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Frontières, the international genre co-production market from Fantasia International Film Festival, has partnered with the Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) to launch a new genre gap-financing program this October. The program will support international film projects seeking up to 40% financing and connect them with industry professionals. Submissions are now open.
Facts First
- A new genre gap-financing program will launch at the Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) in October.
- The program supports international projects seeking a maximum of 40% gap financing.
- Submissions are open from May 22 until July 21, 2026.
- The partnership was finalized by representatives from Frontières and TGFM during the Cannes festival.
- TGFM facilitates one-to-one meetings with producers, financiers, distributors, and streaming platforms.
What Happened
Frontières, an international genre co-production market organized by Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, has partnered with the Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (TIFFCOM) to stage a new genre gap-financing program at the Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) this October. Representatives from Frontières and TGFM finalized the partnership during the Cannes festival. Submissions for eligible projects opened on May 22 and will close on July 21, 2026. Applicants can submit projects through the Frontières Market website or the TGFM platform.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a filmmaker or producer working on an international genre film project, this new program may provide a direct pathway to secure up to 40% of your remaining financing. The TGFM facilitates one-to-one meetings with industry professionals, including producers, financiers, distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms, which could accelerate your project's completion and distribution.
What's Next
The Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) will be held from October 28 to 30, alongside the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, which runs from October 26 to November 4. The new genre program at TGFM will feature daily panels and conferences alongside its core meetings. Successful projects from this and similar markets could premiere at major festivals in the coming years, as recent Frontières titles have screened at Cannes, Berlinale, and Fantasia.