FILMMAKING - Association of Film Commissioners International

“The world is changed.
I feel it in the water.
I feel it in the earth.
I smell it in the air.”
— Galadriel from Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring
Everyone in the entertainment industry senses the far-reaching changes
that are coming in the media revolution. Already in today’s landscape, a
video game can generate $300 million in its first 24 hours on the shelf,
and production technology is advancing with new formats and new
channels of communication on a daily basis. To survive, film commissioners
must be able to read the trends, and continually evaluate how to
stay competitive.
There’s no better investment in your staff and office than AFCI’s Cineposium
o8, and no better place than Wellington, New Zealand. Along
with three signature courses offered by AFCI University, CIneposium
08 will take a hard look at how the industry is changing and its impact
on film commissioners around the world. The successes of the New
Zealand entertainment industry and film-related tourism provide the
perfect platform for developing a model for our future.
In this guide, you’ll find descriptions of each session in our 2-day Cineposium
event, sessions that will give participants a clearer picture of
the future of the industry as it pertains to film commission work. You’ll
also get a rundown of our AFCI University offerings, courses that can
lead toward AFCI certification or that can enhance the knowledge and
skill set of AFCI film commission staff.
In all, there has never been a greater need for the kind of information
Cineposium o8 will provide. We’ll see you in Wellington.
A F C I C i n e p o s i u m 0 8