Japanese Producers Drive Tokyo Market Growth as Exhibition Space Sells Out
TIFFCOM’s exhibition space at the Tokyo International Film Festival market sold out early, as more Japanese producers use it to seek partners while projects are still in development. The growth reflects rising international interest in Japanese content and a broader shift towards markets helping projects find financing and collaborators, rather than only trading completed films.
Last year, TIFFCOM attracted more than 4,600 industry professionals from 46 countries and regions, up 13%. This year’s Tokyo IP Market has 10 participating rights holders and new categories, while the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market is presenting 24 live-action and animation projects and has partnered with Canada’s Frontières. The article also cites projects that secured financing through TIFFCOM connections, including “The Violinist”, which won Annecy’s top prize this year, and highlights Japanese broadcasters’ plans to expand internationally.
In short
- TIFFCOM’s exhibition space sold out early.
- Last year’s attendance rose 13% to more than 4,600.
- Markets are helping Japanese projects find partners and financing.
Explained simply
TIFFCOM is the film and television market held alongside the Tokyo International Film Festival. It brings together producers, broadcasters, distributors and other industry professionals to discuss projects and find business partners.
The market includes spaces for presenting intellectual property and projects seeking finance or collaborators. Japanese producers use it to connect with partners while a film or series is still being developed, and international organisations also take part.
These markets can help shape which projects get made and reach audiences in other countries. Their role has broadened from trading completed films to helping projects find funding and partners earlier.
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