Today’s film commissioners play many roles including producer, director, photographer, writer and publicist. They are called upon to market their jurisdictions, prove the value of their industry through economic reporting and manage financial incentive programs, while at the same time juggling the crazy demands of production in an increasingly high-tech, fast-moving world.

The Association of Film Commissioners International is committed to providing film commission staff members with the educational tools they need to efficiently and effectively succeed in their competitive work environments. The AFCI has created a three-tiered education program that provides valuable information and training opportunities for everyone, from the newest employee to the most veteran commissioner. Those who need a basic overview of film commission work will benefit from the Film Commission Fundamentals, an online orientation class, while others may need the targeted training found in the Master Classes and many will want to enroll in the Certified Film Commissioner Program.

The production industry has come to expect that the staff of an AFCI Member Commission will possess a high level of competence and expertise. The AFCI is committed to providing educational opportunities for its members that will continue this tradition of excellence among AFCI commissions.