TIFF announces dates of inaugural content market and boosts Advisory Committee with eight new members

Today in Cannes, TIFF announced eight additions to its new globalAdvisory CommitteeforTIFF: The Markettaking placeSeptember 1016, 2026.Moses Babatopeof The Nile Media Entertainment Group,Michael Barkerof Sony Pictures Classics,Arianna Boccoof MUBI,Janet Brownof BBC Studios, producerDiana Bustamante Escobar,Vicki Dobbs Beckof Lucasfilm and ILM,Jeongin Hongof Megabox, andLaura Michalchyshynof Blue Ant Studios join previously announced members Niv Fichman, Vincent Maraval, Jrme Paillard, Noah Segal, Monique Simard, Roeg Sutherland, and Kerry Swanson.

Were designing TIFF: The Market to meet the fast-changing needs of the global screen industries, saidCameron Bailey, Chief Executive Officer. We plan to grow the power of screen storytellers by bringing dealmakers, talent, and audiences together in a new, much bigger way.

TIFFsChief Programming Officer, Anita Lee, added, As momentum continues to build for TIFF: The Markets launch, we have gathered together experts across all parts of the screen industries. Their extensive global knowledge and experience will be invaluable in helping us shape and deliver a best-in-class event that will support the industry of today and for the future.

Committee members announced to date, in alphabetical order, are:

Moses Babatope (Nigeria)
Founder & CEO, The Nile Media Entertainment Group

Michael Barker (United States)
Co-President and Co-Founder, Sony Pictures Classics

Arianna Bocco (United States)
Head of Global Distribution, MUBI

Janet Brown (United States)
President, Global Content Sales, BBC Studios

Diana Bustamante Escobar (Colombia)
Filmmaker/Producer

Vicki Dobbs Beck (United States)
VP, Immersive Content, Lucasfilm & ILM

Niv Fichman (Canada)
Founder, Rhombus Media

Jeongin Hong (South Korea)
CEO, Megabox

Vincent Maraval (France)
CEO, Goodfellas

Laura Michalchyshyn (Canada)
Executive Producer, Blue Ant Studios

Jrme Paillard (France)
Film Industry Consultant

Noah Segal (Canada)
Co-President & Co-Founder, Elevation Pictures

Monique Simard (Canada)
Former President, SODEC (Socit de dveloppement des entreprises culturelles)

Roeg Sutherland (United States)
Co-Head, Media Finance & Co-Head, International Film Group, CAA

Kerry Swanson (Canada)
CEO, Indigenous Screen Office

TIFF: The Market, funded by the Government of Canada with a landmark $23M CAD investment and supported by Telefilm Canada, will expand TIFFs scope of offerings and reinforce its role as a global entertainment industry leader in screen-based storytelling while fostering sustainable growth for the industry worldwide. Aligned with the Festival, TIFF: The Market will foster the buying and selling of screen-based projects, intellectual property, plus immersive and innovative content across all platforms, elevating Canadian and international talent while driving global distribution and sales.

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, will run September 414, 2025. For more information, visit tiff.net.

NOTE: Bios and headshots for the committee members can bedownloaded HERE.