The American Film Market is expanding its Los Angeles screening activities through a partnership with AMC Theatres and the B-List Movie Club. Selected moviegoers will gain access to market screenings and slate presentations at AMC Century City 15, connecting local audiences with films presented through the independent film marketplace.
Key Takeaways
- Selected AFM films will be screened for moviegoers at AMC Century City 15 in Los Angeles.
- The arrangement involves AMC A-List and the Los Angeles-based B-List Movie Club.
- More than 5,000 members of the B-List Movie Club’s Los Angeles chapter will have access to selected screenings and slate presentations.
- Exhibiting companies can use the screenings for premieres, upcoming-project presentations and other audience events.
- The 2026 American Film Market is scheduled for November 10–15 in Los Angeles.
American Film Market Expands Los Angeles Screening Access
The new arrangement gives selected films at the American Film Market access to moviegoers in addition to the buyers and industry professionals who attend the market. The Independent Film & Television Alliance announced the expanded screening opportunities on September 21, describing the arrangement as a new collaboration involving AMC A-List and the B-List Movie Club.
Sales companies, production companies and producers participating in AFM can use the expanded screening opportunities to premiere films, present upcoming projects and organize enhanced screening events. The screenings will be held at AMC Century City 15, located across from the Fairmont Century Plaza, which serves as the AFM headquarters.
The arrangement places audience screenings alongside AFM’s established business activities. The market is designed around meetings between production and sales companies, buyers and other film-industry participants, while its screening operations give participants opportunities to present films and projects.
The 2026 AFM is scheduled for November 10–15 in Los Angeles. The official market site lists the Fairmont Century Plaza as the event location and identifies AMC Century City 15 as a screening venue.
The new audience-access model adds to a Los Angeles film calendar that already includes major local screening events. Beyond Fest’s 2026 Los Angeles film lineup includes 81 films across multiple city theaters, with premieres, restorations and filmmaker appearances scheduled from September 23 through October 6.
AMC Century City 15 Joins the AFM Screening Schedule
AMC Century City 15 will serve as the theater location for the expanded audience screening arrangement. The multiplex is directly across from the Fairmont Century Plaza, placing the participating screenings within the same Century City area as the market’s headquarters.
The theater will be used for more than conventional film screenings during the market. AFM’s announcement describes opportunities for world and market premieres, slate presentations and enhanced screening events. Some events can also incorporate hospitality, concessions, red-carpet elements and photo opportunities with talent.
AFM’s existing screening structure includes screenings at AFM theaters and on-demand options for eligible participants. The new AMC arrangement adds another venue and audience-access component for selected market activities.
The location also keeps the audience screenings close to the market’s primary meeting and exhibition facilities. AFM’s 2026 headquarters are at the Fairmont Century Plaza, while AMC Century City 15 provides the nearby theater space for the expanded screenings.
Selected Films and Slate Presentations
The audience component is intended for selected films and presentations rather than every project appearing at AFM. Exhibiting companies can determine which films and projects they bring into the screening opportunities offered through the new arrangement.
AFM describes its screening operations as a way for exhibitors and participants to present films to buyers and other market attendees. The AMC collaboration adds access to a group of frequent moviegoers for selected screenings and slate presentations.
B-List Movie Club Members Gain Access to Selected Events
The Los Angeles chapter of the B-List Movie Club has more than 5,000 members who will have access to selected screenings and slate presentations from AFM exhibitors. The club is working directly with filmmakers and companies to bring selected audience members into screenings during the market.
The B-List Movie Club is a Los Angeles-based movie community. Under the AFM arrangement, participating exhibitors can use the club’s membership as an audience group for screenings where filmmakers and companies are seeking feedback from moviegoers.
Members will be able to sign up for screenings organized through the B-List Movie Club’s Discord server, according to details released about the partnership. Access is tied to selected screenings arranged by participating filmmakers and companies rather than to every AFM event.
AMC A-List members are also part of the collaboration. The arrangement gives selected films an opportunity to reach frequent moviegoers through AMC’s membership audience while maintaining the industry’s buyer and professional audience at AFM.
Market Screenings Connect Local Audiences With Independent Films
The American Film Market is an industry marketplace where production and sales companies present films and projects to buyers. AFM’s official materials describe the event as a meeting place for film professionals involved in financing, production, distribution and film rights.
The expanded screening arrangement adds moviegoers to selected presentations without changing the market’s primary industry function. Buyers and other accredited participants will continue to attend screenings and presentations as part of the AFM marketplace.
Participating sales and production companies can use the Los Angeles theater setting for several types of presentations. These include market and world premieres, slate presentations and enhanced screenings. The arrangement also provides opportunities for audience feedback from participating moviegoers.
The distinction between the professional market audience and selected public moviegoers is central to the new arrangement. AFM participants use screenings to present projects within the film business, while the B-List Movie Club and AMC A-List provide access to frequent moviegoers for selected events.
For independent film companies, the screening format places projects in a theater environment while they are being presented through the market. The companies participating in AFM can determine the films and presentations included in their screening activities.
The arrangement therefore adds a defined audience component to a market that already includes screenings, presentations, meetings and industry sessions. AFM’s existing screening system provides access to films for market participants, while the new collaboration extends selected opportunities to local moviegoers.
The audience arrangement also comes as Los Angeles continues to measure the volume of film production taking place across the region. Los Angeles filming activity report documented 4,711 permitted shoot days during the second quarter of 2026, providing a separate measure of local production activity.
2026 American Film Market Schedule Includes Expanded Screenings
The 2026 American Film Market will take place November 10–15 in Los Angeles, with the Fairmont Century Plaza serving as the market headquarters. The official AFM schedule identifies AMC Century City 15 as the theater location associated with the expanded screening opportunities.
AFM’s 2026 exhibitor participation includes more than 215 companies, according to the September 21 announcement about the expanded screening opportunities. The participating companies include sales, production and distribution businesses involved in presenting films and projects at the market.
AFM’s official attendee information describes the market as a multi-day event for film professionals, with screenings, presentations, networking opportunities and sessions covering areas such as financing, production and distribution.
The market’s screening page states that AFM exhibitors and most participants may screen films through AFM theaters and AFM Screenings On-Demand. The AMC collaboration provides an additional screening opportunity for selected projects during the Los Angeles event.
The expanded theater arrangement is part of the 2026 screening structure rather than a separate film festival. Participating companies remain responsible for presenting their selected films and projects within the AFM marketplace, while eligible moviegoers can attend selected audience screenings connected to those presentations.
The market’s Century City location places the professional event and the new audience screenings in close proximity. The Fairmont Century Plaza will serve as the AFM headquarters, and AMC Century City 15 is directly across from the hotel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the American Film Market?
The American Film Market is a Los Angeles film industry marketplace where production and sales companies present films and projects to buyers and other industry professionals. The 2026 edition is scheduled for November 10–15.
Where will American Film Market screenings take place in Los Angeles?
Selected audience screenings will take place at AMC Century City 15, located across from the Fairmont Century Plaza, the AFM headquarters.
Who can access the new AFM screenings?
Selected AMC A-List and B-List Movie Club members will have access to participating screenings and presentations. The Los Angeles chapter of the B-List Movie Club has more than 5,000 members.
What is the B-List Movie Club?
The B-List Movie Club is a Los Angeles-based movie community participating in the new AFM screening arrangement. Its members can attend selected screenings and slate presentations organized with participating filmmakers and companies.
When is the 2026 American Film Market?
The 2026 American Film Market is scheduled for November 10–15 in Los Angeles, with the Fairmont Century Plaza serving as its headquarters.
