Toronto Film Festival's Inaugural Market Attracts Over 130 International Buyers
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Leo Barraclough
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Summary
The Toronto Film Festival has announced that over 130 buyers from 49 countries will attend the inaugural edition of its new market, TIFF: The Market, running from Sept. 10-16. Notable buyers include Picturehouse, Tanweer, Cineart, Bona Film Group, Metropolitan Film Export, Tobis, Eagle Pictures, and A Contracorriente. Approximately 200 buyers were recommended to the market team by sales agencies and funding bodies worldwide, aiming to boost acquisitions during the seven-day event.
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Among the buyers attending the market, which takes place Sept. 10-16, are Picturehouse, Tanweer, Cineart, Bona Film Group, Metropolitan Film Export, Tobis, Eagle Pictures and A Contracorriente.
Some 200 buyers were recommended to the market team by sales agencies and funding bodies around the world, with the goal of fueling acquisitions at the seven-day market.
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