Trending Now - Cannes and TIFFCOM Join Forces for Japan IP Market Event

WHO:

Deadline - The Marché du Film and Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (TIFFCOM) are involved in the collaboration.

Variety - Tetsu Fujimara, Executive Producer of 'One Piece', is mentioned as a key figure in the event.

WHAT:

Deadline - A three-day IP market dedicated to Japanese intellectual properties with strong potential for film adaptation is being organized.

Variety - The event is described as a strategic gathering for the Japan IP market.

WHERE:

Deadline - The event will take place in the Art Explora catamaran located in Vieux-Port harbor of Cannes.

Variety - The event is part of the Cannes market, which serves as the film festival’s business hub.

WHEN:

Deadline - The IP market will run from May 15th to May 17th, 2026.

Variety - The announcement pertains to the 2026 edition of the Cannes festival.

WHY:

Deadline - The initiative aims to highlight Japanese intellectual properties and their potential for film adaptation.

HOW:

Deadline - The collaboration between Cannes and TIFFCOM is established to create a dedicated market for Japanese IP.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 09:23 UTC)

A three-day intellectual property market dedicated to Japanese properties with strong potential for film adaptation is set to take place from May 15th to May 17th, in the Art Explora catamaran at the Vieux-Port harbor of Cannes. This event, organized in collaboration with the Marché du Film and the Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market, aims to highlight the potential of Japanese intellectual properties, with Tetsu Fujimara, the Executive Producer of 'One Piece', being a key figure in the initiative. The gathering is positioned as a strategic hub for the Japan IP market within the Cannes festival's business framework.