Film Market
TIFFCOM 2025 hits record growth as co-production hub
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The Tokyo International Film Festival's market arm, TIFFCOM, has achieved record participation with 322 exhibiting companies, up from 283 last year, as it shifts toward becoming a key co-production and financing hub in Asia. Managing Director Ikeda Kaori and CEO Shiina Yasushi outlined plans to strengthen regional ties, IP adaptation, and international collaborations through seminars and initiatives like the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. The event emphasizes Japan's diverse content ecosystem, from animation to live-action, amid growing demand for Asian partnerships.
Jordan Firstman's buzzy film Club Kid has sparked strong interest at the Cannes Film Festival, with multiple major studios submitting offers in the eight-figure range. The project, which has drawn praise for its commercial appeal and potential awards recognition, follows a washed-up party promoter forced to change his ways.