Throughout the year, Screen Nova Scotia and Picture NL lead Pan-Atlantic business development missions for film, television and animation producers to markets and festivals around the world.
Producers are selected through a competitive application process. Through their participation in the missions they are given the opportunity to develop co-production, financing, distribution, sales, and other potential partnership opportunities with the international industry.
Missions include access to a consultant, hired by the coordinating organization (SNS or Picture NL) to provide matchmaking services and on the ground support during the market. The consultant works with selected producers in arranging and scheduling meetings with identified targets resulting from pre-market consultant work. Other times, producers attend markets as part of a delegation, which provides access to networking events and designated meeting spaces for delegates to use during the market.
If/when selected to participate in missions, producers are responsible for booking their own travel and accommodations. Nova Scotia producers can apply for travel assistance (flights, accommodation, and ground transport) via the Creative Industries Fund from the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. Please contact Jamie MacLellan, Manager, Creative Industries, for more information: Jamie.MacLellan@novascotia.ca / 902-222-3069
The cost to participate, producer eligibility, and application info varies depending on the mission/market. When applications are open, you’ll be able to apply below. Please sign up to the SNS newsletter at the bottom of this page and follow our social media channels to be notified when applications open (SNS members will automatically be notified).
If you have any questions about upcoming missions/delegations, please contact Melanie Solomon, Industry Services & Locations Manager: melanie@screennovascotia.com / 902-229-1499.
UPCOMING PRODUCER MISSIONS & DELEGATIONS
Applications are now open for:
- Realscreen Summit: February 2-4, 2026
Apply Now - Berlinale / European Film Market: February 12-17, 2026
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Applications are opening soon for:
- Our 2026 market scheduled will be announced shortly.
Applications are now closed for:
- Content London: December 2025
- TIFF: September 2025
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival / MIFA: June 2025
- Cannes Film Festival / Marché du Film: May 2025
- Realscreen Summit: February 2025
- Berlin International Film Festival / European Film Market (EFM): February 2025