For many international executives landing at LAX this week, attending the American Film Market isn’t just about closing presales or packaging their next feature — it’s about getting into the country in the first place.

Behind the usual chatter about cast attachments and gap financing, one topic dominates the coffee lines and WhatsApp groups: how to make it through U.S. immigration without ending up on an ICE watchlist. Several overseas delegates privately admit to traveling with “clean” devices — burner phones or laptops stripped of sensitive messages and social media accounts — fearing that an ill-timed political post could raise red flags at customs.

For many international executives landing at LAX this week, attending the American Film Market isn’t just about closing presale

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