About the Summit
The Canada Black & Diversity Film (CBDF) Market Summit - is a world stage for the most celebrated film, music, and performing arts creatives of entertainment.
Canada Black & Diversity Film (CBDF) Market Summit makes it possible to network with the people that matter in the global entertainment industry space through a variety of tailor-made events and matchmaking sessions.
This year's Market Summit will offer a powerful line-up of events set to WOW! you and give you access to film production topics, talent and conversations from the local and global content ecosystem. As one of Canada's top diverse, inclusive and multicultural festivals, TINFF invites you to network and be part of its display of global creatives on stage, in social settings, on the red carpet and at the annual awards & gala.
The CBDF Market Summit gives you the opportunity to celebrate the global art and business of filmmaking.
PRESENTERS & SPEAKERS
2025
We are pleased to announce the confirmed industry professionals
Wind up & the PITCH
Presented by:
In Conversation: THE APPRENTICE
Moderated by:
A Sound of MUSIC
Moderated by:
More to come!
2025 MARKET SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Latest Update...
TUESDAY, September 9, 2025
4:00P to 5:30P On-Line Panel
WEDNESDAY, September 10, 2025
12:00P to 2:00P Registration/Networking
2:00P to 3:00P Panel 1
Wind Up & The Pitch
presented by: BACKSTAGE
with Morgan Pasiuk, Mike Goitanich, Nick Eddy, Shelby Bronstine, Connor LaRocque
3:00P to 3:30P Break
3:30P to 5:00P Panel 2
In Conversation: THE APPRENTICE
moderated by: Rudy Blair
with Daniel Bekerman (Producer);
Catherine McNally (Mary Anne Trump)
THURSDAY, September 11, 2025
12:00P to 5:45P Expo
12:30P to 1:45P Workshop 1
Camera and Lighting Your Shot
presented by Canada Film Equipment
1:45P to 3:00P Panel 3
A Sound of Music
moderated by: Fil Martino
with Ralph Singh & Adam Sewell
3:00P to 3:30P Break
3:30P to 4:30P Workshop 2
In Front of the Camera
presented by: Andrew Moodie & Catherine McNally
4:45P to 5:45P Pitch Session
Location: York Woods
1785 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON M3N 1M6
Meet the Team
TINFF & BINFF in collaboration with MARKD Productions have come together to bring you CBDF Market Summit for 2025.
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Isioro T. Jaboro (TJ)
TINFF - President & Founder
Matt Worthington
MARKD Prod. - CoFounder
Victoria K. Jaboro (Tori)
TINFF - V.P. & Co-Founder
Robert Crowley Smith
MARKD Prod. - CoFounder
TINFF - Advisory Board Pres.
Kevin Romano Huhn
MARKD Prod. - CoFounder
PREVIOUS EVENTS
2024 PRESENTERS & SPEAKERS
2023 PRESENTERS & SPEAKERS
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2022 / 2021
Content revolution: Can the Nollywood market take on the World?
SCREENINGS & TALENT
The TINFF & IBDFF red carpet welcomed the world premieres and special screenings of the most highly anticipated film and series in 2021 / 2022.
TINFF 2022: ALMAJIRI – World Premier
Almajiri was the Closing Film and the Executive Producer and A-list star AY Makun was at Red Carpet & Screening
Directed by - Toka McBaror
IBDFF 2022 – Won Best Picture: Jim Button and the Wild 13 – Premiered
Directed by - Dennis Gansel
To protect Morrowland from another threat, Jim and Luke have to set off on a dangerous journey. On their adventure, Jim's most fervent wish might also come true: to find out the truth about his mysterious origins.
TINFF 2022: Underbelly (the Journey) Premiered at TINFF 2022 – Won Best Picture
Directed by - Toka McBaror
BRIDGING THE GAP Conference (BTGC)
Canada (Brampton), Nigerian Government with Media Mastermind,
(Panelists & Keynotes Speakers)
Catch up on the sessions you missed on CBDFM Summit | TINFF Bridging the Gap Conference! (BTGC) 2021 & 2022 edition
2021 / 2022 TINFF Bridging The Gap Conference - (BTGC) Media Mastermind Keynotes presented by The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival- TINFF brought together some of the best from the Canadian film industry and the Nigerian- Nollywood film industry to discuss the ways of bridging the gap and create opportunities and economic development through production, distribution and many more.
Be inspired by top leaders in the world of film and TV entertainment as they share their vision of the future.
BTGC - Talks
The Bridging The Gap Conference! (BTGC) The 2021 / 2022 series of BTG Conference Talks cover drama, unscripted, market, grants, documentaries and more.
Whatever the genre, and the format, you'll discover it first at CBDFM | Brampton 2023, with our line-up of A-list Film and TV executives. Inspire your business and celebrate innovation, creativity, and purpose.
TINFF 2022 | BRIDGING THE GAP Conference (BTGC)
Canada - Brampton & Nollywood Industry Media Mastermind & Keynotes Speakers
(Keynote Speaker) Frances Bradshaw
Senior Advisor- Special Projects Office of the Mayor City of Brampton
(Keynote Speaker)
Mike Ciuffini
Specialist,Film Services|Tourism & Special Events| Strategic Communications, Culture & Events City of Brampton
(Panelist | Speaker)
Erica Henry-Jackman MPPAL Advisor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office
City of Brampton
(Keynote Speaker)
Mayor Patrick Brown
City of Brampton
(Guest Speaker)
Councillor Michael Palleschi - Region of Peel
Joy (Achele) Osiagwu
Media and Public Relations Associate at Nigeria High Commission Ottawa
MBA Media Leadership
CHSDonald Egbufor
2nd Secretary Nigerian High Commission Ottawa
(Keynote Speaker)
(His Excellency)
Mr. Adeyinka Asekun
Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada
(Panelist / Keynote Speaker)
Chazz Okparanta:CLU,CHS
President of CHAZZ Financial
(Moderator)
Dr. Daniel Onaifo (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Western University
(Panelist | Speaker)
Bianca Nastasi
Business Planning Consultant |Business Banking|Ontario East|CIBC
(Panelist | Speaker)
Ashif Mohamed
Director, CIBC Business Banking
(Panelist | Speaker | Host)
Isioro Tokunbo Jaboro (TJ)
Founder |President | Executive Artistc Director of TINFF | IBDFF | Black Actors & Film Guild Canada
(Panelist | Speaker)
Ayodeji R. Makun (AY)
Nigerian- Nollywood's actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, producer and film director.
(Panelist | Speaker)
Titi Kuti
Nigerian - Nollywood actor, film producer, model, and television host.
BTG Conference Diversity Talks 2022
Canada and Nollywood industry experts’ government representatives from the City of Brampton, Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, Canadian Heritage, NFB Canada, CHAZZ Financial, CIBC Banking, TINFF and streamers share their Diversity & Inclusion focused programming, financing, acquisition and commissioning strategies. This session expands on their targets, and their investment and discusses their measures to drive increased representation both on and off-screen.
TINFF 2021 | BRIDGING THE GAP Conference (BTGC)
Canadian Industry Media Mastermind & Keynotes Speakers
(Panelist | Speaker)
Fabrice Ravier (MTL):
Telefilm Canada - Inclusive Initiavies Advisor and Investment Analyst, Business Affairs Conseiller
(Panelist | Speaker)
Ivonete de Sousa
Ontario Creates
Consultant (Film & TV), Industry Initiatives
(Panelist | Speaker)
Teri Snelgrove
is a Producer at the National Film Board of Canada’s BC & Yukon Studio.
(Panelist | Speaker)
Rohan Fernando
Producer at the National Film Board of Canada’s Quebec-Atlantic studio.
(Moderator | Host)
Kathryn Fasegha
Writer/Director
(Moderator | Co-host)
Peter Wolfl, P.Eng, MBA,
C/VP Level Major Account Sales | Revenue Generator | Strategic Business Development
(Panelist | Keynote Speaker)
Chazz Okparanta
CLU,CHS President of
CHAZZ Financial
(Panelist | Speaker)
Erica Henry-Jackman MPPAL Advisor, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office
City of Brampton
(Panelist | Speaker | Host)
Isioro Tokunbo Jaboro (TJ)
Founder |President | Executive Artistc Director of TINFF | IBDFF | Black Actors & Film Guild Canada
TINFF 2021 | BRIDGING THE GAP Conference (BTGC)
Nollywood Industry Media Mastermind & Keynotes Speakers
(Panelist | Speaker)
Emeka-Rollas President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
(Panelist | Speaker)
Pmo Anyiam-osigwe
Creative Director, Founder: The Africa Movie Academy Awards, (AMAA), President Association of Movie Producers Nigeria, Writer,Filmmaker,Lawyer,ChatShow Host .
(Panelist | Speaker)
Victor Okhai
National President Directors Guild of Nigeria
(Panelist | Keynote Speaker)
Alhaji Adedayo Thomas:
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVSB), Nigeria
(Panelist | Speaker)
Patrick Lee:
Head of Operations Viva Cinemas Nigeria
(Panelist |Speaker)
Lancelot O. Imasuen Nigerian- Nollywood Film Director and Producer.
(Panelist |Speaker)
Iyen Agbonifo- Obaseki Costume designer | Art Director | Ex- President- Creative Designer’s Guild of Nigeria
(Moderator | Host)
Ijeoma Onah
SuperTV & Founder, Nigerian International Film & TVSummit (Lagos, LA, Paris & Toronto) Ag.CEO & Director Content Partnerships SuperTV
(Panelist |Speaker)
Fidelis Duker
Founder | Festival Director of Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF)
