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TIFF Launches Inaugural Market, Showcases 51 Global Projects

8/11/2026

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TIFF launches its inaugural TIFF: The Market financing market on September 10-16, 2026.
The market will present 51 projects—40 features, six series and five immersive works—seeking partners.
Highlighted projects include the animated “Central Park Tale” (Keke Palmer), Deepa Mehta’s “Sher” (Jeremy Irons), a drama with Marlee Matlin and Jacob Tremblay, and documentary featuring Marlon James.
Producers from over a dozen countries—including Canada, Australia, Brazil, Germany, India and the United Kingdom—will pitch.

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TIFF launches its inaugural TIFF: The Market financing market on September 10-16, 2026.
The market will present 51 projects—40 features, six series and five immersive works—seeking partners.
Highlighted projects include the animated “Central Park Tale” (Keke Palmer), Deepa Mehta’s “Sher” (Jeremy Irons), a drama with Marlee Matlin and Jacob Tremblay, and documentary featuring Marlon James.
Producers from over a dozen countries—including Canada, Australia, Brazil, Germany, India and the United Kingdom—will pitch.