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AFM 202( runs November 11-16, 2025 in Los Angeles
Filmfestivals.com will be covering AFM 2025 (46th edition) with dailies and newsletters.
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I have been working with film festivals and helping filmmakers for the past 20 years in various capacities. There was only one big lesson I learnt in festivals: Cannes can work miracles for you, if you do the right thing with the right people : dare, work hard and be creative in each of your actions.
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I am filmmaker
41% (1624 votes)
A festival organizer
19% (750 votes)
A journalist
5% (210 votes)
A film professionnal (neither filmmaker, nor festival staff or media)
7% (297 votes)
A film student
12% (469 votes)
Just a film fan
16% (629 votes)
Total votes: 3979
The Red Sea Souk has unveiled the industry names that will serve as jurors for the fifth edition of the Souk Project Market, where they will determine the winners of its prestigious Souk Awards. The awards spotlight standout projects across Works in Progress, Projects in Development and Series, all helmed by visionary filmmakers from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia.
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Four Days of Programming Featured 135 Industry Leaders, Experts, Creatives, and Innovators Across Film, TV and AI Technology.
Australian Filmmaker Paul Andersen Awarded Top Honors at AFM Pitch Conference for Family-Friendly Feature Comedy “Disconnect”
The American Film Market® (AFM®) concluded its 46th edition on Sunday, November 16, 2025 marking the Market’s return home to Los Angeles and its first-ever staging at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Centu...
This weekend’s Film Finance & Future Capital Entertainment Summit brought a strategically curated crowd to the Writers Guild Theatre in Beverly Hills, convening independent producers, private equity groups, family offices, and AI/Web3 innovators for a full day focused on the future of capital deployment in film.
The summit — founded by real estate mogul Doval Bacall (Exclusively repped by United Talent Agency — centered on how private capital, tax smart inve...
The AFM Sessions’ featured panels on November 12th & 13th brought together thought leaders to discuss topics such as new models of financing, AI, as well as the arthouse and horror genres; all speaking at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Below we’ve included highlights from the speakers
Photo credit: Dan Steinberg
The Innovators – From Fan to Financier: New Models in Film Financing and Distribution (Nov. 12th, 11:00am ...
AFM News & Updates - Saturday, Nov 15
Day 4 of AFM has been one for the books! This week has f...
From 14 November, the 24th edition of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event &n...
AFM News & Updates - Friday, Nov 14
AFM Day 3 wrapped with remarkable momentum. Attendees filled the Sessions and meetings were running nonstop across the Fairmont — a clear sign the Market is in full swing.
Tomorrow begins bright and early at 9 AM with another strong lineup of The AFM Sessi...
AFM News & Updates - Thursday, Nov 13
Day 2 of the AFM has been a whirlwind! Bumping into colleagues and friends, packed Sessions, meetings at the Innovation Hub, LocationEXPO and the Filmmaker & Networking Lounge! We'll start early tomorrow at 9 AM with incredible AFM Sessions and speakers throughout the day on the Santa Monica Stage (Platinum & Plus Badges required) and Constellation Stage (All Badges, except Day Badges unless noted). Grab your umbrel...
AFM News & Updates - Wednesday, Nov 12
AFM Day 1 was a vibrant start to this year’s Market. Exhibitors, Buyers, and Producers were all onsite at the Fairmont and AMC for meetings and screenings from morning to night, setting an impressive pace for the week ahead. The momentum continues tomorrow as The AFM Sessions begin, featuring a powerhouse lineup of spe...
Photo by Yosuke Ota (@yosuke_ota) The argument has been around for decades: books vs. movies. Some say nothing compares to the intimacy of holding a novel, others swear by the thrill of a cinematic screen. But beyond personal taste, there's science, psychology, and raw numbers that reveal how differently we experience stories.
This article pulls together data on reading and viewing, from brain scans to time-use surveys, to answer one question: what really happens when we trad...
The film industry is notoriously competitive, often feeling like a closed circle where connections matter as much as talent. For aspiring filmmakers, critics, programmers, and producers, breaking in can seem daunting. One of the most effective, yet often underestimated, gateways into this world is a film festival internship or volunteer position. It’s not just about getting free tickets; it’s about gaining invaluable experience, building a professional network, and proving ...
The American Film Market® (AFM®), which officially launches tomorrow, November 11, and runs through November 16 at the Fairmont Century Plaza, has sold out of Exhibition space as the world’s leading independent production, sales, distribution, and buying companies, along with film commissions, production service companies, and AI/technology players, prepare to convene at the Market for its anticipated return to Los Angeles. This year’s Market will open with more ...
Meet the Emerging Professionals and Talents of Discovery Campus 2025
Join the Discovery Campus Open Masterclasses with World-Class Mentors in Tallinn
Script Pool Competition Highlights Five Outstanding Scripts
Black Nights Stars Reveals Eight Rising Actors for 2025 Lineup
Eight Emerging Cinematographers to Take Part in an Immersive, Tech-Forward Journey in Tallinn & Helsinki
Music Meets Film Introducing P...
The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, the National Institute of Cinema & Audiovisual Arts of Argentina (INCAA), and the Uruguayan Film & Audiovisual Agency (ACAU), are pleased to announce that the 17ᵗʰ edition of Ventana Sur, Latin America’s leading audiovisual market, will take place in Buenos Aires from 1 to 5 December 2025
Ventana Sur – Río de la Plata, co-organized by the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, INCAA,...
Ventana Sur Series, organized by INCAA, ACAU and the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, taking place within the 17th edition of Ventana Sur (Buenos Aires, December 1–5), announces this year’s official selection.
Out of more than a hundred entries received from across Latin America, fourteen series projects were selected — nine scripted and five non scripted — based on their outstanding creativity, technical and commercial quality, and their ability...
TV Beats, the drama series-focused strand of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, will showcase a record 31 drama series projects in various stages of development during its 2025 edition alongside insightful panel discussions.
This year’s programme brings together several key initiatives: the TV Beats Co-Financing Market, MIDPOINT Series Launch, two new sections Series Bridges Baltics and Coming Soon, as well as the Screening Day offering an extensive overview of the...
The global independent industry will all convene in Santa Monica in just a few weeks for AFM25 with hundreds of productions, sales, distribution and buying companies from 70 countries registered. Over 260 companies – from A24 to Zena - 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 C...
Satish Shah, Memories
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, has a reputation for holding among the best annual cultural fests from the city’s 100+ colleges. It is called Mahar, so named because it takes place during the monsoon. Malhar started in 1979, and, to the best of my knowledge, continues. The college was also associated with a group simply called Theatre Group, founded in 1941, by Sultan ‘Bobby’ Padamsee and his brother, Alyque Padamsee. Personalities like Satyadev Dub...
When publicist Elizabeth McCall reached out to cover the Cirque Ma’Ceo, and after checking their website, www.CirqueMaCeo.com, I knew we were up, my sons and I, for a magical and enchanting event. Cirque Ma’Ceo is a mesmerizing live production under an intimate 650-seat Big Top, and with a captivating mix of dressage, liberty ( a method where a horse and trainer communicate without physical restraints, like a halter or lead rope, fostering a deep bond and trust through body languag...
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Dear filmfestivals.com Visitor: can you please tell us which is your profession? Thanks
I am filmmaker
41%
A festival organizer
19%
A journalist
5%
A film professionnal (neither filmmaker, nor festival staff or media)
7%
A film student
12%
Just a film fan
16%
Total votes: 3979
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