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TIFF Market: Keke Palmer, Jeremy Irons Projects Debut
10 Aug
Summary
- TIFF's new financing market launches 51 projects seeking partners.
- Projects include animated features and dramas with star talent.
- The market connects producers with investors and distributors globally.
TIFF is introducing its first international financing and project market, TIFF: The Market, running September 10-16. This new venture will showcase 51 projects, comprising 40 features, six series, and five innovative immersive works, all seeking production and financing collaborators. Among the notable projects are the animated feature 'Central Park Tale,' boasting a voice cast including Keke Palmer and Regina Hall, and 'Sher,' a collaboration between filmmaker Deepa Mehta and actor Jeremy Irons.
Additional highlights include a drama starring Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin and Jacob Tremblay. The market, presented by Ontario Creates, will gather over 50 established producers with influential financiers, distributors, sales agents, and executives. The focus is on content in advanced development, financing, and packaging stages, with producers from Canada and various international locations taking part.
Participants will benefit from industry awards, visibility across TIFF platforms, and access to digital meeting tools. Charles Tremblay, Head of TIFF: The Market, expressed enthusiasm for connecting creative ideas with the investments needed to bring them to a global audience, emphasizing the realization of opportunities when projects find the right support.
