Free Film Packaging Workshops
Hands-on workshops open to all filmmakers cover film packaging, investor relations, and production finance fundamentals. These workshops are offered at no cost and grounded in real industry knowledge.
American Film Association
Shaping the next era
Shaping the next era
of cinema.
Better stories, better business.
Our Mission
The American Film Association connects the creative and business sides of filmmaking so more films worth making reach the screen.
The American Film Association champions the working professionals shaping the next era of film. AFA fills a clear industry gap by providing a credible, year-round association for producers, filmmakers, financiers, and creative leaders. With programs that have reached thousands of filmmakers and in-person gatherings attended by hundreds of professionals, AFA brings experienced voices together around the business of film and where the industry is headed.
Our Numbers
A growing movement built by film professionals who show up for the industry.
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5,500+Producers hosted through our free 3-Day Challenge
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600+Attendees at our in-person workshops and meetups
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15Producers per 6-Week Accelerator cohort, for real, hands-on attention
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GrowingAn association of members at every stage of their career
Our Programs
How We Serve the Industry
In-Person Industry Meetups
AFA hosts city-based gatherings in LA, ATL, Miami, Orlando, Dallas, and more, connecting producers, directors, and investors who move projects forward.
Championing New Voices
We host our monthly Screenplay Awards to champion new voices and celebrate bold storytelling.
Innovation & Industry Support
Our 6-Week Accelerator walks producers and filmmakers through their full film package, ensuring every project is structured to lower investor risk and attract real financing.
February · Two Days
AFA Summit
The AFA Summit welcomed 400+ attendees for two days in February. Speakers included Alexis Garcia from Brass Knuckle Films and CAT5, Joseph and Aalia Lanius, representatives from FilmHedge, and more.
Explore the Summit →November 8
Inaugural AFA Gala
The inaugural AFA Gala takes place November 8 at The Beverly Hilton.
View Gala Details →Testimonials
From the Community
In three days, one hour each, I've gleaned more about the Industry and its potential investors than five years of networking and film fests have yielded. The thousands I've spent piecing things together would have been better spent learning with AFA.Rebecca Ann Dowty · 3-Day Challenge
The amount I learned week by week is unmatched by four years of film school. I started applying what AFA taught us and started getting more positive looks, longer conversations, more invites. I know for a fact my projects are gonna be so much better, just because of the structure AFA taught us.Sae-jong Jordan · 6-Week Accelerator
I did this training. I've made three indie features, and I would have made more if I knew what I learned in these sessions. Now I'm back on track. Do this.Kevin Birnbaum · 3-Day Challenge
Membership
Your year-round connection to the AFA community.
AFA membership gives you ongoing access to workshops, meetups, and a community of producers actively shaping how films get financed and made. Your membership also helps fund our free workshops and challenges, keeping the door open for the next wave of filmmakers breaking into the industry.
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