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Berlinale & the European Film Market (EFM)

Various deadlines

  • Deadline for Producers Without Borders: November 12, 2025
  • Deadline for EFM Frontières Focus: November 13, 2025
  • Deadline for Canada Pavilion: December 5, 2025
  • Deadline for Berlinale Co-Production Market: Ongoing

The European Film Market (EFM), an indispensable yearly event of international scope for the film industry, is the commercial component of the Berlinale. Its infrastructure is designed for buyers, sales agents, producers and distributors. The EFM hosts a variety of initiatives to promote collaboration and forge professional bonds. 

Thanks to the financial support of its partners, Telefilm coordinates the Canada Pavilion, located in the Gropius-Bau, which offers a general area where members of the Canadian film industry can meet, and private spaces for Canadians who wish to be exhibitors under our umbrella. By becoming an exhibitor at the Canada Pavilion, you will benefit from a strong Canadian brand, be accommodated at a prime location and enjoy a wide range of services. Apply

The Berlinale Co-Production Market is a five-day event for about 600 international producers, sales agents, distributors as well as broadcasting and funding representatives active in the field of co-production. This forum is held during the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale – February 12-22, 2026) – one of the most important film festivals worldwide – and the opportunities for establishing contacts are excellent, as industry professionals from all over the world attend the festival. Apply

Applications for Telefilm Canada’s Visitor Program, Producers without Borders, at the Berlinale Co-Production Market are now open for producers who plan on being present in Berlin during the market. You must be representing a production company, be interested in international co-production (with no previous experience), and have a project ready for the 2026 Berlinale Co-Production Market. Apply

Held as part of the European Film Market in Berlin, the EFM Frontières Focus is a curated showcase of five genre projects (horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action, dark thriller) in advanced stages of financing, production, or post‑production. The goal is to foster high-level connections between creators and established industry professionals — including sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers. Apply