It was held in California until 2017 when it moved to the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
As a hub for many returning filmmakers, AOF has become an Official Distributor to SHORTS.TV as well as programming Feature Films for a number of Indie Theaters.
[2][3] After being disappointed by a bad experience, Weston sought to create a festival where filmmakers could showcase their films.
The festival accepts all major genres and is not limited to action films.
[2] Each year the festival recognizes outstanding actors and projects in nearly eighty categories including the Action On Film Lifetime Achievement Awards.