Bali to host Asian Film Conference

Bali to host Asian Film Conference

The Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) aims to make Asia
the center of film production for the future, gaining greater
exposure for the region in the world film market.

Founded in 2004 by film commissioners from Japan, Malaysia,
Korea, China, Russia, Vietnam and Indonesia (the Bali Film
Commission), AFCNet is a regionally based, full-service, trade
organization of industry professionals dedicated to promoting the
region through film.

The AFCNet Conference, to be held from June 16 through June
18, is the second time this influential group of film
commissioners will meet to discuss common issues in persuading
world filmmakers to locate more projects in the region.

AFCNet Board Members participating include Park Kwang-Su
(Busan Film Commission), Tanaka Mako (Kobe Film Office), Kamil
Othman (Malaysia Multimedia Development Corporation), Alexander
Doluda (Vladivostok Film Commission), Han Zhi Jun (Changchun Film
Studio), Deborah Gabinetti (Bali Film Commission) and Maezawa
Tetsuji (Japan Film Commission Promotion Council).

AFCNet provides members with ongoing and up-to-date broadcast
news and industry research on policy issues, technology and
management trends, giving the region competitive tools for a
growing range of locations and services.

The next AFCNet committee meeting will be held during the
Busan International Film Commission Showcase (BIFCOM) at Busan,
South Korea, in October 2005.

For more information, contact: Deborah Gabinetti (Bali Film
Commission) tel (0361) 282019/7444246, fax. (0361) 286425,
www.balifilm.com or contact@balifilm.com -- JP