TIFF Takes Center Stage as Trade War Threatens Canadian Film Industry

TIFF: The Market launches this week as a $23-million federal investment finally pays off, creating a formal dealmaking hub for Canadian filmmakers and global financiers. Festival CEO Cameron Bailey is framing it as a countermeasure to Trump's proposed U.S. film tax incentive—which explicitly targets productions that "left America" for countries like Canada. The timing is perfect, and the economic argument is sharp.

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