Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) is a network of film commissions and professional film support agencies in Asia and AFCNet has become Asia’s largest non-profit international film-related organization with 55 members from 20 countries(as of 2023). As international co-production and overseas location shooting became popular, AFCNet was launched to facilitate information sharing in regards to filming locations, regulations, incentives and clearance requirements in Asia and to support member organizations’ efficient interactions with foreign production companies and/or related industry-supporting agencies. AFCNet priorities are to promote the steady and sustainable growth of regional film industry and to contribute local economies through improved systems and infrastructure.
Promoting the brand of AFCNet / Remote or on-site promotion on AFCNet booth at key markets such as Hong Kong Filmart, Asia Contents & Film Market, Asia Location Market, American Film Market, AFCI Locations Show, London FOCUS etc.
- AFCNet General Assembly (every October)
- AFCNet Board Meeting (2-3 per year)
- AFCNet Networking Hour (every October)
Asia Location Market(ALM, formerly Link of Cine-Asia) dedicates Asian locations and film industry in its region. It is a perfect place to expand film businesses and build industry network in Asian region. Asia Location Market also explores the possibilities between the location and tourism industry. Asia Location Market is co-hosted and organized by the Busan Film Commission and AFCNet. Asia Location Market holds during the Busan International Film Festival with the co-work of the Asian Content & Film Market(formerly Asian Film Market) from the 7th to the 10th in October.
Programs
Exhibitions
Members of AFCNet(Asian Film Commissions network) and world film industry participants open their booths, Asian Location Market to promote locations and policies like incentives to film makers.
A+B Project(Asia Meets Busan) Presentation
A+B(Asia Meets BUSAN) project is initiated freshly by Busan Film Commission and Asian Film Commissions Network(AFCNet) to match young talented Asian directors with Busan local film and drama series production companies in the favourable global K-Contents heat wave. A+B project’s purpose is to provide chances for young Asian talents to expand their creative territories through international collaboration.
Industry Talks
We explore current issues in global film industries by world film experts.
Promotional & Network Events
Participants promote their filming locations and incentives to visiting film makers and build networks with them.
‘ASEAN-ROK Film Community Programme 2022-2025’ is an ASEAN-ROK Cooperation Project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Korea) and ASEAN to support building strategies to actualize the ASEAN-ROK film community by establishing and advancing the foundations of the film industry and enlarging markets in the ASEAN region for mutual development of film industries of ASEAN and Korea. Busan Film Commission (BFC) launched ‘ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator: FLY’ in 2012 which is basically a short-filmmaking workshop for young filmmakers from 10 Southeast Asian countries and Korea. Regularly organized by Busan Film Commission, Asian Film Commissions Network (hereinafter AFCNet) and film industry-supporting agencies in ASEAN member nations take turns each year to co-organize the event in their region. All the FLY projects will be held in Da Lat, VIETNAM from the 1st to 14th of October in 2023.
ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator: FLY
FLY Post Production Workshop
Collaboration with ASEAN Culture House: Exhibition / Screening
Organizer: Busan Film Commission (Korea)
Email: inno813@filmbusan.kr / bfc.fly@gmail.com
T: +82 51 720 0345
(The next board elections will be held at the end of 2025)
To Join AFCNet, Please download the form below and Submit a written application to AFCNet secretariat via email.
Click the link below to download AFCNet.org rate card or Get in touch with AFCNet secretariat who will tailor a package for your specific needs.
Regular Membership