Empowering a community of independent film producers with education, training, and access from development to distribution!
Empowering a community of independent film producers with education, training, and access from development to distribution!
We are a production company that provides accessible, multigenerational education, training, and shared resources in film and media with New Mexicans interested in starting or re-starting a career track in independent film production.
To create a sustainable independent film production infrastructure and set-ready workforce in film and media production, increasing median income levels across the state to create better lives for future generations of New Mexicans.
Like gap financing in film. AFMI acts as a gap educator, bridging the knowledge and skills gap for aspiring filmmakers and media professionals. Through our comprehensive training programs, we equip New Mexicans with the fundamental business tools necessary to forge successful career paths as independent film producers. Additionally, we strive to develop a statewide, set-ready workforce that is prepared to meet the demands of the industry.
Script coverage is often shocking and sometimes painful for writers. We’ve been through it, and we feel you! AFMI offers writers the opportunity to have their scripts scored by local professionals with over 40 years of combined screenwriting, playwriting, and commercial video scripts at an affordable price.
BONUS! We’ll provide you with something most other script coverage services can’t – a personal meeting to discuss the notes with you, directly followed by a brainstorming session to help you re-envision your script and story.
We focus on the strengths of your story and script and what needs fixing by concentrating on broad strokes. Our blind script coverage also avoids unconscious bias. Because we’re also producers, directors, UPMs, and 1st ADs, we think cinematically (about what the story will “look like” on the screen, the audience, and what will interest investors and distributors.)
Even the shortest films need to start with a script breakdown and budget! Often a missed or skipped step by independent filmmakers, we make it accessible with training. Work with an AFMI Staff Producer to break down your script and create an initial budget. Learn simple methods to structure what you need and cut back on what you don't! Too many indie content creators spend their resources on the wrong elements. This package sets you up for success.
Why are you making a project? Who do you want it to reach? No matter the answer, you will need marketing, and it should begin at the beginning of your project development, not after you've finished filming. Work with AFMI to put together a project marketing package that effectively captures the visual character of your story and presents the best argument for investment, distribution, and viewing.
Ready to produce your story while learning the business of producing from development to distribution? AFMI's micro-production services support short films with a budget of $20,000 or less. Work with our team to develop, fundraise, film, and distribute your project and learn everything from budget line items, SAG agreements, and the tax credit application program! Do you have a feature-length project? Check out our feature submission process.
Are you based in New Mexico? Then you are our priority! Add your name to our call lists for cast, crew, or both! We offer both paid production positions on the micro-budget projects we co-produce as well as unpaid training sets. Need cast and crew for your project? Submit to share your call with our lists!
As an accelerator in the independent film community we believe it's important to provide a portal of access to production support at the feature level. We have a step based process for a project to be considered for production by AFMI.
Would you like to teach a workshop or intensive program in your specialty? Would you like to provide real-time training on our production training sets? If you have professional-level experience in the industry as an educator, trainer, or mentor we encourage you to sign up to partner with us!
The AFME Foundation and Albuquerque Film and Media Incubator (AFMI) began working together in 2022, aligned in our missions to provide support through education and inspiration for the community. AFMI proudly hosts the Media Makers - A Festival Networking Experience Presented by AFMX & AFMI during the annual Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (AFMX), adding another next-level experience for attendees and the local film and media community. In community partnership, we are increasing educational opportunities, production training experiences, and industry events to advance sustainable careers for New Mexicans. Stay tuned for more collaboration announcements!
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