The Cape Film Commission will once again be attending Association of Film Commissions International’s (AFCI) Annual Cineposium which takes place between 26 and 30 August 2007 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The CFC will not only be attending but has also been invited as a quest speaker this year.

This year the Cape Film Commission will be actively involved in the Cineposium as a speaker on Film Commissions as Economic Developers. Being one of the few international commissions that go beyond marketing and promotion, the CFC has played an integral role in the development of the region’s production industry in terms of it’s place in job creation and it’s contribution to a region’s economy.

This marks a completely new field for many commissions internationally due to the fact that few countries have considered looking at their already established industries in terms of development. The discussion will take the form of a Master’s Class which is part of the AFCI’s Proffesional Development Program.

The Cineposium is primarily an event for film commissions to share information as well as to gain training and information in commission specific issues and areas such as working with financial incentives, the effects of digital media on film across the world as well as best practices to encourage environmentally friendly film production.