MPA chief Charles Rivkin is set to deliver the opening keynote address next month at the Association of Film Commissioners International’s expanded AFCI Week conference in Los Angeles.
The AFCI hopes to enhance its four-day annual conference this year by inviting a wider range of industry executives, producers, location managers and government decision makers in the effort to faciliate connections between film commissioners from around the world and key players in content production.
“The purpose of AFCI Week is to facilitate connections between our film commission members and the executives who decide where film and TV projects are produced,” said Jaclyn Philpott, executive director of AFCI. “Expanding attendance this year means that those with decision-making power will not only participate as speakers but also engage as attendees, enhancing opportunities for dialogue and collaboration.”
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The Aug. 25-28 event will be held for the first time at UCLA’s Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center.
“AFCI Week brings filmmakers, policy practitioners, and other key stakeholders together to navigate the state of the industry today, map out the potential for production tomorrow, and chart a course for our creative community long into the future,” said Rivkin, who is chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association. “The MPA is in the business of opening markets to the producers, actors, writers, casts, and crews who bring the magic of film and television to life – and AFCI presents an ideal setting to showcase how this industry’s inspiring content will continue to stand at the intersection of cultural resonance and economic impact.”
This year’s event is a mix of panels, workshops, case studies and networking receptions. It will include the AFCI’s inaugural Film Industry Challenge workshop that encourages global film commissioners and industry professionals to “tackle current disruption scenarios, including AI, technology, location usage, workforce development, and community/government collaboration.”
