Industry - CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund

CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund

Applications are now closed. Participants will be announced soon!

Returning for its third year, the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund, presented by CJ Cultural Foundation and TIFF in collaboration with KOFIC, is a programme that aims to foster, support, and champion Korean Canadian and Korean American filmmakers looking to develop their first or second feature film.

Eight writers or writer-directors will be selected to participate in a four-month story development process with support and guidance from CJ ENM, a leading global entertainment company that creates must-see dramas, award-winning movies, and amazing reality entertainment.

After the mentorship, three projects will be selected by a jury and awarded $10,000 CAD each to further their Korean Canadian or Korean American feature-length films and their careers.

All successful projects awarded with funding are required to include TIFF and CJ Cultural Foundation logos in the final credits of their completed film.

Benefits

  • Eight participants will receive
    • Up to four mentorship sessions with CJ ENM from March to June, 2026
    • Mentorship from TIFF: The Market team
    • Inclusion in TIFF Talent alumni network
  • After the mentorship, three selected scripts will each be awarded
    • Development prize of $10,000 CAD
    • Travel and accommodations to attend the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
    • Three additional months of mentorship from CJ ENM

Key Dates

Applications open
November 13, 2025
Application close
January 5, 2026
Participants announced
March 2026
Mentorship meetings with CJ ENM
March – June, 2026
Scripts sent to jury for awards consideration
July 3, 2026
Awards announced
September 2026 at TIFF: The Market

Questions?
Contact us at industry@tiff.net.


    Presented by
     CJ Cultural Foundation
      In collaboration with
       KOFIC