Japan IP Market to Return to Cannes in 2027 as Tokyo Partnership Continues — SkimNews
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- Japan IP Market will hold its second edition in Cannes from May 14–15, 2027, reaffirming the collaboration between the Cannes Film Market and TIFFCOM.
- Cannes Film Market and TIFFCOM are extending their partnership beyond Japan’s 2026 Country of Honor designation to create sustained international business opportunities for Japanese rights holders.
- Guillaume Esmiol, executive director of the Cannes Film Market, stated the Japan IP Market emerged from the success of Japan’s national presence and will help translate interest into concrete adaptation deals.
- Alexandra Zakharchenko, head of industry programs at the Cannes Film Market, emphasized the event’s role in connecting Japanese IP owners with global producers to foster collaborations and acquisitions.
- Shiina Yasushi, executive adviser at UNIJAPAN and CEO of TIFFCOM, highlighted Cannes as the world’s largest film market and a critical venue for developing Japanese content globally.
- Ikeda Kaori, managing director of TIFFCOM, noted the first edition revealed strong international demand for Japanese IP and that the annual cycle links Cannes in May with Tokyo’s IP Market in October.
Why it matters: Japanese rights holders gain a recurring, high-profile platform to secure international deals, while global producers get earlier and more structured access to Japanese IP—turning fleeting interest into a predictable pipeline of co-development and acquisition opportunities.
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