Featuring stories about America’s favorite pastime, the Olympics and more, these films playing at AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva are all champions in our book! Visit FEST.AFI.com to view the full lineup to this year’s film festival or click on the films below to learn more and buy tickets.
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AFI FEST 2024 Presented by Canva: Sports Films
EEPHUS
Screening October 25 at 2:30 p.m. and October 27 at 5:20 p.m.
Both screenings to be followed by a conversation with filmmaker Carson Lund and writers Michael Basta and Nate Fisher.
Premiering in the Directors’ Fortnight section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, EEPHUS captures the wistful atmosphere of the last baseball game to be played at the fading, soon-to-be demolished Soldiers Field. BUY TICKETS
UNSTOPPABLE
October 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Screening to be followed by a conversation with director William Goldenberg, actors Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez, and subjects Anthony Robles and Judy Robles.
UNSTOPPABLE marks the directorial debut of Oscar®-winning editor William Goldenberg, who has crafted an inspiring, crowd-pleasing drama that is sure to win a spot in the Hall of Fame of great sports movies. BUY TICKETS
COLOR BOOK
October 27 at 2:45 p.m.
Screening to be followed by a conversation with director and writer David Fortune, actors William Catlett, Jeremiah Daniels, producers Kristen Uno, Kiah Clingman, composer Dabney Morris and supporting actor Kia Shine.
In his feature debut, filmmaker David Fortune crafts an emotionally rich, sensitive portrait of the special bond between a devoted single father and his son as they attempt to go to their first baseball game at Truist Park. BUY TICKETS
THE FIRE INSIDE
October 27 at 3:00 p.m.
Screening to be followed by a conversation with AFI Alum, director and executive producer Rachel Morrison and actor Ryan Destiny moderated by filmmaker Ryan Coogler.
Acclaimed cinematographer Rachel Morrison (AFI Class of 2006) makes her directorial debut with this engrossing drama about professional boxer Claressa Shields and her meteoric journey from Flint, Michigan, to London for the 2012 Olympics. BUY TICKETS