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

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

Curious about who you can meet?

Stay tuned for the 2026 AGENDA and complete list of networking hosts and speakers!

Session dates at BANFF: Dates to be announced in February 2026

Lottery selection: Dates to be announced in February 2026

General sign-up: Dates to be announced in February 2026

*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 one-on-one to top development execs, distributors, programmers, and funders in focused eight-minute sessions. 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 and produce. Modeled after our Speed Meeting format, these sessions are designed to fast-track strategic partnerships.

Session dates at BANFF: Dates to be announced in February 2026

Sign-ups open: Dates and sessions to be announced in February 2026

These 30-minute informal networking sessions gather delegates and leading directors, showrunners, distributors, development executives and reps for a lively round-table exchange. It’s an opportunity to trade insights, talk about the work that inspires you and discover new collaborators in an intimate group setting.

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

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 actively navigating and 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.

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

Session dates:

Pitch Prep - Virtual Panel (pre-BANFF): Date to be announced in February 2026

Topic Tables: Dates to be announced in February 2026

Pitch Prep - Virtual Panel

Registered delegates are invited to a free pre-festival virtual session where industry execs share insider tips on mastering in-person pitch meetings. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to stand out—plus, get your questions answered live.

Make sure to be registered for the Festival so you can access the link to this event through BANFFXchange!

Topic Tables

These popular 45-minute sessions offer a relaxed, high-value way to grow your network and explore key industry topics like co-productions, financing, AI, international treaties, scripted and unscripted trends, 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.