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)