TIFFCOM 2017 to Be Held at New Venue in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

The 14th TIFFCOM will be held at Sunshine City, a multifunctional urban complex featuring exhibition halls, a hotel, shops, restaurants and amusement facilities, located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in 2017. Ikebukuro is one of Tokyo’s multiple city centers with easy access to all major attractions in the central Tokyo area.

Ikebukuro (Toshima City) is soon to be reborn as a thriving international cultural hub, with the opening of eight theaters in 2020, under the redevelopment scheme “International City of Arts & Culture.” Ikebukuro is becoming a city with diverse “Cool Japan” content.

It will be the perfect location for TIFFCOM, where a large variety of content-related companies/organizations (not only film and TV, but also animation, publishing and others) gather. Please join new TIFFCOM at new venue in 2017!

TIFFCOM 2017 Overview

 Dates: Oct. 24 (Tue.) - 26 (Thu.), 2017

 Scheduled Main Venue: Sunshine City Convention Center, Ikebukuro, Tokyo
 Organizer: UNIJAPAN

 Co-organizer: 30th Tokyo International Film Festival (Oct. 25 - Nov. 3)

About TIFFCOM

TIFFCOM is a multi-content market for film, TV, animation, publishing and other media.

2016 Data from Japan Content Showcase 2016

Participants: 18,330
Exhibitors: 356 (from 21 countries / regions)
Registered Buyers: 1,539 (from 49 countries / regions)
Details can be found at: www.jcs.tokyo

Overview of Ikebukuro

With over 2.5 million passengers daily, Ikebukuro Station is proud of its convenient access and surrounding shopping, gourmet and amusement facilities. The city is also renowned for various animation-related spots, shops and events. By the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the opening of eight theaters and cinema complexes is planned, making Ikebukuro an “International City of Arts & Culture”.