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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 Opens Today with Record 562 Exhibitors, 1,450+ Buyers & 465 Films

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AFM 2020 ONLINE SET TO OPEN MONDAY WITH A RECORD 562 exhibitors, PARTICIPANTS FROM 78 COUNTRIES, More Than 1,450 BUYERS AND 465 FILMS Screening   205 Speakers from 20 Countries Come Together Over 70+ Sessions Covering a Breadth of Timely Topics Critical to the Global Independent Motion Picture Industry   Market Puts Emphasis on Networking with Unique Video “Tables”   Kicking off today, the American Film Market (AFM®) announced today that it will w...

The AFM dailies and navigation tips : your personal opening report N°3

THE MARKET BEAT FROM THE FILMFESTIVALS.COM TEAM! Welcome to the release of our daily newsletter from Santa Monica View in your browser Promote your line up during AFM I email us for a quote FOLLOW FILMFESTIVALS.COM              Filmfestivals.com will be covering the online AFM 2020  (41 st edition) with dailies and newsletters.  Take center stage....   We would like to contr...

25 Russian companies will present over 100 projects at the American Film Market 2020

    Twenty-five Russian content producers will present films, TV series and animation at one of the largest film markets AFM 2020, which will be held online from 9 to 13 November. ‘Russia is a long-time participant of the American Film Market. Many more Russian companies are participating in AFM this year, compared to 2019, and content makers are presenting international buyers with a wide range of new projects from different genres, from superhero movies to mystery th...

AFM Day 1: Monday Sessions, News and Updates

UPDATE - SHOW DIRECTORY AND SCREENINGS GUIDE   The Show Directory and Screenings Guide were updated on Saturday at 3pm PST to add new participants and films. Be sure to download or bookmark the updates.          ...

Not to be missed November 9 panels

Stage 1 & 2 Schedules 8:00 am EUROPE! How to Co-Produce Between the US and Europe? presented in partnership with the European Film Promotion (EFP) STAGE ONE: PANEL   Cinema Exhibition in Nigeria: Before and After the Pandemic presented in partnership with the Nigerian International Film Summit (NIFS...

Crazy Samurai Musashi is screening at the AFM on Demand

  We are very pleased to present CRAZY SAMURAI MUSASHI, a genuine samurai action flick the world didn't see in a long time. But director Yuji Shimomura did not stop at that - he delivered 77-minutes long one-take-action-sequence never seen in any action film ever before! The Film had its World Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival after which almost every single film critic present at the Festival felt compelled to write about this film. That probably tells a lot about...

Discover new voices - Winston Baker introduces a new conference in partnership with AFM

We all have to do our part to make changes in the way we approach storytelling. Discover New Voices In partnership with AFM LIVE November 9, 2020 3:30pm - 5:30pm Los Angeles TimeOver the course of the past eight months, we have received tremendous support as we continue to offer educational content and digital networking opportunities in the form of virtual conferences, workshops, and fireside chats. We truly appreciate the registrations and encourage you to keep coming back for more! U...

405 Film Screening at AFM Online 2020 : Full Screenings Guide

THE CATALOG OF FILMS BY GENRE   Films by Genre    ACTION/ADVENTURE    A Bunch of Bastards  Acquainted  All for Nikki  Anti-Life aka Breach  Apopia: The Broken Crown  Attraction to Paris  Bastards Y Diablos  Beckman  Between Wars  Break Even  Code: Karim  Crazy Samurai Musashi  Danger Close  EL CUARTITO  EMPEROR  ...

The AFM previews and navigation TIPS : your personal report N°2

THE MARKET BEAT FROM THE FILMFESTIVALS.COM TEAM! Welcome to the release of our daily newsletter from Santa Monica View in your browser Advertise in our Newsletters reaching 199 000 subscribers from 200€  email us for a quote FOLLOW FILMFESTIVALS.COM                    Promote your line up during AFM SEE YOU IN THE NEW VIRTUAL VENUES OF THE AFM 2020 running No...

VIDEO AFM 2020 Online Campus Tour Replay

If you missed our AFM campus webinar yesterday, the recording is now available AFM 2020 Online Campus Tour / Q&A from American Film Market on Vimeo. ...

VIDEO presentation of THE AFM NETWORKING PAVILION by Jonathan WOLF

Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of the American Film Market® AFM®, in conversation with Bruno Chatelin, details the networking functionalities for the online version of AFM 2020. Thank you Jonathan.     I trust this new tool for AFM attendees will stay as an online addition to the future physical editions in the coming years and versions of the market.   Industry Offices – Hundreds of sales and production companies, and industry organiz...

Wonderfilm Goes Private, Releasing Nearly a Dozen Feature Films During 2020

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Despite Covid Obstacles, More in the Works   Multi Award-Winning, Multi-Faceted, Entertainment Media Group Goes Private and Reports Rise in Production, Distribution, Profits and Commercially Viable Projects That Raise the Genre Bar Across the Board and All Platforms Globally   Wonderfilm Media, founded by Jeff Bowler, former head of production and acquisitions for The Exchange (Dear White People, 2 Guns, Romeo and Juliet) and Bret Saxon. Wonderfilm Media is a le...

SC Films will be participating in the online AFM market from November 9 - 13!

AFM 2020 New Titles, Screenings + Current Line-up   STONERUNNER All-action adventure animation In the distant future machines have destroyed the planet and the world is slowly being rebuilt. In this inspiring tale a young boy must fight for his family and their freedom with the help of a benevolent robot. Director - Steve Trenbirth (Disney's Jungle Book 2) CGI animation and Australia / New Zealand co-production. First footage available Delivery Q...

SPIDES from Palatin Media has been sold to more than 130 countries

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   PALATIN MEDIA HAD A SUCCESSFUL MIPCOM ONLINE+   Munich based Palatin Media looks back at a very successful MipCom online+. SPIDES, a series (season 1, 8x1h) produced for the NBCUniversal International Networks has been sold to more than 130 countries, powered by stellar success at US American platform Crackle+. Crackle’s stock listed parent company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) announced, that SPIDES was the highest-grossing fiction series ...

Sci-Fi Favorites from the Acort Catalog

  Acort International is one of the top worldwide distributors of independent films in the global marketplace. We specialize in the horror, thriller, action, and sci-fi/fantasy genres catering to New Media and Digital platforms. We exhibit at most major film markets and have sold hundreds of successful films in all world territories big and small. Our films are a proven commodity for distributors around the world and we continue to maintain prosperous relationships with the inte...

Festival Winners available from Adler & Associates Entertainment

    Ava Gardner had to break Frank Sinatra's heart to save his Career American Movie Awards - Grand Jury Prize - Best Feature Film American Movie Awards - Narrative Feature - Official Finalist Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival - Best Independent Film Mexico International Film Festival - Special Jury Prize for Excellence in Directing European Independent Film Award - Nominated, Platinum Award - Best Actor Los Angeles Independent Film Festival - October Award - Be...

Russian World Vision @AFM 2020 Online: Line Up and Screening Schedule

  Russian World Vision (RWV) specializes in selling and acquiring all types of rights; also engaged in film production. One of the company's missions is to demonstrate the high-quality content and commercial potential of Russian movies. RWV continues partnerships with all major foreign markets (more than 150 countries). In 2020 the company has significantly widened its library for international sales. The company focuses on projects which represent the glob...

10 to watch from French Cinema at AFM

10 to Watch For the seventh consecutive year, UniFrance throws the spotlight on ten French talents (including a talented duo) who are attracting acclaim at international festivals and who have now set out to conquer the global marketplace with their films. They have made the headlines at the last Sundance, Berlin, Toronto, Busan and San Sebastián film festivals and/or have received the Cannes or the Annecy label. These ten talents to watch embody the best of recent French cinema ...

German Films at American Film Market 2020

German Films will be represented at American Film Market 2020 with a digital umbrella booth, with links in place to direct you to the individual participating companies. The following world sales agents have registered: ARRI Media International, Beta Cinema, Films Boutique, Media Luna new films, Picture Tree International, Pluto Film, Rise and Shine World Sales and Sola Media. They will show German films in 16 digital market screenings. In addition to the umbrella booth and market screeni...

The new animated series from KOAN at AFM!

  3rd most watched animated series behind Peppa Pig and PJ Masks 21,2% market share on France Television (4-10 years' old) 62 million views on catch up App Characters' faces adaptable to the territory Audiences can add their own face to be part of the series ...

10 european works in progress to discover at afm 2020

The Italian-Brazil coproduction A BUNCH OF BASTARDS by Gabriel Albanesi EFP (European Film Promotion) is putting a major spotlight on European cinema by showcasing 10 European films in post-production at the upcoming American Film Market (9- 13 November, 2020) which will be held online this year. The films from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom reflect a wide range of universal topics such as solidarity, randomness of the universe, g...

New for AFM from Breaking Glass: Intersection - Crime, Thriller - Starring Matt Doran of The Matrix    

   New WW Acquisition: INTERSECTION Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce a recent acquisition for worldwide rights on a brand new Australian crime, thriller, 'INTERSECTION' starring Matt Doran of The Matrix for AFM. When a conman discovers his son is abducted, he is forced to drive the city streets completing an escalating series of trials to appease his child’s kidnapper, and atone for his career of deception. Watch Trailer WW Rights Av...

2020 Acort International Lineup for AFM

IN TOO DEEP: Thrillers That'll Leave You at the Edge of Your Seat     ...

The new showreel from FILM.UA Group for AFM 2020

  SHOWREEL: OUR STORIES MAKE THE WORLD BETTER   A new showreel from FILM.UA Group – signature projects, celebs, secrets, struggle, monsters, magic, and love. You will see shots from The Sniffer 4, Love in Chains, There Will Be Humans, and Hide and Seek series; Maid-in-Law, The Rising Hawk, Pulse, Mr Jones, Crazy Wedding 2, The Stronghold, and Battle for Sevastopol features; The Stolen Princess and Brave Bu...

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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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