Exhibition · Santa Monica, California

American Film Market - Exhibition

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 6–13 Nov 2015
Last venueLoews Santa Monica Beach HotelSanta Monica, California · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2008Annual · 9 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 6–13 Nov 2015 at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Check the organiser's site: afma.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Visitors
3,800this edition, organiser's figure
Editions on record
9first in 2008

About American Film Market - Exhibition

Over 8,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, networking and parties. Participants come from over 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world’s press all those who provide services to the motion picture industry.

Participants may view more than 800 screenings of approximately 400 films - 30 new films every two hours - the majority of them world or U.S. premieres. Titles range from big budget blockbusters that will be released by the major studios in the U.S., to lower budget art and genre films recognized at international film festivals, all destined for theaters and television around the world. With 7,000 attendees, 800 screenings, and seminars programmed by leading industry organizations, the American Film Market continues to be the pivotal destination for independent filmmakers and business people from all over the world.

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
20156–13 Nov 2015Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
—3,800
20146–13 Nov 2014Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
—3,800
20145–12 Nov 2014Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
—3,800
20136–13 Nov 2013Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
—3,800
201231 Oct – 7 Nov 2012Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
—3,800
20112–9 Nov 2011Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
——
20103–10 Nov 2010Le Merigot Beach Hotel Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
——
20094–11 Nov 2009Le Merigot Beach Hotel Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
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20085–12 Nov 2008Le Merigot Beach Hotel Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Santa Monica, California
——

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is American Film Market - Exhibition?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 6–13 Nov 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 9 editions on record since 2008.

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