The Banff World Media Festival is the premier marketplace for curated 1:1, small group meetings and spontaneous networking opportunities.

This is your chance to drive projects forward, unlock funding opportunities, and build powerful new partnerships.

Curious about who you can meet? Let’s take a look…

Meet the hosts ready to take your pitches!

Session dates at BANFF: Monday June 15 & Tuesday June 16

Lottery selection: May 19 - May 22

General sign-up: May 28 - June 11

*The first round of sign-ups for Speed Meetings and Production Partners is done by lottery. Steps on how to sign up for the lottery will be emailed to registered delegates. After the lottery runs, general signs-up will open for any available meeting spots.*

Advance sign-up is required. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available.

Speed Meetings

BANFF’s Speed Meetings are your fast track to game-changing industry connections. Pitch your project to top development execs, distributors, programmers, and funders in a 1:1 eight-minute session. If you're looking to greenlight your next project or secure the right partner to elevate your vision, speed meetings have sparked thousands of successful partnerships and unlocked millions in new content deals.

Production Partners

Production company execs take one-on-one, eight-minute pitches - a targeted opportunity for writers, story developers and creators to connect with producers and studios actively seeking projects to develop. Modeled after our Speed Meeting format, these sessions are designed to fast-track strategic partnerships.

Session dates at BANFF: Monday June 15 & Tuesday June 16

Sign-ups open: May 29 - June 11

Advance sign-up is required. There is a wait line on site if any openings become available.

The "Meet a…" Series

These 30-minute informal networking sessions spark connections with decision-makers from across the global media landscape. With a focus on collaboration, each session offers participants the opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders who are actively shaping partnerships, financing projects, and driving innovation in content creation.

See the table hosts confirmed to participate!

Co-Pro Connect

Co-Pro Connect is a 45-minute roundtable session designed to spark international creative and business partnerships. Meet directly with international producers, funders, and decision makers who are investing in the booming co-production space. With a focus on connecting Canadian producers to global opportunities, this session offers a strategic platform to explore collaboration. Up to four delegates can sign up in advance to join a table.

Check out the co-pro connections you could make!

See who you can connect with!

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: Tuesday June 16

Topic Tables

These popular 45-minute sessions offer a relaxed, high-value way to grow your network and explore key industry topics like tax credits, streaming distribution, pitch prep, virtual production and more. Hosted by industry experts, each table seats up to 6 delegates. Midway through, a bell invites you to switch tables - giving you the chance to meet a new host and dive into a fresh discussion.