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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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AFM Events & Activities include seminars, orientations, receptions, etc.  Information will be posted as announced on this page, AFM’s Facebook page, and MyAFM.

AFM Conference Series
Friday, November 8 - Tuesday, November 12

Wednesday, November 6

4:00pm - 5:30pm How to Work the AFM with Jonathan Wolf, AFM Managing Director
  Access: AFM Badge or a copy of your registration confirmation email (if you haven't picked up your badge) is required. Limited to 100 people.
Location: Loews Hotel - Audi Studio

Thursday, November 7

9:30am Hong Kong Day Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting
 

Access: All participants are welcome.
Location: Main Entrance, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

2:30pm - 4:00pm Industry Conversation
Hong Kong: Asia's Co-production Centre and Gateway to China
 

Welcome Remarks by Anna Cheung, Senior Service Promotion Manager, HKTDC
Moderated by Patrick Frater, Asia Editor / Asia Bureau Chief, Variety

Zhou Tiedong, President, China Film Promotion International (CFPI)
Jeffrey Chan, CEO, Distribution Workshop
Maria Lo Orzel, Producer, Studio Strada


Access: AFM Badge.  Limited to 100 people.
Location: Loews Hotel - Audi Studio

Saturday, November 9

6:30am Core Barre
  Access: All AFM Badges
Location: Exhale Spa at Fairmont Miramar Hotel
2:30pm - 3:30pm How to Work the AFM with Jonathan Wolf, AFM Managing Director
  Access: AFM Badge or a copy of your registration confirmation email (if you haven't picked up your badge) is required. Limited to 100 people.
Location: Loews Hotel - Audi Studio

Sunday, November 10

10:00am Yoga Flow
  Access: All AFM Badges
Location: Viceroy Hotel - Bristol Patio

 

10:30am The Passion of the Film: Family Value Programming in a Commercial World
 

Moderated by Barbara Mudge, President, Worldwide Film Entertainment
with
David Bixler, SVP, Acquisitions & Production, MGM Worldwide Distribution, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Chevonne O'Shaughnessy, Co-Founder and President, Mission Pictures
Jim Schmidt, Producer, Dean River Productions, Inc.
Ygor Siqueira, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Graça Filmes

Access: Any AFM Badge.  Note that seating is limited as half of the room has been reserved for invited guests. 
Location: Loews Hotel - Audi Studio

Monday, November 11

5:00pm Distributing and Monetizing Feature Documentaries
 

Moderated by Marjan Safinia, Board President, International Documentary Association
with
Daniel Bauer, Co-Founder/Producer/Business & Legal Affairs, K5 MEDIA GROUP GmbH
Kevin Iwashina, Managing Partner, Preferred Content
Michael Werner, Chairman, Fortissimo Films
Glenn Zipper, Producer, "Undefeated"

Access: If you would like to attend this invitation-only event, please send your name, company, contact info and a list of your major credits - feature documentary only - with a one sentence bio to afm@documentary.org.  If we are able to accommodate your request, you will receive a confirmation email from IDA. Seating is limited.  We will only be able to accommodate those who have received a confirmation email from IDA.
Location: Loews Hotel - Audi Studio

 

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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
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400+ distributors
540+ films screened
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Our AFM Newsletters run each day with three bumper pre roll editions and a wrap edition:  

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

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