Japan IP Market to return to Cannes on May 14-15, 2027, co-organised with TIFFCOM

Mixed · 2The Cannes Film Market (Marché du Film) and TIFFCOM, the content market of the Tokyo International Film Festival, will co-organise the Japan IP Market in Cannes for a second consecutive year, on May 14-15, 2027. 1 2 Mixed · 2The announcement was made at TIFFCOM in Tokyo, during a seminar titled 'Beyond Country of Honour: Building the Next Global Partnerships with Japan'. Alexandra Zakharchenko, head of industry programs at the Cannes Film Market, was among the speakers. 2 1 Mixed · 2The market first ran in May 2026 as part of Japan's turn as Country of Honor at the Cannes market. It brought Japanese rights holders together with international professionals through pitches, one-to-one meetings and industry discussions. 1 2

Mixed · 2Kadokawa, Shochiku and Toei Company took part in the first edition. Speakers included Fujimura Tetsu of Filosophia, Inc., an executive producer of 'One Piece'. 1 2 Mixed · 2Guillaume Esmiol, executive director of the Cannes Film Market, called the market an outcome of the Country of Honor presence that extends beyond a single edition. Zakharchenko said the aim is to turn growing interest in Japanese content into concrete adaptation deals and acquisitions. 1 2 Mixed · 2TIFFCOM CEO Shiina Yasushi said the partnership plays an important role for Japan's audiovisual industry. Managing director Ikeda Kaori said the first edition showed worldwide enthusiasm for Japanese IP and described a continuing link between Cannes in May and the Tokyo IP Market in October. 1 2

Centre · 1Deadline adds that Japan had a large presence at Cannes in 2026, with three Japanese films in Competition and Tao Okamoto sharing the Best Actress award with Virginie Efira for Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'All Of A Sudden'. 2 Mixed · 2The participating companies and the rest of the 2027 programme will be announced in the coming months. 1 2