Euro Connection 2027
Short film producers looking for a European co-producer can pitch here during the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market in February 2027.
closes today
Pitch event or market Los Angeles, United States
The AFM Pitch Conference
Run by American Film Market (Independent Film & Television Alliance)
At the American Film Market in Century City, a handful of attendees pitch an original film or series idea to industry panelists on stage and hear their reaction in the room. Entry is a short video sent ahead of the market, and only Platinum or Sessions badge holders may take part.
Deadline Oct 22, 2026 (closes in 2 days)
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Dates
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch video submissions close | Oct 22, 2026 | badge required |
It runs Nov 10 to 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.
At a glance
- Entry fee
- From $695Three Day + Badge (Nov 12 to 14, includes The AFM Sessions); Four Day + Sessions Badge USD 895; Platinum Badge USD 1,395
- Formats
- Feature, Series
- Language
- English
- Where
- Los Angeles, United States (in person)
- Who can apply
- Registered AFM 2026 attendees holding a Platinum badge or a badge that includes Sessions.
- Prizes
- No prize stated.
What to send
- Also asked for
- A two-minute video pitch; the full rules are in the AFM 2026 Pitch Guide.
Need your pages in standard screenplay format first? The free screenplay formatter lays them out and saves a PDF.
What it gives besides money
Chosen pitchers present live to a moderator and producer panel and get notes on the spot; the badge also opens the market and its talks.
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