market accreditation through tiff.net/themarket (these are two separate processes).
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