About the AFM
The American Film Market (AFM) is the world's largest motion picture trade event. The AFM is a global marketplace where more than $500 million in motion picture and television production and distribution deals are closed annually. Each year, over 7,000 industry professionals converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal making, screenings, seminars, networking and hospitality. Participants come from more than 70 countries, and include leaders in motion picture and television production and distribution, directors, agents, writers, lawyers, bankers, festival directors, film commissioners and trade groups. For more information of the AFM, please visit www.americanfilmmarket.com

The AFM is produced by the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), the trade association representing the world's producers and distributors of independent motion pictures and television programs.

Earlier held in February in 2004, the AFM moved on to November and established a strategic alliance with AFI FEST, creating the only festival-market combination in North America. This alliance has successfully resulted in a unique combination of commerce and culture. The AFI FEST runs November 3-13, 2005. For more information on AFI FEST, please visit http://www.afi.com

The Independent Film & Television Alliance's (IFTA) elections were held at their annual members meeting where they announced the reelection of Veteran British film executive Michael Ryan, as Chairman of IFTA, as well as the newly elected executive committee members and the board of directors.