The Market

The place to shape tomorrow's stories

Welcome to TIFF: The Market, where the global film, series, and innovation industry come together to catalyze creative and commercial ambitions, and power the future of the screen sector. Over seven days, this dynamic marketplace will include:

  • Curated access and intelligent matchmaking: Connect with the right collaborators in the right forums. Our powerful, data-enabled networking tools and carefully curated relationship-building process create effective long-term global partnerships with international buyers, sales agents, creators, platforms, funders, technologists, and producers who can impact a project's future. We project 12,000 registered delegates by 2030.
  • Innovations that transcend formats: From immersive storytelling to cutting-edge technology, TIFF: The Market brings together trailblazers transforming audience experiences through bold new formats, tools, and creative methods. Our industry-focused initiatives include our speakers’ summit, creator labs, business programming, and expanded market screenings.
  • A deeply engaged globally-minded audience: Tap into the energy of audiences and delegates to bring buyers, sellers, creators, and producers real-time insights and valuable support to influence the future of storytelling.

Our new venues will accommodate pavilions, suites, stands, and pods, as well as talks, screenings, business lounges, meeting spaces, and networking activations — all within a 12-minute walk of each other, in the heart of Toronto, Canada’s largest city and a global transportation hub.

The future of entertainment and culture is driven by imagination and ingenuity. Just imagine what can happen for you in an environment that fosters strong alliances, unlocks resources, and provides mind-blowing inspiration. Join us at TIFF: The Market, where you'll harness the power to catalyze your commercial and creative ambitions.

Key Dates

Programme Applications – NOW OPEN

Directors Lab, Writers Lab

Apr 13, 2026

Sloan Science and Technology Project Pitch

Apr 13, 2026

Series Creators’ Lab

Apr 20, 2026

International Financing & Project Market

May 22, 2026



Award Applications – NOW CLOSED

Sloan Science & Technology Writer Fellowship

Apr 13, 2026

TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriters Award

Apr 27, 2026



Sales Opportunities

Accreditation

Apr 8, 2026

Exhibition

Now open

Promotional Advertising

Spring 2026

Events

Spring 2026



TIFF 2026

Market

Sept. 10–16, 2026

Festival

Sept. 10–20, 2026



For more information, please reach out to us at themarket@tiff.net.