AFCI Week is an LA-based events slate for AFCI Members, offering a series of targeted networking opportunities with physical production executives across both film and television, tax and finance executives, independent producers, location managers, short form content creators, game developers and more.

Industry professionals are invited to attend the AFCI Taste of the World Locations Forum, one of our premier AFCI Week events, open to the public, where over 50 film commission representatives from around the globe will be on hand to talk about incentives, locations, facilities, infrastructure, crew depth etc. This event runs from 2:30pm to 7:30pm on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at The W Hollywood. Register, free, here.

FEB, 28 - MARCH, 3 2018 | EVENTS SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

AFCI & Entertainment Partners Reception with Industry Finance and Tax Executives

Venue: SLS Hotel

This event is exclusively for AFCI Week participants and is co-hosted by Entertainment Partners. Tax and finance executives play a significant role in the location decision-making process. This event provides a perfect environment for business-to-business networking. Territories without incentives are certainly not at a deficit as each jurisdiction has its own pros with respect to production budgets – crew rates and costs such as accommodation, location permits and fees vary greatly from region to region.

Thursday, March 1, 2018

AFCI & The Hollywood Reporter Present: The Physical Production Executive Power Brunch

Venue: The W Hollywood

An exclusive invite-only Brunch discriminately curated by AFCI and The Hollywood Reporter to honor major physical production executives from Studios, Mini-majors and Major production companies across both film and television. This is a seated affair designed to enable meaningful engagement and create new relationships, the event kicks off with an hour+ pre-brunch to network with honorees – and the Hollywood Reporter’s Editorial Director, Matt Belloni, will curate an informative Q&A as part of the event’s program.

AFCI’s Taste of The World Locations Forum

Your chance to talk locations, incentives and infrastructure with Film Commissions and supporting organizations from around the globe.

Venue: The W Hollywood
Time: 2:30pm – 7:30pm

This event is an exhibition and networking opportunity that will allow you to promote your region directly to industry insiders. The Locations Forum is a target rich environment of Commercial Producers, Short Form Content/Digital Producers, Game Developers, Locations Managers and Independent Producers.

Members are encouraged to share the registration link with their community.

Friday, March 2, 2018

Winston Baker Entertainment Finance Forum

Venue: The W Hollywood
Time: 8:00am (Registration and networking) – 5:30pm

AFCI has partnered with Winston Baker – world renown in the Finance Forum business – so our members can attend this all-day event at the W Hollywood. You’ll get up to speed with the latest trends and movement in the financial world of the industry, and network with a diverse group of high-level industry leaders and key decision makers.

AFCI Member will be listed on the Winston Baker website and also in the conference program.

To keep up to speed on speakers at this event, please visit: entertainmentfinanceforum.com. Please note that additional discounted tickets for commission staff may be purchased through AFCI.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Pre-Awards Networking Event at the Film Independent Spirit Awards

Venue: Santa Monica, by the Pier

AFCI members will have access to the prestigious Pre-Awards Reception of the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Award Shows are sit down events that don’t make for easy networking, so we’ve negotiated access to the exclusive and highly sought after pre-event reception. In order to maximize connectivity, AFCI Member presence at the event will be highlighted through information (provided on transportation to the Awards), signage at the event and differentiating market on the event registration badges.

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registration & rates

Early Bird Registration (June 19th – August 6th): Member $750 / NonMember $950
Regular Registration (August 7th – September 30th): Member $850 / NonMember $1050
Late Registration (October 1st – October 22nd): Member $950 / NonMember $1150

Pricing and Cancellation Policy

SPECIAL OFFER: NonMember film commissions / offices wishing to attend Cineposium may apply for AFCI Membership at a special rate of $750 – the Membership Application Fee of $350 will be waived. Both Cineposium registration fees and Member Dues must be paid in full prior to Cineposium.

Cineposium, registration and membership questions may be directed to Melanie at the AFCI office (melanie@afci.org | +1-323-461-2324 x3).

The Beverly Garland Hotel - North Hollywood, CA

The Beverly Garland is the offical host hotel for Cineposium 2017:

All general / educational sessions and the Saturday opening reception will happen on-site at The Garland
Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance of arrival date to avoid being charged one night’s rate
A limited number of rooms are available at this rate three days prior to and three days after Cineposium and can be reserved based on availability
Parking rates: $12 self / $18 valet daily and $22 self / $27 valet overnight

Make A Reservation

PLEASE NOTE: We strongly recommend that you ONLY make reservations through the specific link provided. The AFCI has not and will not retain the assistance of hotel booking services. Should you be contacted by a third party to make your reservations, please disregard.

For Further information and/or inquires, Contact Marjorie Galas | marj.galas@afci.org