Black Actors And Film Guild Canada

08/23/2026

KAVA × TINFF MARKET | AFRICAN STORIES. GLOBAL AUDIENCES. INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS.

The TINFF Market | CBDF Market Summit 2026 welcomes KAVA as a Featured Industry Partner for a multi-day industry activation connecting African storytelling, content development, streaming, distribution and global business opportunities.
From September 7–11, KAVA will engage across the Market through industry panels, presentations, pitching, project consultations, distribution conversations, business development and networking.

KAVA MARKET PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER 7 | VIRTUAL
Global Screen Industry Leaders Panel
The Future of Film: Storytelling, Industry & Global Collaboration
12:00 PM–1:15

KAVA MARKET PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER 7 | IN PERSON
KAVA Focus: Africa’s Stories Streaming to the World

SEPTEMBER 8 | IN PERSON
KAVA Presents
The Future of African Content Distribution

SEPTEMBER 9 | IN PERSON
KAVA Story Development Pitch Session
KAVA Content Ecosystem — Building African Stories for Global Audiences

SEPTEMBER 10 | IN PERSON
Introducing KAVA to Canada & the Global Diaspora

SEPTEMBER 11 | IN PERSON | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

KAVA Connect — Project Consultation Sessions & Industry Networking
Distribution Connect — CBDC + KAVA
Five days of content, development, distribution and global connections connecting filmmakers and industry professionals across Canada, Africa and the global screen industry.

TINFF Market | CBDF Market Summit 2026
September 7–11, 2026
Toronto, Canada + Virtual

Program & Registration:
CBDFMarket.com

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08/22/2026

THE CREATIVE JOURNEY | BEYOND THE SCREENING

Meet Jennifer Whitney, Public Relations Director & Film Festival Strategist at Motivate Pictures, joining the Global Screen Industry Leaders Panel at the TINFF Market | CBDF Market Summit 2026.

Drawing from three decades of business, relationship-building and strategic communication experience, Jennifer will share insights into how independent filmmakers can use film festival strategy, publicity, audience engagement and industry relationships to build visibility and create opportunities beyond the screening.

GLOBAL SCREEN INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL
The Future of Film: Storytelling, Industry & Global Collaboration

September 7, 2026 | Virtual
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM EDT (Toronto)

Featured Industry Guest:
Jennifer Whitney
Public Relations Director & Film Festival Strategist
Motivate Pictures

TINFF Market | CBDF Market Summit 2026
September 7–11, 2026

Registration & Program Information:
CBDFMarket.com

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08/21/2026

TINFF MARKET | CBDF MARKET SUMMIT 2026

September 7–11, 2026 | Virtual + In Person | Toronto, Canada

The industry comes together this September.

The TINFF Market | CBDF Market Summit 2026 brings together filmmakers, producers, writers, performers, unions, guilds, distributors, streaming platforms and international screen-industry professionals for five days of industry engagement, education, mentorship, business development and global collaboration.

From Canadian Screen Industry Day and Hollywood Connect to AI and the future of filmmaking, distribution, pitching, project consultations, co-production conversations and one-on-one networking, the Market is designed to connect creative talent with the people, organizations and opportunities helping shape today’s screen industry.

Meet. Learn. Connect. Collaborate.

September 7–11, 2026
Virtual + In Person
Toronto, Canada

Program & Registration:
CBDFMarket.com

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08/03/2026

07/29/2026

07/25/2026

✨ A Look Back... Before We Make History Again. 🎬🏆

The lights. The red carpet. The applause. The unforgettable moments.

Take a look back at the TINFF 2025 (9th Edition) Red Carpet Closing Gala Awards—a night that celebrated remarkable films, outstanding talent, and the global filmmaking community.

Now, we're preparing for something even bigger.

TINFF @10 marks 10 years of film, culture, and community, and we're raising the bar with an expanded festival, more international guests, enhanced programming, and our most spectacular Red Carpet Closing Gala Awards yet.

If you thought last year was unforgettable... just wait until September.

🎬 TINFF @10
📅 September 4–12, 2026
🏆 Red Carpet Closing Gala Awards
📍 September 12 | Pearson Convention Center, Brampton

Ten Years. One Red Carpet. Endless Memories.

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07/14/2026

🎬 York Woods Library Theatre

📍 YORK WOODS LIBRARY THEATRE
September 4–11, 2026

Experience the heart of TINFF@10 at York Woods Library Theatre! Join us for the Official Opening Night, daily screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and the Official Closing Film, followed by the TINFF Industry Connect Cocktail Networking Reception.

🎟️ Explore the official screening program and celebrate 10 years of global storytelling.