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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

(X)    Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
       Exchange Act of 1934, for the Quarter Ended September 30, 1998.

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, for the Transition Period from to

Commission file number 1-9748

                        AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified its charter)


          Delaware                                       23-2359277
(State or other jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 incorporated or organization)


                 4105 Sorrento Valley Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number including area code: (212) 572-6370

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days. Yes X  No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
PRECEDING FIVE YEARS. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed
all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities
under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes No X
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As of September 30, 1998, there were 85,036,100 shares of common stock
outstanding.





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Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        American Film Technologies, Inc.
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet


                                                September 30,
                                                    1998           June 30,
                                                 (Unaudited)         1998
                                                -------------     ----------
Assets                                              
Current Assets:
  Cash                                          $   13,849       $    23,336
  Other current assets                               9,612             9,612
                                                ----------       -----------
Total current assets                                23,461            32,948

Equipment and software, at cost, net               233,619           257,046
Film library, net                                        -            37,500
                                                ----------       -----------

                                                $  257,080       $   327,494
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
Current Liabilities:
  Notes payable: current portion                $  478,191         $ 478,191
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses            612,626           582,826
                                                ----------        -----------
Total current liabilities                        1,090,817         1,061,017

Long -Term notes payable                         1,666,579         1,666,579
                                                ----------        -----------

Total Liabilities                                2,757,396         2,727,596
                                                ----------        -----------

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
  Common stock, $.002 par value:
  Authorized shares - 225,000,000; issued 
  and outstanding shares 85,036,100 
  and 76,736,100 at September 30, 1998 and
  June 30, 1998, respectively                      170,073           153,473
  Capital in excess of par value                16,863,515        16,797,115
  Deferred compensation                         (1,042,000)       (1,102,000)
  Accumulated deficit                          (18,491,904)      (18,248,690)
                                                ----------        ----------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)            (2,500,316)       (2,400,102)
                                                ----------       -----------
                                                $  257,080       $   327,494
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.



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                        American Film Technologies, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

             For the Three months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997

                                   (Unaudited)


                                                 September 30,    September 30,
                                                     1998              1997
                                                 -------------    -------------
 
Revenues:                                          $       -        $        -

Expenses:

  Compensation and benefits - administrative
    and officers                                      71,600            70,702
  Selling, general and administrative                 87,067           243,581
  Interest expense                                    23,620               752
  Depreciation and amortization                       60,927            49,753
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                                                     243,214           364,788
                                                  ----------       -----------

Net loss                                          $ (243,214)      $  (364,788)
                                                  ==========       =========== 

Net loss per share - basic                        $     0.00       $      0.00

Net loss per share - diluted                      $     0.00       $      0.00

Shares used in the calculation of net income
 (loss) per common share:
    Basic                                         85,036,100        73,700,576
    Diluted                                      157,899,477       126,918,288







See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                        American Film Technologies, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

             For the Three months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997

                                   (Unaudited)


                                                   September 30,  September 30,
                                                       1998           1997
                                                   -------------  -------------
  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net loss                                            $ (243,214)     $ (364,788)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash
  (used) by operating activities:
    Depreciation and Amortization                       60,927          49,753
    Amortization of Deferred Compensation               60,000          60,000
    Changes in Assets and liabilities:
      Other current assets and liabilities                   -          22,843
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses             29,800         (16,831)
      Accrued compensation                                   -           1,200 
                                                     ---------      ----------

Net cash used by operating activities                  (92,487)       (247,823)
                                                     ---------      ----------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
  Principal payments on notes payable - other                -          11,306
  Proceeds from sale of common stock                    83,000         171,999
                                                     ---------      ----------

Net cash provided by financing activities               83,000         183,305
                                                     ---------      ----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash                         (9,487)        (64,518)

Cash - beginning of period                              23,336         159,730
                                                     ---------      ----------

Cash - end of period                                 $  13,849      $   95,212
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for interest           $     880      $     752



See accompanying notes to financial statements.



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                        AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


1. The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by
the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that
these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all
adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present
fairly the financial position as of September 30, 1998 and June 30, 1998, and
the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended September
30, 1998 and 1997. The results of operations for the three months ended
September 30, 1998 and 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.


2.  Reorganization Under Chapter 11

On October 15, 1993, the Company filed for protection from its creditors under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Chapter 11 filing was the
result of continuing defaults related to the Company's loans, recurring
operating losses and cash flow problems. The filing of a Chapter 11 petition
operates as a stay of, among other actions, the commencement or continuation of
a judicial administrative or other action or proceeding against a debtor that
was or could have been initiated before the commencement of a Chapter 11 case or
the enforcement against the debtor or against the property of the estate or a
judgment obtained before the commencement of the case. Under Chapter 11,
substantially all prepetition liabilities of debtors are subject to settlement
under a plan of reorganization. The consummation of a plan of reorganization is
dependent upon the satisfaction of numerous conditions, including, among other
things, the acceptance by several classes of interests and confirmation by the
Bankruptcy Court.

On October 6, 1995, The Company's Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") was
approved by the Bankruptcy Court and became effective October 17, 1995.







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                        AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company

The Company's business is the production of color versions of motion pictures
and television programs originally produced in black and white. The Company has
produced colorized films for its own library and owns the copyrights on eleven
such films. These films are available for sale and or distribution.

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Midtech de Mexico,
S.A., the Company's wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary. All intercompany
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization are provided over the estimated useful lives of
the underlying assets using primarily the straight-line method over a five-year
period. The Film Library is being amortized over a three-year period. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the life of the lease or the estimated useful
life of the assets.

Loss per Share

In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings per Share". SFAS 128 replaced
the previously reported primary and fully diluted earnings per share with basic
and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share are calculated
utilizing weighted average shares outstanding and exclude any dilutive effects
of options, warrants and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share
include the effect of dilutive securities outstanding. All earnings per share
amounts for all period presented, where necessary, have been restated to conform
to the SFAS 128 requirements.

Stock Options

The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25) and related interpretations in
accounting for its employee stock options. Under APB 25, for those Company
employee stock options issued with an exercise price not less than the market
price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is
recognized.







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                        AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements, related notes and management's discussion and analysis of financial
conditions and results of operations included in the Company's annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1998.

Overview and Reorganization.

As stated previously, the Company's Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") was
approved by the Bankruptcy Court and became effective October 17, 1995. Success
of the Company will, among other things, depend upon the resumption of
production in Mexico. That will require reemployment of selected former Mexican
employees. Since the Mexican operation was suspended in October 1993, the
Company believes most of the former employees have found other jobs. If the
Company is unable to rehire certain former employees, it will have to recruit
and train a new work force. That would delay the resumption of production and
increase the cost of production. As such, it could have a materially adverse
effect on the Company. Although the Company expects to benefit from the
devaluation of the peso, there is no assurance of how long those expected
benefits will last.

Since emerging from bankruptcy, the Company has actively pursued new product
development and opportunities, as well as strategic alliances, partners and
other sources of financing. The Company is in discussions with other potential
investors regarding the purchase of equity securities or other investments in
the Company, however, there can be no assurance that any transaction can be
negotiated or, if negotiated, that such a transaction can be consummated.

Results of Operations.

The financial results of the Company for each of the periods addressed by this
report do not reflect the earnings capacity of the Company. The financial data
for the periods ending September 30, 1998 and 1997 reflects the adoption of
Fresh Start Accounting. As such, the financial data is considered that of a
Successor Company and is not comparable to prior periods.







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                        AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


Since the filing under Chapter 11 in October, 1993, the Company has not
generated any income from film colorization, animation or fee for service
orders. For the quarter ended September 30, 1998 the Company recorded net
interest expense of approximately $23,000 as compared to $1,000 for the period
ended September 30, 1997.

For the quarters ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 the Company recorded
compensation and benefits for its administration and officers of approximately
$72,000 and $71,000 respectively.

For the quarters ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, the Company recorded
selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $87,000 and
$243,000 respectively.

For the quarters ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, the Company recorded
depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $61,000 and $50,000
respectively.

For the quarters ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, the Company had a net loss
of approximately $243,000 and $365,000 respectively, or less than $0.01 cent per
share for each period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

During fiscal 1998, the Company's operations were financed almost entirely by
remaining working capital, proceeds from private placements of its securities
and purchases and option exercises by Gerald Wetzler. During this period
$855,965 in secured convertible notes were issued in a private placement.
Between July 1, 1998 and February 5, 1999 an additional $33,000 in secured
convertible notes were issued in a private placement.

The Company is continuing to experience cash flow difficulties. Mr. Wetzler has
continued to provide limited funds to meet minimum operating expenses on a month
to month basis. The Company was required to make a payment in October 1998 of
approximately $405,000 plus interest to unsecured creditors in connection with
its 1995 bankruptcy reorganization but has not made such payment. No creditor
has filed a complaint or objection or instituted any legal action to date
because of such failure. To the extent outside financing is not obtained in the
immediate future and if Mr. Wetzler determines not to continue funding the
Company on a month to month basis the Company will be liquidated. In such event
the shareholders in all likelihood will receive nothing in respect of their
stock.





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                        AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


In addition the company needs funding sufficient to enable it to become
operational again, although, the amount of funding required is contingent on a
number of variables such as the speed of the start up and initial production
capacity required; the Company believes that the minimum amount required
(including working capital) would be approximately $4,000,000.

The Company entered into an agreement on November 4, 1998, whereby it granted a
three month exclusive option to an individual in the entertainment industry to
nominate a majority of the Board of Directors and to acquire 51% of the stock of
the Registrant for $4,000,000. Although the option period has expired the
Company and the individual are continuing discussions regarding a material
investment in the Company. No assurance can be given that the transaction will
be consummated.























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                        AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                           PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 2. Changes In Securities

Sale of Unregistered Securities - Between July 1, 1998 and February 5, 1999 an
additional $33,000 in Secured Convertible Notes were issued in a private
placement. The Notes were issued without the benefit of an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act")
in reliance upon the private placement exemptions under Section 4(2) of the Act.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

As a result of the Plan, as of the Effective Date of the Plan, the Company
adopted "fresh start" accounting, which reflects the payment or discharge of
certain debts in accordance with the plan. "Fresh start accounting" allows a
reorganized entity to reflect its reorganization value, which approximates its
fair value at the date of reorganization. In addition, the accumulated deficit
of the Company is eliminated and its capital structure is recast in conformity
with the Plan.

PART 11 : OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)    NONE









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                                   Signatures

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: February     1999
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By:   /s/ Gerald M. Wetzler                                    February   1999
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      Gerald M. Wetzler,
      Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Acting
      Chief Financial and Accounting Officer