In 1998 the IFFR created the CineMart International Advisory Board, aimed at formalizing links with the industry to increase input in terms of the CineMart's overall strategy, its guests and the project selection. The CineMart International Advisory Board assesses and advises on the CineMart, its purpose and future. The Board is composed of distinguished and knowledgable film professionals from all over the world.

Members of the CineMart International Advisory Board:
Ido Abram, EYE Film Instituut (the Netherlands)
David Atlan-Jackson, Backup Films (France)
Dora Bouchoucha Fourati, Nomadis Images (Tunisia)
George Goldenstern, Cinefondation - Résidence du Festival (France)
Juan Gordon, Morena Films (Spain)
Keith Griffiths, Illuminations Films (United Kingdom)
Claudia Landsberger, Eye Film Instituut (the Netherlands)
Scott Macaulay, Forensic Films (USA)
Jeremy Nathan, DV8 Films (South Africa)
Chris Paton, Fortissimo Films UK (United Kingdom)
Lorna Tee, Paperheart Sdn Bhd (Hong Kong/Malaysia)
Susan Wendt, TrustNordisk (Denmark)

Former members of the CineMart International Advisory Board:
Wouter Barendrecht, Fortissimo Films (Hong Kong/Netherlands) †
Karl Baumgartner, Pandora Film Produktion (Germany)
Marion Hänsel, Man's Films Productions (Belgium)
Fiona Mitchell, Migrations (United Kingdom)
Andrea Occhipinti, Lucky Red (Italy)
Tobias Pausinger, The Match Factory (Germany)
Jorge Sanchez, Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (Mexico)
Christa Saredi, Escuela Internacional de Cine/TV (Switzerland)
Tsukeda Naoko, Pony Canyon Inc. (Japan)