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“A Conversation with George Clooney”
Friday, Sept. 15
MegaCorp Pavilion, Newpor

Film Cincinnati’s 2025 Gala welcomes the Association of Film Commissioners International Cineposium and celebrate AFCI’s 50th anniversary.

For conference information, visit afci.org/events.

Academy Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and humanitarian George Clooney will headline Film Cincinnati’s 2025 Gala to welcome the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Cineposium and celebrate AFCI’s 50th anniversary. Clooney will participate in “A Conversation with George Clooney,” discussing film, family, and the future of storytelling.

“We are thrilled to host AFCI’s Cineposium at the annual Film Cincinnati Gala and welcome George home for a conversation on the film industry,” said Kristen Schlotman, president and CEO of Film Cincinnati. “Cincinnati has a long-standing commitment to storytelling and artists, and this conference is a perfect opportunity to showcase the city’s ability to host world-class productions.”

There are limited opportunities for table sponsorships, brand partnerships and sponsor opportunities.

AFCI’s Cineposium serves as a premier gathering for film commissioners, production executives and government policymakers from around the world, fostering collaboration to support and promote media production across various platforms. The conference connects national, state/provincial and local film commissioners with production industry decision makers and government policymakers to foster collaboration that promotes all forms of media production.   

“Partnering with Film Cincinnati for AFCI’s 50th Anniversary highlights this city’s significant role in the film industry and our shared commitment to storytelling,” said Marnie Gee, Association of Film Commissioners International Board Chair. “We’re honored that George Clooney, an accomplished storyteller deeply connected to this region, is welcoming AFCI on behalf of Film Cincinnati, underscoring AFCI’s legacy of global collaboration and innovation with the film and television industry as we commemorate our 50th Anniversary as an organization.”

Clooney, a Kentucky native with strong ties to the region, has worked in Cincinnati and the surrounding region, bringing high-profile productions to the area, including “The Ides of March” in 2011. 

Film Cincinnati, the nonprofit film office dedicated to promoting Greater Cincinnati as a leading production hub, along with meetNKY, the Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau, engaged in a competitive bid process to host the 48th edition of the Cineposium conference.  The selection of Cincinnati as the Cineposium host city highlights its emerging status as a dynamic production center. Previous host cities for Cineposium include Barcelona, Bogota, Los Angeles, Paris, Seoul, and Wellington (New Zealand).

Founded in 1975, the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) is a nonprofit professional organization representing city, state, regional, provincial and national film commission members on six continents. AFCI provides advocacy, connectivity and education to foster screen sector economic growth in an inclusive and sustainable manner. Signature events such as AFCI Week and Cineposium draw industry professionals from around the world. AFCI is headquartered in Los Angeles. 

Clooney is an award-winning actor and filmmaker who is recognized as much for his global humanitarian efforts as he is for his accomplishments in the entertainment industry. Clooney’s achievements as a performer and filmmaker have earned him two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes including the Cecil B. DeMille Award, four SAG Awards, one BAFTA Award, two Critics’ Choice Awards, an Emmy, and four National Board of Review Awards. When Clooney received his eighth Academy Award nomination, he earned a special spot in the Oscar record books. He has now been nominated in more categories than anyone else in Oscar history.

His film credits include Warner Bros’ Academy Award-winning drama “Argo,” “Good Night, and Good Luck,” and “The Ides of March.”  Ides, which Clooney starred in, co-wrote, and directed, received Golden Globe nominations for Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Motion Picture Drama. In addition, the film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Before his film career, Clooney starred in several television series, becoming best known to TV audiences for his five years on the hit NBC drama “ER.” His portrayal of Dr. Douglas Ross earned him Golden Globe, SAG, People’s Choice, and Emmy Award nominations. 

Clooney is a strong First Amendment advocate with a deep commitment to humanitarian causes. In 2006, Clooney and his father, Nick, went to the drought-stricken Darfur region of Sudan, which led to him addressing the United Nations Security Council.

Among the many honors received from his humanitarian efforts was the 2007 Peace Summit Award, given at the eighth World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, and the 2010 Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award. Clooney has produced three telethons: The Tribute to Heroes (post 9/11), Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, and Hope for Haiti Now, the latter of which raised a record 66 million dollars from the public.

In August 2016, George and his wife, Amal, launched the Clooney Foundation for Justice. One of their first projects—an ambitious initiative to educate hundreds of thousands of refugees in Lebanon—was showcased at the 2016 United Nations summit hosted by President Obama and UN Ambassador Samantha Power.