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Every Fall, the Global Film Industry Converges in Santa Monica: Filmmakers, producers, directors and writers from around the world come to AFM to gain exposure, discover new projects and make deals. The American Film Market & Conferences is the largest motion picture trade fair in the world. 

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Our AFM Newsletters run each day with a bumper pre roll editions and a wrap edition:  

 

 

 

 


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The AFM Online Campus is now open!

Welcome to AFM 2020 Online, November 9 – 13.

 

TECH REQUIRMENTS: Recommendations for an optimum market experience.

To enter the market, go to www.AFM2020.online and click the LOGIN button in upper right corner of the webpage.

GETTING AROUND CAMPUS

Open Now

MyAFM: Your first stop should be the MyAFM building to create your profile and start engaging with other participants.

Opening Wednesday, November 4

INFO CENTER: For assistance or questions, meet with an AFM Customer Service team member.

Nov. 4 – 6, 9:00am – 6:00pm PST. Nov. 9 – 13, 7:30am – 7:30pm PST.

 

INDUSTRY OFFICES: Visit the pages of more than 450 sales and production companies.

 

LOCATION EXPO: Visit the pages of film commissions, production facilities, service companies and institutions.

 

ON DEMAND THEATRE: The Screenings Guide can be found in the Welcome Bag. Pre-market screenings begin November 4.

 

There are two options to enter the On Demand Theatre:

 

For added security, access to the On Demand Theatre requires a different log-in. Participants will receive an email prior to the market from Shift72 to establish an account. For access questions or log-in problems, contact AFMScreenings@ifta-online.org.  

 

WELCOME BAG: Located on the Campus nav bar. You will find Important materials including the Market Directory, Screenings Guide and AFM session handouts.

 

Opening Monday, November 9

 

STAGE ONE & STAGE TWO: For the complete schedule, topics and speakers, click here.

 

Use these tips to make the most of your AFM Programs Agenda:

  • MyAFM lets you add sessions you plan to attend to your MyAFM Agenda.
  • SESSION REPLAYS (Located on the Campus map nav bar) makes it easy to never miss a topic. Programs are recorded and will be available online the same day.
  • Submit your questions to panelists from inside the Stage platform. At the end of each session, everyone is invited to continue the discussion in the Networking Pavilion on the 6th Floor.  

 

NETWORKING PAVILION: For a complete schedule, click here.

This is AFM’s most interactive experience, with over 50 video discussions every hour, where you can join small groups that share your vision, passion, and goals.

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The AFM is not a festival - it is the largest motion picture market in the world. 8,000 industry attendees, including producers, distributors, directors, agents, writers, lawyers & bankers. Over 540 films screened, most world or U.S. premieres.

$US3 Billion spent annually by participants to produce films
8,000+ industry professionals
2,000+ new films and projects
1,000+ production companies
400+ distributors
540+ films screened
100+ world premiers 
70+ countries represented
50+ thought leaders speaking
7 days of networking activities
1 beachfront campus that covers it all

Our AFM Newsletters run each day with three bumper pre roll editions and a wrap edition:  

2019 Complete Coverage

2018 FULL HIT STORY TOLD IN 8 EPISODES

Pre roll newsletter N° 1 
Pre roll newsletter N° 2  
Opening Newsletter N°3 
N°4 (November 2) 
N°5 (November 3)

N°6 (November 4)  
N°7 (November 6) 
N°8 (November 8) Closing

AFM 2017 Wrap & global  I N°8 I N°7 I N°6 I N°5 I N°4 I  OPENING N°3 I  Preview N°2 I N°1

AFM 2016Pre roll N° 1 I Pre roll N° 2 Opening Newsletter N°3 I N°4 N°5 I N°6 Focus on ANIMATION  I N°7 I Final wrap
AFM 2015:   Newsletters N° 1 I N°2 I N°3 I N°4 I N°5 I N°6  N°7 I N°8N°9 I N°10
AFM 2014:   Newsletters  N°1 N°2 N°3 N°4 N°5 N°6 N°7 N°8

 


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