** The American Film Market is the world's largest film and TV co-production and distribution market, held annually in Santa Monica, where producers secure financing, distribution deals, and co-production partnerships.
** The primary in-person venue where international vertical drama financing conversations can happen alongside traditional film deals; increasingly relevant as the format professionalizes.
** As vertical drama matures into a recognized commercial format, AFM is an increasingly relevant venue for vertical producers seeking international co-production financing and multi-territory distribution deals.