The first-ever Toronto film market has attracted more than 150 sales companies and promotional bodies. The bazaar, known as TIFF: The Market, takes place Sept. 10-16, running as part of the Toronto Film Festival.
Among the confirmed exhibitors are Goodfellas, Anton, Playtime, AGC Studios, CAA, Pyramide, XYZ Films, WME, FilmNation, UTA and more.
Last week, Toronto revealed that more than 130 buyers from 49 countries had confirmed they will attend the market, including major players like Metropolitan Film Export, Tobis, Eagle Pictures and A Contracorriente.
“We designed the market to meet the needs of a global sales community seeking more buyer engagement through access to premium screening facilities, cost-effective exhibition solutions, and a compact footprint that reduces travel time and maximizes opportunities for face-to-face meetings,” said Charles Tremblay, head of TIFF: The Market.
The list of confirmed sales agencies includes Lucky Number, Filmax, CJ Entertainment, Global Constellation, Finecut, CJ Entertainment and SND. Other leading sales companies that have attended Toronto in previous years, such as Lionsgate, Black Bear, Gaumont, Pathé Films and Embankment Films, are expected to attend again this year, Toronto claimed.
Participants also include national film bodies, representing a range of sales, production and distribution companies, as well as industry associations and guilds. These include Screen Australia, Korean Film Council, Unifrance, ICEX, European Film Promotion, Unijapan, BFI, Screen Ireland, Czech Film Centre, German Films, Polish Film Institute, AFCI and TAICCA.
The market is funded by the Canadian government with a CAD23 million ($16.4 million) investment and is supported by Telefilm Canada.
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