Screen Nova Scotia presents the 10th annual Nova Scotia Content Market, an industry event for emerging and established producers in Nova Scotia to meet with influential Canadian, U.S. and international broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, financiers, and studio executives. This market provides Nova Scotia producers with direct access to top industry decision-makers at the national and international levels, across all genres.
In 2026, we’ll present a two-day market, with one day of virtual meetings with LA-based and international delegates on October 13th, followed by one day of in-person meetings with North American executives and a networking reception on October 14th.
Producer applications will open in August 2026.
Please read below for application requirements and eligibility criteria, as well as the market schedule.
“The Nova Scotia Content Market has proven year after year to be an essential venue for our company to connect with local producers and content creators who are bringing specific, diverse perspectives and the wealth of incredible storytelling Nova Scotia has to offer to the global marketplace.” — Andrew Kelly, VP, Scripted Development, Lionsgate Canada
2026 SCHEDULE
Training for Emerging Producers
Dates: October 6-7, 2026
As part of Screen Nova Scotia’s mandate to provide professional development initiatives, this two-day training course for selected emerging producers will include:
– A full day of in-person pitch training via an intensive masterclass program delivered by award-winning producer and development executive for Bell Media, Lauren MacKinlay.
– An in-person Business Affairs day with information sessions and case studies hosted by national funding agencies and film industry experts.
This mandatory training component of the event will provide our emerging producers with the tools and information they needed to effectively pitch their projects during the 1-2-1 meetings during the market.
Virtual Pitch Meetings
Date: October 13, 2026
We will continue to host our virtual Content Market day, allowing producers the opportunity to meet with LA-based and international delegates who are unable to join us on the ground in Halifax. Hosted via Zoom, this one day of pre-scheduled 1-2-1 pitch meetings will allow us to increase the number of attending resource delegates and the overall number of pitch meetings for our local producers. This year we’re excited to include new executives from LA, Spain, Germany, London, and Denmark.
In-Person Pitch Meetings & Networking Reception
Date: October 14, 2026
The main event, with over 200 pre-scheduled pitch meetings taking place between attending broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, studio executives, and Nova Scotia’s film and television producers. The 2026 in-person market will take place at the historic Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, followed by a networking reception (location TBA).
We announce our full list of participating delegates once producers have been selected, which will include top executives from Canadian, U.S. and international companies (including broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, financiers, and studios). Payment will not be required until the attending delegate list has been released. Producers will make their top meeting selections which will then be scheduled by the SNS team based on information provided in producer applications and broadcaster/distributor/studio company profiles (what they are currently looking for/commissioning).
The Nova Scotia Content Market is where Nova Scotia film and TV gets discovered and made, and the team at SNS is committed to letting Canada and the world know that NS is open for business.” – Jason Levangie, Producer, Shut Up & Colour Pictures
2026 PRODUCER APPLICATIONS
Applications for the 2026 market will open in August – stay tuned!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2025’s market saw a record-breaking total of 520 meetings booked for producers across two days – an impressive increase in pitch meetings for producers from 2024. We had 57 resource delegates participate across two days of meetings, a 5% increase in attendance from 2024. We also included a number of broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, and studio executives who had not attended the market previously – 12 first-time attendees – expanding the overall reach and scope of the market. Please read below for testimonials.
“There’s something special about the creative energy in Nova Scotia — generous, grounded, and full of heart. This event captured that East Coast spirit completely. It was collaborative, inspiring, and a reminder of how vibrant the Canadian storytelling community truly is. I can’t wait to find ways to work here and bring shows to this incredible community.” – Mackenzie Donaldson, SVP, Scripted Television, Blink49 Studios
“The Nova Scotia Content Market is a beautifully organized event that showcases the strength of the local Nova Scotia film industry, perfectly balancing connection and collaboration. It provides an invaluable platform for industry professionals to forge new relationships and reignite old partnerships at the start of the market season.” – Tata Pemova, Senior Sales Manager, Epic Pictures
“The Nova Scotia Content Market is by far one of the most productive markets in the country with crucial access to potential studio partners, broadcasters, streamers, distributors and sales agents.” – Karen Wentzell, Producer, Waterstar Entertainment
“The Nova Scotia Content Market is the key component of my company’s annual marketing strategy. I had serious interest from executives for several projects including an agreement to develop a project with a broadcaster. This was by far the best market I have attended all year!” — Donna Davies, Producer, Ruby Tree Films
“The Nova Scotia Content Market is a superbly orchestrated industry event. The SNS team produced a seamless, well-supported experience for those coming in from out of town; and facilitated countless, valuable conversations – many of which are bound to prove fruitful in the months and years ahead. The 2022 in-person edition was a fantastic refresher on East Coast talent and partnership opportunities.” — Elizabeth Kantor, Director of Unscripted Productions, Cineflix Media
“The Nova Scotia Content Market is the perfect place to meet established and emerging filmmakers and producers from the province. The diversity of projects being pitched was fantastic and really highlighted the enormous amount of talent the province has.” — Claire Peace-McConnell, Head of Canadian Content Development, VVS Films
Questions: If you have any questions about the 2026 Nova Scotia Content Market, please contact Alex Brundige: alex@screennovascotia.com