Banff World Media Festival

The 2022 #RockieAwards are now open for entries! BANFF's prestigious program competition recognizes excellence in global television and digital content. Entries from more than 55 countries compete, and winners are selected by an international industry jury of 150+ senior entertainment and media professionals. The Rockie Awards are open to all genres and platforms including drama, non-fiction, digital, kids, youth and podcasts. Category winners, including the Grand Jury Priz...e, the Francophone Prize and other special prizes, will be announced at the 2022 Rockie Awards in June. Enter before December 3 & SAVE: https://bit.ly/3jfZJIR

#PlaybackFilmSummit Speed Meeting sign-ups open today at NOON ET! Register by 10am ET for your chance to meet 1:1 with leading film executives and SAVE with the early bird rate. Register now: https://bit.ly/3toy9Np

Now accepting applications for #BANFFSpark 2022! Training and market access program will provide up to 100 Canadian women business owners with resources and development opportunities within the Canadian and international media industry. Apply now: https://bit.ly/2YLyTRC

The #PlaybackFilmSummit Speed Meetings sign-ups open Friday! Register for your chance to meet hosts from companies including FilmNation Entertainment, Crave, Elevation Pictures, Sierra/Affinity, XYZ Films, Radio-Canada + MORE. For all hosts and to register: https://bit.ly/3iWW0j4

It's #WorldAnimalDay! Therefore, we felt it appropriate to highlight the remarkable world of wildlife TV, starting with Rockie Award winner 'Seven Worlds, One Planet' (BBC). In this stunning series, Sir David Attenborough reveals the wildlife stories and unseen wilderness of our seven unique continents.

This is the LAST WEEK to save $300 on your #BANFF2021 pass with our Kick Off Rate! BANFF is the industry's best opportunity for creators and producers to meet one-on-one with leading international development executives, distributors, agents and industry decision makers who can move your TV or digital project into development and onto greenlight. From June 14-18, BANFF’s new purpose-built online experience brings the Canadian and global media industry together as part of our... MARKETPLACE WEEK to meet, screen, pitch, enlighten and socialize all in real time. BANFF 2021 continues June 21 - July 16, premiering a curated series of live and interactive panels, Master Classes, In Conversations, 30 Minutes With buyer mandates as well as an array of programmed and serendipitous networking formats. Over 50 international buyers and decision-makers have already signed on to take meetings in our networking program. SIGN UP BEFORE FRIDAY AND SAVE: https://banffmediafestival.playbackonline.ca/2021/register

We're proud to welcome Emily Andras, Sylvia Bugg (PBS), Deniese Davis, Sara Geater, Athena Georgaklis, Brenda Gilbert (BRON), Michael Gordon, and Andy Harries to the #BANFF2021 Content Advisory Board. These advisors are part of an esteemed group of 16 international industry leaders who will work with our content team to help guide programming for this year's Festival. Stay tuned to meet the rest of our Content Advisory Board tomorrow!

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is proud to announce that CRTC Chairperson and CEO Ian Scott will speak on BANFF 2021’s opening day, Monday, June 14, with a virtual keynote session as the Festival launches MARKETPLACE WEEK and a month of curated online programming. Now in its 42nd year, BANFF is Canada's international conference and marketplace where new business partnerships are forged and new TV, film and digital media projects are ignited. "I am pleased to help kick... off the world-renowned BANFF festival. In these unprecedented times, we’ve come to appreciate even more the importance of Canada's high-quality broadcasting and production industries. While we must all adapt to significant changes, including proposed legislative changes that aim to make the broadcasting system more inclusive, this is nevertheless an exciting time for all those involved in the field. I’m certain the festival as a whole will reflect this enthusiasm and I look forward to contributing to this ongoing dialogue," stated Ian Scott, the CRTC Chairperson and CEO. With delegates from more than 50 countries, BANFF attracts the world’s top creators, producers, showrunners, talent, networks, studios, streamers, press and media companies. The 2021 edition of the Festival is poised to build on the success of last year’s virtual event, with a purpose-built online platform that will connect the global media industry to ignite new projects and support business development.

Don't miss out on global recognition with the #RockieAwards! This is an opportunity to have your projects screened by top industry buyers and decision-makers, compete for a coveted Rockie Award, and have your work celebrated alongside the best programmes in the world. ENTER NOW: https://rockies.playbackonline.ca