November 10, 2011

[Breaking News] TIFFCOM 2012 to be Held in Odaiba, the New One-stop Marketplace!

Winners Announced for New Talent Pitch & Support

October 24, 2011

[Breaking News] TIFFCOM 2011 Has Started !

October 12, 2011

Screening schedule and Participants of Project Market

October 3, 2011

New UNIJAPAN DVD Library launch

September 7, 2011

TIFFCOM new exhibitors line-up

August 24, 2011

TIFFCOM2011 Exhibitors confirmed

August 22, 2011

TIFFCOM 2011 Project Market page is newly open

August 10, 2011

TIFFCOM2011 VISITOR/BUYER ID registration starts

July 27, 2011

Unveiling TIFFCOM 2011 Project Market

June 29, 2011

TIFFCOM2011 Exhibitor registration started!

June 1, 2011

Renew website for TIFFCOM2011

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Outline
Objective

The New Talent Category targets feature film projects (live action or animation) that have the potential in domestic and international markets. Project exhibitors will take part in a pitching session that will allow for networking opportunities and lead to business meetings. UNIJAPAN will assess development plans and award the most promising project with development cost support.

Schedule
[Pitching Session] October 26, 2011 (Wednesday)
  • Applicants will be given an opportunity to pitch their projects in front of an audience.
  • Visitors may request an individual business meeting.
  • All chosen applicants will have their project information published on the TIFFCOM 2011 website.
Project Application Deadline

September 2, 2011 (Friday)

Venue

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Pitch Presentation Venue:40F Event Space
Business Meeting Venue:40F Producers Lounge (tentative)

Visitors

We expect to see producers from Japan and abroad, investors, sales agents, distributors, and talent-related agencies. Visitors are required to register for a TIFFCOM 2011 ID.

Application Details
Eligible Admissions

Feature-length live action or animation projects that have potential as an international co-production. Overseas projects must be co-production with Japan.

Number of Selections

Around 5 projects

Conditions for Participation
  • Applicants must have the knowledge and expertise necessary to give a pitch, and be available to participate in the pitching session. The pitching session will be conducted in English and Japanese.
  • If an individual meeting is scheduled, the project exhibitor must be able to attend.
Standard for Selection

Projects will be screened and selected by a committee made up of third parties.

Project Development Assistance

UNIJAPAN will assess development plans and award the most promising project with development cost support of up to 1,000,000 JPY. Development costs incurred on or before March 31, 2012 will be applicable. Aggregate amount of applicable receipts submitted will be reimbursed in May 2012.

Entry Procedure

Please fill out the Project Application Form and send to the TIFFCOM 2011 Project Market Organizer by Friday, September 2, via e-mail. Additional materials such as a proposal, artwork, or treatment may be attached in PDF format. The maximum is five pages on A4 size paper.

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Related Contact
Organizers

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) / UNIJAPAN

Contact

UNIJAPAN TIFFCOM 2011 Project Market Organizer
Contact Person:Takenari Maeda / Yuko Yamada
4F Shinkawa K・T BLDG., 1-28-44, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033 JAPAN
TEL: 81-3-3553-4781 FAX: 81-3-3553-4786
Email: copro@unijapan.org