TIFFCOM 2023
Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM)CALL FOR PROJECTSPROJECT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 11th, 2023

We are pleased to announce the Call for Projects for the fourth Tokyo Gap-Financing Market(TGFM), organized by TIFFCOM 2023 – Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Content Market.
As an affiliated event of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), the 2023 Market isset to be held in Tokyo from October 25th to 27th. Renowned as the foremost multi-content market
in Asia, TGFM offers unparalleled opportunities for industry professionals.
TIFFCOM 2023, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is eagerly anticipating its first in-person event infour years since 2019. The event will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center“Hamamatsucho-kan”, a new venue located in the vibrant Bay Area of Tokyo. Notably, this will also
mark the inaugural in-person event for TGFM, where handpicked projects and industry professionals
will gather in person at the venue.
TGFM serves as a dedicated platform for selected projects, offering vital support to Japanese, Asian,and international producers in securing financing for their projects. Through personalized one-to-onemeetings, these producers have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of influential
international professionals, including producers, sales agents, distributors, financiers, broadcasters,and funders. Notably, all of the professionals invited to participate in TGFM hold decision-making
authority, ensuring meaningful connections and potential collaborations.
The upcoming TGFM eagerly welcomes a diverse range of feature films, encompassing both liveaction and animation, hailing from Japan, Asia, and various corners of the globe. The event’s
meticulous curation will spotlight fifteen carefully selected projects that specifically highlight
Asian elements. ** Please note that TV series projects are not eligible for submission this year.
An endeavor of this nature, custom-tailored to meet the needs of producers and partners,
necessitates a strict level of confidentiality. As part of this process, an initial project line-up will beshared exclusively with selected potential financiers and professionals, enabling them to register forthis co-production market.
By early October 2023, at the latest, a comprehensive catalogue with detailed information on eachproject will be emailed to the registered professionals. They will be granted the privilege to request
30-minute one-to-one meetings with the producers of the selected projects. TGFM will then arrange
these meetings, taking into consideration the availability of all participants and available time slots.
In the days leading up to the event, each participant will receive a personalized meeting scheduletailored to their preferences and commitments.

SUBMISSIONS AND REGULATIONSGENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Projects must adhere to the following guidelines:
o They must prominently feature Asian elements. *o Projects should be fictional features, either in live-action or animation format, with aminimum running time of 70 minutes. They should be intended for theatrical and/orstreaming distribution. Please note that TV series and documentary projects are noteligible.
o Both original concepts and adaptations are welcome, with no limitations on budget or genre.
o The project must be looking for a maximum of 40% gap-financing.
o Each project must have secured a minimum of 60% of its budget and provide evidence ofconfirmed financing. The film may be in the development phase, partially or entirely shot.
o Projects should be in the development phase, and projects that have already been
completed will not be accepted.
The Project Team must meet the following eligibility criteria:o Directors must possess prior experience in directing, demonstrated through previous
work in short films, features, TV movies, or series.
o Producers must have a proven track record in production and international co-production.
Directors who are working on their first or second feature films are kindly requested to provide therequested biographical information for research and documentation purposes.
* The term “Asian elements”, is used here to encompasses the following conditions:- The project team includes Asian directors, producers, cast, or crew members.
- The story is set in an Asian country/region, or some of the characters are of Asian descent.
- The production or post/pre-production takes place in an Asian country/region.

PROJECT SUBMISSION DEADLINE has been extended to AUGUST 11th, 2023
To submit your project, please follow these two steps:
1. Fill in the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Online Entry Form using the following link:
https://forms.gle/G7iyyNgHKzi8yMT9A

2. Email the required materials, listed below, to tgfm@unijapan.org to complete yoursubmission. Please ensure that all documents are in English or have an Englishtranslation.
Please consolidate all the requested documents into a single PDF file, which will serve as thePROJECT DOSSIER. The dossier should include the following:

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Full treatment or concept (approximately 8-10 pages)
Director’s filmography or track record
Producer’s biography and filmography or track record
Visual concept
Budget Outline (in US Dollars)
Financing Plan (in US Dollars) with all relevant documents demonstrating that 60% of thebudget is in place for Feature Films projects
7. All contracts, agreements and deal-memos must be signed by all parties involved, including:- Between the producer and the author- Between the producer and the director- Between the producer and the co-producer(s), if applicable- Between the producer and the main cast member(s) and/or agents- Between the producer and the funders and/or financial partners listed in thefinancial plan- Between the producer and the national distributor(s), if applicable- Between the producer and the international sales agent, if applicablePARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOKYO GAP-FINANCING MARKET
Upon the completion of the selection process, the chosen producers will be contacted to confirm
their participation and will be requested to provide updated materials for inclusion in the Book ofProjects. This booklet will be circulated among professionals and financiers before and during theTIFFCOM event.
Participation in the 4th TGFM entitles selected project teams (comprising the delegate producer
and director) access to the following services and facilities:• Airfare (for the delegate producer only) and accommodation (for both the delegate producerand director)• Extensive networking opportunities and one-to-one meetings• Project promotion• A Market badge providing access to all of the services at TIFFCOM, equivalent to an“exhibitor” status.
All selected project teams are required to:o Attend all one-to-one meetings arranged by the TGFM office during the evento Include the following line and authorized logo in the credits when the film is completed:“Presented at TIFFCOM 2023”. The logo will be provided electronically.
o Complete the post-event survey
Lastly, accepting the invitation to participate in the Tokyo Gap Financing Market signifies
your agreement to uphold and abide by the aforementioned terms and conditions.

For further inquiries or more information, please contact:
Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, TIFFCOM
tgfm@unijapan.org