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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. 

2026: November 11-16

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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Monday, November 6

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Animation! Pitching Sessions in Ventana Sur is growing

The call for Latin American projects for animated feature films and TV series in development for Animation! Pitching Sessions has broken the record this year, with 180 registrations from all Latin...


First Look Photo of Theo James and Emily Ratajkowski in LYING AND STEALING

Principal photography has begun on location in Los Angeles this week on the heist thriller LYING AND STEALING, starring Theo James and Emily Ratajkowski, directed by Matt Aselton (Gigantic) from his...


Film Distribution and Goldfinch Studios partnering on Craig Conway’s upcoming film Kruger - a dark psychological thriller

    Craig Conway will make his Directorial Debut; Production to commence in South Africa in March 2018   Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) and Goldfinch Studios announced today a partnership...


Action thriller Lucky Day directed by Academy Award winner Roger Avary enters the market from Film Nation

Introducing a brand NEW production still from the highly anticipated action thriller Lucky Day directed by Academy Award winner Roger Avary (The Rules of Attraction, Pulp Fiction), starring Crispin...


The AFM hosted the Building A Future For LGBTQ Film roundtable

A discussion of the independent film landscape, which used case studies of specific financing models to identify a sustainable way forward for LGBTQ representation in cinema. Lucy...


The AFM Pitch Conference drew an audience of more than 700 people – a full house

Today the AFM hosted its annual Pitch Conference which drew an audience of more than 700 people – a full hous ·         The morning started out with moderator Pilar Alessandra, Producer Cassian...


Filmfestivals.com Wine tasting Party for festival directors ends with bitter taste of Camera Stolen

We regret that we will not be able to share pictures of the event. Every one enjoyed meeting their peers and sharing festival stories, wines from Bernardus were amazing, thanks to our friends at Fest...


38th Edition of the American Film Market Sees Significant Increase in Exhibitor Participation 18% and counting

The American Film Market (AFM®), which opened its doors on Wednesday and runs until November 8 in Santa Monica, has seen a significant surge in participants this year with 445 exhibiting companies...


Gravitas Ventures Acquires "Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies" for distribution

  Cardinal XD is the International Sales Agent for the zombie horde film.   Director Mark Newton's Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies, winner of "Goriest Film" at last week's FANtastic Horror...