From visionary director Guillermo del Toro, NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) was recognized in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, naming it among the most outstanding motion pictures of year. According to the official rationale, “NIGHTMARE ALLEY leads us down a path paved by American classics and emerges anew as a modern miracle. Guillermo del Toro’s funhouse of filmdom expertly refracts humanity in warped, distorted mirrors – and invites us to enjoy the ride. Bradley Cooper’s transformative turn reaffirms his place as a leading man looking for more; he and an all-star cast lure us into in an inescapable, immersive world of smoke-filled rooms, amber whiskeys and blood red lipstick that expand our worldview to remind us of the humor and the horror of life’s journey.”
A five-day filmic feast launching tonight with the red carpet premiere of SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER US FROM NOWHERE, AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva features more than 160 films from 56 countries – and welcomes del Toro as special Guest Artistic Director, whose curation and programming will bring his distinctive cinematic sensibilities to the festival.
