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Finance and Packaging
Practical conversations about capital, packaging, investor readiness, and the decisions that move a project from development toward production.
American Film Association Presents
AFA Film Conference 2026
The AFA Film Conference brings producers, filmmakers, financiers, and creative leaders together on November 8 for a focused day about the business of film. The Inaugural AFA Gala follows that evening at The Beverly Hilton.
Date
November 8, 2026
Conference
Daytime industry programming
Evening
Inaugural AFA Gala
Gala Venue
The Beverly Hilton
Conference Programming
The conversations that determine which films reach the screen.
This conference connects the creative and business sides of filmmaking. The program is built for professionals who finance, package, produce, distribute, and champion films.
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Production and Distribution
Experienced voices examine how films are produced, positioned, sold, and brought to audiences in a changing marketplace.
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Industry Relationships
Curated networking gives producers, financiers, filmmakers, and creative leaders a serious setting to build productive relationships.
400+
Attendees at the 2026 AFA Summit
Built on the AFA Summit
A proven room for serious industry conversation.
The AFA Summit welcomed more than 400 film professionals for two days of programming in February 2026. Past speakers included leaders in film finance, entertainment law, independent production, packaging, and distribution.
Alexis Garcia · Brass Knuckle Films & CAT5
Joseph & Aalia Lanius
FilmHedge
Jon Huertas
Rashidi Hendrix
Conference Tickets
Choose your access level.
Select the conference ticket that fits how you want to participate. Registration is completed through AFA’s secure event checkout.
Conference Access
Basic
$147
A direct way to attend the full daytime conference.
- Daytime conference admission
- Main-stage sessions and panels
- Access to attendee networking
Upgraded Access
Premium
$247
An upgraded conference ticket with Premium-tier access.
- Premium conference admission
- Full conference programming
- Premium-tier access administered by AFA
VIP Access
VIP
$747
VIP conference admission for attendees seeking a higher access tier.
- VIP conference admission
- Full conference programming
- VIP-tier access administered by AFA
Highest Access Tier
Diamond
$1,297
AFA’s highest conference ticket tier.
- Diamond conference admission
- Full conference programming
- Diamond-tier access administered by AFA
The evening AFA Gala is a separate event unless a checkout description explicitly states otherwise. Visit the Gala page for evening ticket options and details.
November 8, 2026
A full day with the AFA community.
Daytime
AFA Film Conference
Industry programming, speakers, panels, and curated networking focused on the business of getting films financed, packaged, produced, and distributed.
Conference TicketsEvening · The Beverly Hilton
Inaugural AFA Gala
The AFA community gathers that evening for the Inaugural AFA Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Explore the GalaConference Information
What to know before you register.
The conference takes place during the day on November 8, 2026. Detailed timing, check-in information, and conference venue logistics will be sent to registered attendees.
Conference and Gala admission are separate unless a checkout description explicitly states otherwise. The Inaugural AFA Gala takes place that evening at The Beverly Hilton, and Gala tickets are available on the Gala page.
The program is designed for producers, filmmakers, financiers, entertainment attorneys, distributors, creative executives, and other professionals working across the business of film.
The checkout and registration confirmation provide the final access details for the selected tier. You can also contact the AFA team before purchasing if you need help choosing a ticket.
American Film Association
Join the industry conversation on November 8.
Choose your conference ticket and reserve your place in the room.