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Research the 272 AFM Sales & Production Exhibiting Companies

The global independent industry will all convene in Santa Monica in just a few weeks for AFM23 with hundreds of productions, sales, distribution and buying companies from 70 countries registered. Over 230 companies – from A24 to XYZ - as well as international umbrella stands are set to exhibit - with more still being added. To find out more about the Exhibitors coming to AFM, click on the company’s name on the exhibitor list and you’ll be taken to their profile on The Film Ca...

Promote your line up during AFM

    AFM 2023 runs October 31- November 5, 2023 Filmfestivals.com will be covering AFM 2023  (44 th edition) in person with dailies and newsletters.  Take center stage....   We would like to contribute to your success in AFM YES WE CAN... ...

Gotham Week Returns Sep 30 – Oct 4

  Gotham Week – a centerpiece of the annual film and media calendar – will be returning to Brooklyn on September 30 thru October 4 with the renowned Gotham Week Project Market & Expo.    SEP 30 - OCT 4 BROOKLYN, NY Gotham Week’s Project Market, the nation’s oldest and largest curated marketplace for film and TV creators, will also return this year. In an effort to nurture both emerging and established talent, the Project Market ...

The European Film Market 2024 sets new records

  Another buzzing edition comes to a close at the European Film Market 2024 and one of its main locations, the Gropius Bau © EFM 2024 / Angela Regenbrecht   Big Crowds and High-Turnover Deals at the First Film Fair of the Year – The European Film Market 2024 Sets New Records   A record number of over 12,000 trade visitors from 143 countries means the European Film Market at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which ended yesterday, can draw a remarkab...

Prizes at the Berlinale Co-Production Market 2024

  Eurimages Co-Production Development Award Preisverleihung des Berlinale Co-Production Market 2024 © Carlos Collado On Sunday, three cash prizes and one in-kind prize were awarded to selected feature film projects at the Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 17 to 21). The Eurimages Co-production Development Award, endowed with 20,000 euros, went to the producers of ForeFilms from Ukraine for their project Screaming Girl (director: Antonio Luki...

42nd edition of Bergamo Film Meeting to bring an overview of trends in Portuguese animation

Animation cinema: Gerações X\Y An overview of trends in Portuguese animation, through the eyes of some of the representatives of the new generations of animators. Gerações X\Y is the title of the section dedicated to animation cinema at the 42nd edition of Bergamo Film Meeting. Unlike in previous years, this is not a retrospective on a single author but an overview of trends in Portuguese animation through the eyes of some of the representative...

The Berlin Beat N°1 Berlinale and EFM in focus

DO NOT MISS A BIT from BERLINALE AND EFM 2024    FOLLOW US :          TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BERLIN: ADVERTISE WITH US AND PROMOTE YOUR LINE UP AND PROJECTS EMAIL US FOR A CHANCE TO BRAINSTORM AROUND YOUR BEST ONLINE OPTIONS     Meet with Ted Chalmers/Summer Hill Films at EFM ATTEND EFM WITH SUMMER HILL!  Contact Us: Ted Chalmers President of Summer Hill ...

Meet with Ted Chalmers/Summer Hill Films at EFM

ATTEND EFM WITH SUMMER HILL!  Contact Us: Ted Chalmers President of Summer Hill Films ted@summerhillfilms.com www.summerhillfilms.com 10645 N. Tatum Blvd., #200-130,  Phoenix, AZ 85028 USA +1-480-535-8711   Check out some exciting films from Summer Hill at AFM! We will be represented by Ted Chalmers at MGB 1st Floor, Stand #137 from Feb. 16 to 19. Ted can be contacted by clicking the meeting link below.  We look forward to meeting with you!   Be&nb...

EFM Industry Sessions 2024: A Growth Mindset Towards (Human & Machine) Learning, Skills and Equity Put Centre Stage

  European Film Market  The EFM Industry Sessions, the European Film Market’s industry programme, will again broach a wide range of topics and formats in 2024, and aim to discuss key developments in the film and media landscape that are expected to shape the coming year. From February 16 to 20, 2024, more than 100 international guests will be welcomed to the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation close to the Gropius Bau. Hailing f...

B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest

TO SUBMIT PLEASE VISIT OUR FILM FREEWAY PAGE: https://filmfreeway.com/BtchFestFilmFestivalandScreenplayContest Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shatterin

European Film Market 2024 – It all starts here

  Gropius Bau © Juliane Eirich 2023 The European Film Market (EFM) at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival will open its doors for seven days from February 15 to 21, 2024. Two months before the start of the festival, the stands at the two market venues Gropius Bau and Marriott Hotel are almost already fully booked. Once again, the EFM is expecting more than 11,500 market participants, exhibitors, rights holders, producers, buyers and investors to visit B...

VIDEO: A taste of Red Souk, after the awards

Arrival, arrivals, into the night: feel the beat and the vibrant energy of a growing market !     Arab Cinema Center (ACC) 2 supported places on the International Film Festival Rotterdam Producers Lab Saudi Winner: Ghaidaa Abuazzah (BY HASNAA’S SIDE) Arab Winner: Fatma Racha Shehadeh (THE GIRL AND MISSING BED)   MAD Solutions 50,000 USD to a project in development, in production or in post production. Winner: NOSTALGIA: A LIFE IN FIRST CHAPTERS by...

VIDEO Madrid open door to Europe conference at Ventana Sur

In recent years, the Community of Madrid has become the spearhead of the Ibero-American sector, thanks to its policy of support for the industry in terms of aid, fiscal and legal security, as well as being one of the safest regions in Europe. We will present the benefits and opportunities for the audiovisual sector in Madrid, as well as the events that take place in relation to the Community.   PANELISTS Gonzalo Cabre...

Back to sunny busy day 4 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Thursday, November 30th! For the full program click here.     SCREENING - SEMILLAS 09:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  Director: Eliana Niño   &nb...

Filmfestivals.com will cover next Ventana Sur with online dailies November 27 to December 1st

Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, Ventana Sur brings together all the different players from the...

Ventana Sur in full swing FOCUS 1

  THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995    Filmfestivals.com covers Ventana Sur, Torino Film Festival and RSIFF with online dailies: take centre stage EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

Day 3 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Wednesday, November 29th! For the full program click here.             SCREENING - GLÓRIA 09:30 hs - CIN...

It s sunny Day 1 at Ventana Sur

  Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur !  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Monday, November 27th! For the full program click here.         SCREENING - EL CASERO 17:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  D...

A first look into TV Drama Vision 2024

As the key market for drama series in the Nordic region, TV Drama Vision 2024 will present a future-facing programme showcasing selected Nordic and European series, creative talents, business trends, and industry insight. With over 50 speakers on stage and 50 showcased series, it's the must-attend event in the region. In 2024, we will put a spotlight on financing trends and European collaborations, investigate how new technology is impacting business models, storytelling&nb...

Program of the Red Sea Souk Market which will run from 2-5 December

Full details and project titles now confirmed for the Red Sea Souk Project Market, Work-in-Progress, 360° industry events, Networking Sessions and Talent Days, spanning the 2 – 7 December 2023     The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has revealed full details of the projects selected as part of this year’s Red Sea Souk Market which will run from 2-5 December, highlighting the diverse range of talent representing the MENA region’s bold n...

Stage 32 and the American Film Market have partnered again for the 8th year

For the 8th straight year, Stage 32 and the American Film Market have partnered to bring new opportunities and access to attendees of America's largest film market! This 2023 American Film Market takes place from October 31st to November 5th in Santa Monica, CA. Stage 32 is proud to continue as the official Networking and Education partner of AFM 2023. The American Film Market (AFM) is where the business of film comes to life every November and where the next gre...

The 13th edition of German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund supports 4 new film projects

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund, established by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and Meetings on the Bridge programme of the Istanbul Film Festival, has selected the following projects in its 2023 session.   The full list of funded projects:   Ali Özgür Baltaoğlu, Hezeyan Co-producers: Vigo Film, Klinkerfilm Banu Sıvacı, Günyüzü Co-producers: Caf Film, Manderley Films ...

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