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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... ...

Roster of speakers announced for Winston Baker Film Finance Forum program May 17

We have another exciting session announcement for you.... Find out more about our rockstar speakers, as well as full program details below! Cannes 2024       ...

AFCI to host the first Global Film Commission Network Summit in Cannes at the Marché du Film

The association of film commissioners international will present an insightful panel series on pioneering strategies in film production & location selection. In an exciting first, the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) will be making its debut in Cannes as part of the conference lineup of the Marché du Film, set to take place from 14 to 22 May during the 77th Festival de Cannes. This marks a significant milestone in AFCI’s 49-year hist...

Frontières: Fantasia Film Festival & Marché du Film Announce 2024 Selection

  Frontières Platform, the genre-focused event co-organized by Fantasia Film Festival and the Marché du Film, reveals its 2024 selection to be presented in Cannes from 18-19 May. Frontières is delighted to unveil its latest lineup of films, spanning the realms of horror, magical realism, and comedy, showcasing the most vibrant talents in today’s genre film industry. From mythical water spirits and creepy vampire landlords to chilling tales of ast...

2024 Streamers Forum Returns to Cannes, Welcoming Disney+, Max, MUBI, Pluto TV & More!

The 2024 Streamers Forum, a captivating series of conferences designed to provide the latest insights on the ever-evolving streaming landscape, is set to return to Cannes at the upcoming Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, taking place from 14 to 22 May 2024. For the first time, Disney+, Max (formerly HBO Max), MUBI, Pluto TV, Filmin and Cinobo will join the forum following last year’s guests which included Netflix, Prime Video and ...

Fantastic 7 Unveils 2024 Film Selection For Its 6th Edition Showcase in Cannes

Fantastic 7 — a common initiative of the Marché du Film, Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia and INCAA’s International Affairs Manager Bernardo Bergeret — is dedicated to promoting and supporting the most fantastic projects in the global genre film industry. Each year, 7 top-notch film festivals from around the world are selected to endorse a fantastic film project to be showcased in Cannes during the Marché du Film. These ex...

European Film Commissions Network to Kickstart Producers Network with Exclusive Brunch

The Producers Network, the Marché du Film’s dedicated platform for producers, is set to commence its activities earlier this year with an exclusive brunch, hosted in partnership with EUFCN — the European Film Commissions Network. The EUFCN, which represents 100 European film commissions in 32 countries, is a non-profit association dedicated to supporting and promoting the European film industry and culture. Its various missions include organizing the share o...

MIP confirmed its move to London after 61st Cannes edition of MIPTV

MIPCOM CANNES ORGANISER RX FRANCE CONFIRMS THE LAUNCH OF MIP LONDON IN FEBRUARY 2025   MIPTV TO END RUN AFTER 61ST EDITION IN APRIL 2024 RX FRANCE today announced the launch of MIP LONDON, a new industry market and networking event set to take place 24-27 February 2025, with a pre-opening on Sunday 23 February. The inaugural MIP LONDON will take place the same week as the 2025 London TV Screenings and is conceived as complementary to the existing annual gather...

Visions du Réel unveils the projects selected for the VdR–Industry

  VdR–Industry 2024: Selected Projects Visions du Réel is delighted to unveil the projects selected for the VdR–Industry, the Festival’s programme dedicated to industry professionals, as well as the prestigious juries delivering CHF 80,000 in industry awards. Over four jam-packed days, Visions du Réel provides a unique opportunity for cinematic creation, connecting filmmakers with financing and distribution opportunities within an inspiring and productive enviro...

Nearly 60 exhibitors, including major US studios, confirmed for the 2024 edition!

NATPE BUDAPEST RETURNS Industry heavyweights A+E Media Group, BBC Studios, NBCUniversal Global Distribution, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Sony Pictures Television, TelevisaUnivision and Warner Bros. International Television Production are amongst nearly 60 exhibitors, including robust Turkish and LatAm contingents, already confirmed for NATPE Budapest. "It’s wonderful that so many of last year’s exhibitors have made the commitment to return to NATPE Budapest...

It is now official: AFM moves to Las Vegas' Palms and is scheduled for November 5 to 10, 2024

The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) and its Board of Directors today announced that the American Film Market® (AFM®), its industry flagship event, will relocate to Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for its 45th edition. Scheduled for November 5 to 10, 2024, this move marks a new chapter for AFM.   Held in Los Angeles and Santa Monica for over four decades, AFM is a cornerstone event for the independent entertainment industry. The decision to move AFM t...

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...

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