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Strategic Partners is Canada's pre-eminent international co-production market. Held every September, immediately following the Toronto International Film Festival, SP focuses on feature film, multiplatform, TV fiction and long form documentaries. SP is known for being relaxed, efficient and productive. SP is the place to discover and develop compelling new projects, kick-start long-term business relationships and make investment happen. All set against the backdrop of the Atlantic Film Festival and the vibrant coastal city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Top industry players from around the world are selected to attend. This year, Strategic Partners will shine the spotlight on South Africa and, back by popular demand, the USA. Producers, investors, sales agents, agencies, broadcasters, distributors, leaders, innovators, and pioneers are all under one roof to benefit form project exposure, easy access to the best in the industry, invaluable networking support and creative and commercial connections. Over three days, SP offers a full schedule of 1-2-1 meetings, international broadcaster sessions, provincial, state and country sessions, relevant and practical panels, relaxed receptions and Atlantic Film Festival screenings. Strategic Partners is known as an oasis of warmth, efficiency and hospitality during the busy fall festival season.