Cannes Marché & Tiffcom Commit To Holding Second Edition Of Japan IP Market In 2027
Cannes Marché du Film and Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (Tiffcom) have announced that they will co-organize the Japan IP Market in Cannes for a second consecutive year, from May 14-15.
The announcement was made at Tiffcom during the seminar ‘Beyond Country of Honour: Building the Next Global Partnerships with Japan’, featuring Alexandra Zakharchenko, Head of Industry Programs at the Marché du Film, among the speakers.
Launched in May 2026 as part of Japan’s Country of Honour activities at the Marché du Film, the Japan IP Market brought leading Japanese rights holders together with international industry professionals through pitch sessions, targeted one-to-one meetings and industry discussions.
Participating companies included Kadokawa, Shochiku and Toei Company, while guest speakers included Filosophia Inc CEO Tetsu Fujimura, who was an executive producer on One Piece.
Japan had a big presence at both the Cannes film festival and market this year. In addition to