Applications now closed. The selected participants will be notified in August.
Returning for the third year at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, the TIFF Series Accelerator programme, presented by Canada Media Fund, will offer tailored mentorship for eight emerging Canadian series-creator teams from under-represented communities to refine their pitches and develop a business plan for their projects.
The two-day mentorship intensive will have two priorities: refining the pitch and project materials with mentorship from a pitch coach and industry professionals; and developing ideas and strategies for finding international partners and moving projects forward. Teams will receive guidance on topics such as:
International broadcasters, co-producers, and how to work with international partners
Production — budgets, casting, crew
Story and audience
International financing, distribution, and sales
These meetings will feed into developing a business strategy so that participants can use the remainder of the Festival to identify and pitch to partners, and further develop their project.
What’s included
A two-day series development intensive, taking place in-person during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Mentorship from TIFF’s programming team and industry experts
Peer-to-peer mentorship from other creator teams in the programme
Support in both expanding the participants’ creative network and developing their project
Access to the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Access to TIFF Primetime programming
Access to TIFF’s Industry Conference, Business Centre, and Delegate Resources
A complimentary one-year TIFF Membership, which includes discounts on film tickets at TIFF Lightbox
Selected participants not based in the Toronto area will be provided with travel and accommodation support to attend the programme