American Film Market (AFM)
11/5 - 11/12
Santa Monica, CA
www.ifta-online.org/afm/home.asp

The Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA) announced the 29th American Film Market will feature 513 motion pictures in 35 different languages. Of these films, 102 are schedule to make their world premieres, and 375 will be making market premieres through the course of the eight day event.

In addition to a wide array of screenings, a number of seminars and workshops will take place between November 7th – 11th. The American Society of Cinematographers, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the Directors Guild of America, Dreamscape Studios, Entertainment Partners, Film Independent, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Producers Guild of America, Women in Film, and the Writers Guild of America, West assisted IFTA in developing this year’s seminar and conference portion of the program. A sampling of the 16 scheduled events geared towards the production community includes a “Locations Expo” on 11/7, “Web Entrepreneurs: Imagination Meets Commerce” on 11/9, “Through Rose (and Aqua) Colored Glasses: The Future of 3D” on 11/10, and “New Technologies and Low Budget Films” on 11/11.

The complete screening listing for AFM can be found in “The Film Catalogue,” the online resource located on IFTA’s website or by clicking www.thefilmcatalogue.com. The site is frequently updated and will be useful year long. The complete list of conferences as well as registration information can be found under the “Conferences” link on the AFM homepage: www.ifta-online.org/afm/home.asp

Women in Film Entertainment Forum
11/1 – 11/2
The Intercontinental Los Angeles
Century City, CA
www.wif.org

DV Expo West
11/4 – 11/6
Los Angeles, CA
www.dvexpo.com

American Indian Film Festival
11/7 – 11/15
San Francisco, CA
www.aifisf.com

HD Expo Chicago
11/7 – 11/8
Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center
Burbank, CA
www.hdexpo.net/education

2008 Screenwriting Expo
11/12 – 11/16
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
www.screenwritingexpo.com

Mammoth Lakes Film Festival
11/13 – 11/23
Mammoth Lakes, CA
www.mammothfilmfestival.com

Poppy Jasper Film Festival
11/14 – 11/16
Morgan Hill, CA
www.poppyjasperfilmfest.org

Paso Robles Digital Film Festival
11/20 – 11/25
Paso Robles, CA
www.pasoroblesfilmfestival.com