We’re thrilled to announce that AFI FEST 2022 will take place Nov. 2-6, showcasing transformative stories from groundbreaking artists. You won’t want to miss the 36th edition of the longest running international film festival in Los Angeles which will feature an exciting lineup of narrative and documentary work, as well as post-screening Q&As with cast and crews from the year’s best films.
AFI also announced that because of the ongoing uncertainty due to the pandemic, AFI FEST will expand its programming with nonfiction films traditionally presented at AFI DOCS in Washington, DC.
“AFI’s goal is to provide a safe environment for artists and audiences alike,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “Uniting our events this year to be held in the fall will allow us to achieve this at a standard worthy of AFI and the storytellers who devote their lives to inspire and educate.”
Filmmakers are invited to submit fiction, documentary, experimental and animated short films through Film Freeway.
AFI FEST will have submission deadlines — early, official and final — for fiction shorts (under 40 minutes) and nonfiction shorts (under 40 minutes). The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Live Action and Animated Short Film categories for the annual Academy Awards®.
SHORT FILM SUBMISSION DATES – Learn more
Early Deadline – Wednesday, March 2
Official Deadline – Wednesday, April 20
Final Deadline – Wednesday, June 15
Filmmakers can email [email protected] for more information about the submissions process.
For sponsorship opportunities at AFI FEST 2022, contact Sarah Kim at [email protected].
Program highlights from AFI FEST 2021 include the Opening Night World Premiere of tick, tick…BOOM!; World Premieres of Halle Berry’s directorial debut BRUISED, SING 2 and SWAN SONG starring Mahershala Ali; Red Carpet Premieres of KING RICHARD directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and starring Will Smith, Pedro Almodóvar’s PARALLEL MOTHERS and THE POWER OF THE DOG directed by Jane Campion and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee; and the Indie Contenders roundtable featuring Caitriona Balfe (BELFAST), Nicolas Cage (PIG), Colman Domingo (ZOLA), Ann Dowd (MASS), Dakota Johnson (THE LOST DAUGHTER) and Simon Rex (RED ROCKET).
To learn more about AFI FEST, visit FEST.AFI.com.
Yanshu Sybil
Hi there，I‘m a non-fiction programs development producer in China and will pursue my master’s degree in Chicago starting from Fall this year. I‘m really interested in the nonfiction film sessions in Washington, DC and want to involve into the conversation.
Could you please tell me the specific date of the nonfiction session?Is there any way I can get involved more deeply? Look forward to getting your reply soon. Great thanks!!
JAMES DEWEY
Where will screenings take place for the AFI Fest Film Festival this year? Need to make my travel plans in advance.
Oscar De Jesus Yema
I have a full length feature film. Which film festival I can join.
Mahtab
Hello I hope this massage find you well
This is Mahtab
I’m a woman Filmmaker from Iran I made third short film
I want to send it for your festival but I couldn’t ,because my country is under sanction…
Is it possible to have a Waiver Code ?
Best
Mahtab