# Canadian Frontières makes Asian debut via Tokyo market partnership

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tokyo-gap-financing-market-partners-with-canadian-genre-film-specialist-frontieres/
- Published: 2026-09-09T08:07:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-09T14:15:59+00:00
- Topics: Americas, Art, Asia, Culture, Elections, Entertainment, Europe, Film, Geopolitics, Horror, Politics, World

## Key points

- TGFM's 2026 line-up includes 24 projects, five via Canada's Frontières Market
- Partnership marks Frontières' first showcase in Asia
- TGFM runs 28-30 October in Tokyo alongside TIFFCOM and the film festival

## Summary

The Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM), running alongside the TIFFCOM contents market, has unveiled its 2026 line-up of 24 feature film projects from Asia, Europe and the Americas, including five selected through a new partnership with Canada's Frontières Market. The tie-up, organised by the Fantasia International Film Festival, marks Frontières' first showcase in Asia, with the market's deputy director Tania Morissette describing it as an opportunity to connect genre filmmaking communities and open doors for emerging projects. TGFM supports films already in the funding stage, requiring at least 60% of budget secured and an Asian production element.

Frontières-backed titles include Vietnamese director Diep Nguyen Hoang's The Saddest Stories On Earth and a body-horror feature from Brazil's Gabriela Amaral Almeida. The wider selection spans genres and territories, featuring Boo Junfeng's Singapore-produced thriller Trinity, Vincci Cheuk's Hong Kong-Japan co-production 38.83, and an animated horror omnibus from the team behind Annecy prizewinner The Violinist, alongside three projects backed by a continuing partnership with Italy's Cinecittà. For the first time, an open pitch event, supported by Imagica Group, will let 10 of the 24 projects present directly to industry delegates. TGFM runs 28-30 October at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Port Studio, within the broader Tokyo International Film Festival period of 26 October to 4 November.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Tokyo Market Partners With Frontieres, Adding Genre Slate to Gap-Financing Lineup](https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/tokyo-market-frontieres-genre-slate-gap-financing-1236855059/)
- [Deadline: Tokyo Gap Financing Market Unveils 24 Projects & Partnership With Canada’s Frontières ](https://deadline.com/2026/09/tokyo-gap-financing-market-canada-frontieres-1237071794/)

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