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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.

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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

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Matt Worthington

MARKD Prod. - CoFounder

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Victoria K. Jaboro (Tori)

TINFF - V.P.  &  Co-Founder

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Robert Crowley Smith

MARKD Prod. - CoFounder

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TINFF - Advisory Board Pres.

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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

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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.

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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. 
 

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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 Otta
wa

(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

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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)

(Panelist |Speaker)
Israel Kashim Audu  
Founder | Festival Director​​ ofKaduna international film festival

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