Please be aware that our AFCI Week 2024 agenda is actively evolving.
We advise you not to book external meetings until the agenda is fully confirmed in the upcoming months.
We invite you to check back periodically for the most current updates.
SATURDAY AUGUST 24
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards are presented annually to honor outstanding contributions to location scouting in the film and television industries.
AFCI Members pay $195—a savings from the regular ticket price of $225. The LMGI Awards are set to take place on Saturday, August 24. Details on how to purchase tickets will be available on our website in the upcoming weeks.
SUNDAY AUGUST 25
This session will provide an in-depth learning experience for film commissioners to improve skills specifically related to their role.
This hands-on session will provide an opportunity for producers to understand the application process required for tax incentive consideration. Film commissioners will be able to learn what is needed from the producer’s perspective to ensure applications are submitted accurately and efficiently.
An informal setting that will allow film commissioners and location managers to network together.
MONDAY AUGUST 26
Leading studio executives and participants will share presentations focused on the economic impact of recent productions in various global territories.
Film Commissioners and Government officials discuss means of collaboration to enable greater support towards fostering a production industry, including improved funding, recognition of office needs and workforce development.
TUESDAY AUGUST 27
This session will explore challenges, current trends and approaches to location based productions from the perspective of major studios, streamers and independent productions.
Executive Director Jaclyn Philpott will explain the new addition to AFCI Week – the Industry Challenge. Highlighting several key topics effecting every aspect of production, teams including film commissioners, studio executives, producers and other industry participants will debate various issues and collabortively define key points of collaboration/policy/decisions that can possitively influence the issues at hand.
More details coming soon.
Each taskforce involved in the Industry challenge will highlight the key findings from their topic debates to the full audience.
Members of the Olsberg SPI research firm will outline specific, influencial findings discovered during their research for the 2024 Best Practices in Screen Sector Development paper.
IEDC (International Economic Development Council) will present a comprehensive course on economic development for film commissions. This course will be recorded and placed as a training module in the AFCI University.
Led by Executive Director Jaclyn Philpott, this town-hall style meeting will provide an overview of AFCI’s growth and development over the last year.
How can an office be prepared for major transitions, from long-standing film commissioners retiring, staff growth and anything affecting the direction the office takes in the future.
For Film Commissioners.
This Invite Only event unites Physical Production Executives and film commission members for networking and celebration.