American Film Market

American Film Market
Entrance at Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel
NicknameAFM
StatusActive
GenreFilm market
FrequencyAnnually
Venue

Previously:

  • Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
  • Le Merigot Beach Hotel
  • Palms Casino Resort
Locations

Previously

CountryUnited States
InauguratedMarch 21, 1981 (1981-03-21)
FounderAndy Vajna
Participants8,000+
Organized byIndependent Film & Television Alliance
Filing statusNonprofit
Websiteamericanfilmmarket.com

The American Film Market (AFM) is a film industry event held annually in early November. Historically, more than 7,000 people attend the eight-day annual event to network and to sell, finance, and acquire films. Participants come from more than 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, etc. Founded in 1981, the AFM is a marketplace for the film business, where, unlike a film festival, production and distribution deals are the main focus of the participants.