The American Film Market (AFM) 2025 will take place from November 11 to 16 in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the most important independent film markets globally, where distribution, financing, and promotion deals worth billions of dollars are made.
The event gathers producers, distributors, buyers, and industry professionals to present projects, network, and participate in specialized conferences and panels. Key activities include the Pitch Conference, where filmmakers can present projects through a two-minute video, and support programs for film sales companies.
The call is open to film professionals interested in showcasing, financing, or selling cinematic projects. It provides an opportunity to expand networks, gain international visibility, and understand trends in the independent film market. Participation enables strategic connections with key global industry players and access to practical insights on film production, distribution, and marketing.
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American Film Market
VdR–Pitching is the highly competitive international financing and co-production platform of the Festival, showcasing 15 projects in development with artistic ambition and international potential, ready to be launched into production.
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VdR–Pitching
The VdR–Work in Progress Showcase, taking place during the VdR–Industry Days (April 6–9, 2025) in Nyon, Switzerland, is an exclusive presentation of projects nearing completion, aimed at film professionals. These include festival representatives, post-production funders, production facilities, sales agents, distributors, TV buyers, and more.
The presentations will be followed by carefully curated one-on-one meetings designed to establish new partnerships that help secure final funding and explore future distribution opportunities.
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VdR–Work in Progress
The Rough Cut Lab, taking place during the VdR–Industry Days (April 6–9, 2025) in Nyon, Switzerland, is a competitive lab designed to support filmmakers during the editing process, helping them find the best creative direction for their films.
As part of the VdR–Industry program, this workshop focuses on four rough cuts, developed in collaboration with the filmmaking teams and mentors, who are experienced editors and industry professionals. Participation in this lab, conceived as a springboard for creative documentaries, also provides an opportunity for curated meetings with a wide range of buyers attending the industry program.
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VdR–Rough Cut Lab
CortosLAB
Apoyar a jóvenes talentos audiovisuales en el desarrollo de proyectos de cortometrajes de géneros distintos al drama, con el fin de que puedan fortalecer sus películas desde la fase inicial, en lo artístico, la producción y la comercialización; y así también fomentar la producción de diversidad de géneros cinematográficos.
CortosWIP
Apoyar a jóvenes talentos audiovisuales en la terminación de cortometrajes, procesos de montaje y postproducción de sus obras.
CortosDIS
Apoyar a jóvenes talentos audiovisuales en la distribución y comercialización de sus cortometrajes terminados y lograr mayor difusión de los obras a nivel nacional e internacional.
Ópera Prima LAB
Apoyar a jóvenes talentos audiovisuales en el desarrollo de proyectos de su primer proyectos de largometrajes, con el fin de que puedan fortalecer sus películas desde la fase inicial y facilitarles un mayor acceso a financiamientos y mercados nacionales e internacionales.
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