BANFF 2023 offers over 1,000 curated one-on-one and small group meeting opportunities to make new connections and move your projects and career forward.

NOTE: We acknowledge there's an ongoing labour dispute between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). If you are participating in meetings or planning on pitching, we encourage you to abide by the guidelines of any union or guild affiliations you may have.

Key sign-up dates:

April 13-20: Pitch Doctors (virtual; first come, first served)
May 1-4: Speed Meetings & Production Partners (lottery selection)
May 15 - June 9: Speed Meetings & Production Partners (first come, first served)
May 24 - June 9: Small group meetings (first come, first served)

Click the icons below for full sign-up details about each networking session.

Pitch Doctors - Virtual

Perfect your pitch! These 13-minute virtual consultation sessions are designed to help you get ready to pitch in Banff. Some of the industry’s most talented pitchers will take a look at your materials and give you advice on how to deliver them to maximize their impact.

Stay tuned for 2024 Pitch Doctor details!

Speed Meetings with Buyers (lottery sign-up)

BANFF’s Speed Meetings with Buyers are a fantastic opportunity for content creators and producers to meet one-on-one with leading program buyers and funders. This is your opportunity to connect with partners who can help take your screen-based project to the next stage.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, with a 2-minute transition time between meetings, this program has facilitated thousands of partnerships and has led to millions of dollars in new content.

Session dates at BANFF: Monday, June 12 - Tuesday, June 13

Key dates:
Lottery selection opens: Monday, May 1 @ 12:00 PM ET
Lottery selection closes: Thursday, May 4 @ 5:00 PM ET

First come, first served sign-up opens: Monday, May 15 @ 12:00 PM ET
First come, first served sign-up closes: Friday, June 9 @ 5:00 PM ET

*If you don’t secure your meeting(s) through the lottery or first come, first served sign-up, there will be wait lines on site at BANFF. The wait line will operate on a first come, first served basis, and there will be no wait list.

How to sign up: Sign-up for all meetings with Speed Meeting Buyers is required in advance. Meetings are assigned by lottery. Which buyers you are set up with is determined by the genres you select via BANFFXchange. See the agenda for a list of Speed Meeting Buyers for these sessions.

Delegates may make up to 10 Speed Meeting Buyer selections but will be assigned a maximum of 1 confirmed meetings through the lottery. Delegates also have the opportunity to book 1 additional spot through first come, first served sign-ups (which allow you to secure your meeting directly). Delegates may join the wait line in person at BANFF for last-minute openings.

Prepare for your Speed Meetings by reviewing the Buyer Profiles on BANFFXchange. This is an invaluable resource about what buyers are looking for at BANFF 2023 and what a pitch for them should always include.

Check the 30 Minutes With and Spotlight schedules to see if the company you are meeting with will be hosting a buyer briefing to talk about their current and future programming needs.

Production Partners

Production company development execs will be taking one-on-one, 8-minute pitches. Similar in format to our Speed Meeting sessions, this is your chance to pitch to production companies and studios who are looking for great ideas and partnerships.

Session date at BANFF: Tuesday, June 13

Key dates:
Lottery selection opens: Monday, May 1 @ 12:00 PM ET
Lottery selection closes: Thursday, May 4 @ 5:00 PM ET

First come, first served sign-up opens: Monday, May 15 @ 12:00 PM ET
First come, first served sign-up closes: Friday, June 9 @ 5:00 PM ET

*If you don’t secure your meetings through the lottery or first come, first served sign-up there will be a wait line at BANFF on June 13. The wait line will operate on a first come, first served basis, and there will be no wait list.

How to sign up: Slots for Production Partners are assigned by lottery with available meeting hosts via BANFFXchange. See the agenda for a list of Production Partners for this session.

Delegates may submit for up to 10 Production Partners meetings. Delegates are limited to 1 confirmed meeting through the lottery, Delegates also have the opportunity to book 1 additional spot through first come, first served sign-ups (which allow you to secure your meeting directly). Delegates may join the wait line in person at BANFF for last-minute openings.

These intimate sessions assemble some of the top agents, buyers, directors, distributors, producers and showrunners and make them available for you to meet with. These informal sessions are not about pitching but discovering what these industry experts can offer you and your business.

How to sign up: Sign-up for all hosted small group meetings is first come, first served online via BANFFXchange and delegates will be able to book 1 spot in each session type. Sign-up dates are listed below. There will be session wait lines on site at BANFF.

Meet an Agent

First come, first served sign-up opens: Wednesday, May 24 @ 12:00 PM ET
First come, first served sign-up closes: Friday, June 9 @ 5:00 PM ET

Meet a Decision Maker

First come, first served sign-up opens: Wednesday, May 24 @ 12:00 PM ET
First come, first served sign-up closes: Friday, June 9 @ 5:00 PM ET

Meet a Distributor

First come, first served sign-up opens: Wednesday, May 24 @ 12:00 PM ET
First come, first served sign-up closes: Friday, June 9 @ 5:00 PM ET

Meet a Showrunner + Director

First come, first served sign-up opens: Wednesday, May 24 @ 12:00 PM ET
First come, first served sign-up closes: Friday, June 9 @ 5:00 PM ET

Topic Tables

*advance sign up is NOT required

These 30-minute informal sessions are a great way to add to your network by connecting with the right people. These sessions are not about pitching. Join these guided conversations to gain insight into topics including co-productions, financing, sustainability and more! Up to 5-6 delegates can join a topic table at one time and are invited to move from one table to another as space allows.