Industry Days

Overview

Industry Days is imagineNATIVE’s annual professional development conference which takes place in June during the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, presenting panels, workshops, masterclasses, networking events, and more. Industry Days is an international hub for Indigenous filmmakers and industry professionals to come together to share, learn, and meaningfully connect with each other.

One of Industry Days’ flagship events is the full-day Micro Meetings networking event, featuring over 600 ten minute meetings between industry leaders and Indigenous creatives. This event has grown exponentially each year and is very popular with both participants and leaders, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike.

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INDUSTRY DAYS EVENT SCHEDULE

Micro Meetings

The 2025 Micro Meetings event is held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM (ET) during the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival’s Industry Days (June 4-7, 2025) in Toronto. Micro Meetings will take place in-person on June 4, 2025 at the TIFF Lightbox, Learning Studios A + B with a virtual option on June 10, 2025 during the online Festival for those who are unable to attend in-person.

This full-day event is the world’s only market event of its kind dedicated to Indigenous screen and digital content. This exciting event provides Indigenous creatives valuable face-to-face time with industry decision-makers in various sectors of the screen industry.

Micro Meetings Schedule

Please note all meeting times are scheduled for June 4, 2025 and listed in Eastern Time (ET).

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Meetings with Festival Programmers + Curators

12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET

Meetings with Distribution, Sales, + Acquisitions

2:20 PM – 5:20 PM ET

Meetings with Production + Development

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET

Meetings with Agents + Representation

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Swapcard if the official platform to enhance your festival experience, use it to navigate, stay updated and plan ahead! Register for Micro Meetings for access to all things Micro Meetings!

If you have been sent an Industry Comped Package or have been approved for the HST exemption for Indian Status Card Holders, please sign in with your email address in the menu bar and add the appropriate package to your cart.

Then, checkout and start fulfilling your package! Head over to our events page to browse and pick* your events! Simply add the ticket to your cart, and checkout when you’re ready!

*We recommend checking out after redeeming 5 event tickets at a time.

If you’ve been given a complimentary Industry Package please click on “Add Industry Comped Package.”

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AVAILABILITY: Tickets are subject to availability, even to package holders, so make sure to book your tickets early! We have limited capacity due to COVID-19 safety restrictions in most venues. We appreciate your understanding. Tickets, packages and passes are final sale.

RUSH TICKETS: There are NO Rush tickets available this year; however, a limited number of tickets for each screening will be held at the in-person Box Office for day of purchase.

ACCESSIBILITY: You can find information about captioning, ASL interpreters and geo-blocking here.
 

CONTENT WARNINGS:  Please see the film listings on our events schedule for content warnings. 

HST EXEMPTION: For Status card holders, please email boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your Status card to purchase packages or tickets online. Otherwise, you can visit the imagineNATIVE Box Office in person starting October 18 and present your Status card when purchasing tickets or packages.

FINAL SALE: Tickets, packages and passes are final sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does imagineNATIVE have any databases for Indigenous creatives? What is the difference between the Artist Spotlight Directory and Kin Theory?

Yes, imagineNATIVE hosts multiple databases to connect with Indigenous creatives!

The Artist Spotlight Directory is a curated platform to highlight the legacy of prominent Indigenous artists who have played a significant role in imagineNATIVE’s history. The platform showcases select artists’ work which they have presented at imagineNATIVE. All profiles are curated by imagineNATIVE in partnership with the artists featured.

Kin Theory is an Indigenous media maker database where Indigenous artists can self-populate and manage their own profiles to connect with other artists and both Indigenous and non-Indigenous industry professionals. Indigenous artists are invited to create profiles on Kin Theory to showcase their work, and industry professionals (programmers, funders, etc) are welcome to browse the database of Indigenous creators. Please note: Kin Theory creators self-identify as Indigenous and Kin Theory and imagineNATIVE do not endorse or represent anyone on the site.

Do you offer refunds?

Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds. All tickets, ticket packages, and passes are final sale. If you need assistance or encounter account errors, please email boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org and our team will provide any assistance that we can.

How can I change the information in my account?

Sign in to your account on the Elevent website and access your profile by hovering over your name in the top right corner and then clicking “Account.” Click “Edit Profile” on the left side to update your account details, including your email and password.

What if I want to buy tickets but can’t remember my password?

Click the “Sign In” button at the top right of the imagineNATIVE website or on the Elevent website. On the sign-in page, click the “Forgot Password” button, enter your registered email address, and follow the instructions to reset your password.

All Industry Days events will take in place in-person including those listed on October 21, 2023.

Industry Days Event Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Festival Pass to take part in Industry Days? How do I purchase one?

Yes. Festival Passes are required to take part in Industry Days and can be purchased at our Box Office.

What are Micro Meetings?

Each year during Industry Days at the Festival, the imagineNATIVE Institute presents Micro Meetings, a full-day international networking event. Micro Meetings is the world’s only market event of its kind dedicated to Indigenous screen and digital content. This exciting event provides Indigenous creatives with valuable face-to-face time with industry decision makers in various sectors of the screen industry.

Does imagineNATIVE have any databases for Indigenous creatives? What is the difference between the Artist Spotlight Directory and Kin Theory?

Yes, imagineNATIVE hosts multiple databases to connect with Indigenous creatives!

The Artist Spotlight Directory is a curated platform to highlight the legacy of prominent Indigenous artists who have played a significant role in imagineNATIVE’s history. The platform showcases select artists’ work which they have presented at imagineNATIVE. All profiles are curated by imagineNATIVE in partnership with the artists featured.

Kin Theory is an Indigenous media maker database where Indigenous artists can self-populate and manage their own profiles to connect with other artists and both Indigenous and non-Indigenous industry professionals. Indigenous artists are invited to create profiles on Kin Theory to showcase their work, and industry professionals (programmers, funders, etc) are welcome to browse the database of Indigenous creators. Please note: Kin Theory creators self-identify as Indigenous and Kin Theory and imagineNATIVE do not endorse or represent anyone on the site.