AFCI Honored With LMGI's 2026 Trailblazer Award
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- The Location Managers Guild International will present its 2026 Trailblazer Award to AFCI at the LMGI Awards on August 22 at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
- AFCI, founded more than a half-century ago, is described as the leading global network for film commissions, strengthening ties between commissions and the screen industry through education, advocacy, and professional development.
- AFCI's Global Production Network Tool connects producers, content creators, location managers, studios, and industry professionals directly with AFCI member film commissions worldwide.
- LMGI Awards chair Nancy Haecker said every successful production depends on collaboration, noting location managers have benefited from film commissions' expertise throughout their careers and that AFCI has played a vital role in strengthening the global network as partners for location professionals.
- The Trailblazer Award specifically honors individuals and organizations whose visionary leadership has expanded opportunities, inspired innovation, and left a lasting impact on the film and television industry.
Why it matters: The August 22 ceremony puts AFCI's network of film commissions on a public industry stage, reinforcing the collaboration LMGI Awards chair Nancy Haecker called essential — noting that every successful production depends on it and that the partnership helps navigate production complexities in communities worldwide.
