The American Film Market has unveiled the first group of exhibitors set to attend its 2025 edition as it returns to L.A. after an ill-received sojourn in Las Vegas last year.
The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) said exhibition space was already “substantially” sold with companies from more than 60 countries confirming their attendance at the 46th edition, which will run at from November 11 to 16 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, next to Beverly Hills.
“This early momentum signals a renewed sense of optimism and engagement across the independent film and television industry, as well as highlights AFM’s enduring position for global players to gather to do business, network, present and screen completed films and works-in-progress and gain insights into the current marketplace,” said the org.
The first wave of confirmed attendees include 13 Films, AGC Studios, Altitude, Anton, Architect, The Asylum, Bankside Films, Beta Cinema, Blue Fox Entertainment, Charades, Cornerstone Films, Embankment Films, Entertainment Squad, Essential, Film Mode Entertainment, Filmax, Fortitude International, Gaumont, Goodfellas, HanWay Films, Highland Film Group, K5 International, Kinostar, Lionsgate, The Match Factory, Myriad Pictures, Neon, north.five.six, Pathé Films, Protagonist Pictures, SND M6 Group, Studiocanal, Studio TF1, TrustNordisk, Upgrade, The Veterans, Vision Films, UMG/ Lakeshore, Voltage Pictures, WME Independent, and XYZ Films,
In addition, National Umbrella Stands will represent countries including China, France, Germany, Italy, and Thailand, organized respectively by China Film Co-Production Corporation, Unifrance, German Films, Service + Marketing, the Italian Trade Agency with the DGCA Ministry of Culture, and Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP).
AFM Screenings will take place close to the Fairmont Century Plaza at the AMC Century City 15.
