AIFF PARTNERS

Where Stories Set Sail

29th Edition | September 16-18, 2026 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

2026 Registration will begin on June 2, 2026

AIFF Partners accepts registrations from established producers with one to two projects at all stages of development, seeking essential partnerships to move their projects forward. Non-Producers are invited to attend and discover new projects as ‘Resource Delegates’. Space is limited to 100 delegates total.

Applications are evaluated based on the viability of co-production possibilities, creative and commercial merits of the projects, and the number of delegates with compatible objectives.

AIFF Partners Delegates

Producers with Projects

AIFF Partners accepts registrations from established producers with one to two projects at any stages of development, seeking essential partnerships to move their projects to the next step. Projects can be a feature, television, or digital series of any genre, scripted or unscripted. All projects that are submitted are also eligible for selection to compete in our live pitch competition!

  • Open to producers from around the world

  • One application per production company

  • Maximum two delegates per production company

  • Up to two projects can be submitted for consideration

Minimum full producer credit on one feature film, television or digital fiction series with a distributor or broadcaster attached.* Priority will be given to producers whose projects:

  • Have an available script

  • Have financing attached

Producer Project Submissions: link

Resources Seeking Producers & Projects

Financiers, streamers, distributors, sales agents, broadcasters, funding agencies and commissions (non-producers) who wish to participate in AIFF Partners 2026 are asked to please complete the online Registration Form by July 29, 2026. 

Non-Producer / Resource Registration: link

Registration Fee & Process

1st Delegate: $450

2nd Delegate: $350

Partners Passes include:

Welcome Reception, Opening Night Gala Film & Party, Partners Market Day featuring Breakfast & Hearty Lunch, Roundtables, Pre-Scheduled 1-to-1 Meetings, the AIFF Partners Pitch Competition, Curated Case Studies, Co-Production Panels, Sunset Harbour Networking Aboard the Tall Ship Silva, Closing Rooftop Cocktail Reception, plus full access to all AIFF Screenings & Industry Programming.

Hospitality

We are thrilled to welcome guests of the festival at our partner hotel, The Moxy Halifax Downtown. You are able to book a room now at the locked in rate of $280 (deadline August 16th or until hotel is full)