The Banff World Media Festival is the premier marketplace for curated 1:1 and small group meetings and drop in networking. There are endless opportunities to move your projects forward, access funding and build new partnerships and connections.

Session dates at BANFF: Stay tuned!
Sign-ups open in May.

Speed Meetings

BANFF’s Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content creators and producers to meet 1:1 with leading development executives, distributors, programmers and funders in eight-minute meetings. Connect with partners who can help take your screen-based project to the next stage – this program has facilitated thousands of partnerships and has led to millions of dollars in new content.

Production Partners

Production company development execs will be taking 1:1, eight-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 dates at BANFF: Stay tuned!
Sign-ups open in May.

These 30-minute informal networking sessions are designed to connect delegates with top agents, directors, showrunners, distributors, decision makers and members of our Board of Directors and Content Advisory Board in a small group setting.

Drop-in networking is filled and managed on a first-come, first-served basis until we hit capacity (no advance sign up)

Session dates at BANFF: Stay tuned!

Pitch Doctors - Virtual Panel

Ahead of the festival, get insight from development executives who have heard hundreds of pitches. During this virtual panel session, our industry experts share how to best prepare for your in-person pitch meetings at BANFF, and they answer your burning questions LIVE!

Topic Tables

These popular 45-minute informal sessions are a great way to add to your network by connecting with the right people. Join these guided conversations to gain insight into topics such as International Treaty Co-productions, Targeting American Buyers, Meaningful Mentorship for Indigenous Creators, Navigating Idea Generation and IP and Sustainable Solutions for Greener Productions.

Collaboration Station

Find your match at this lively table hopping event - the festival’s best opportunity to collaborate with creative minds! Drop by to chat with key industry creatives and execs from leading channels/platforms and production and media companies.

Leave the money talk at the door, this event is about having creative discussions and building relationships (it’s time to nerd out about the art of tv-making!) We strongly encourage you to work your way around the room rather than staying at one table.