| American Film Market | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Entrance at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel | |
| Nickname | AFM |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Film market |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | |
| Location(s) | |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | March 21, 1981 |
| Founder | Andy Vajna |
| Participants | >8,000 |
| Organized by | Independent Film & Television Alliance |
| Filing status | Nonprofit |
| Website | americanfilmmarket |
The American Film Market (AFM) is a film industry event held annually in early November. Historically, more than 7,000 people[1] attend the eight-day annual event to network and to sell, finance, and acquire films.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ "Indie Filmmakers Storm the Beach at American Film Market". HuffPost. November 7, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ sdsichero. "Toho's 'Shin Godzilla' Gets An English Title". Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "American Film Market 1981". filmfestivalposters.com. 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.