BUY PASSES

AFI FEST presented by Canva, the American Film Institute’s annual celebration of the best in global cinema, announced that passes for the festival are on sale beginning today. The 40th edition of the film festival will take place October 21-25, 2026 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood. The five-day festival will once again feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premieres, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries and Short Films. A festival pass is the best way to experience all that AFI FEST has to offer.

Starting today, festivalgoers can choose from the Star Pass, Patron Pass and the new Marquee Pass. The AFI FEST Star Pass features access to all screenings (excluding Red Carpet Premieres), early screening selection and theater access, access to the AFI FEST Festival Lounge, AFI FEST merch and free rush access. The Patron Pass features all the benefits of the Star Pass, plus access to Red Carpet Premieres and priority screening selection and theater access.

New for 2026, the Marquee Pass combines premium access, personalized service and elevated hospitality to create the ultimate AFI FEST experience. To learn more or reserve a Marquee Pass, please contact Peter Indall at [email protected]. The number of available AFI FEST passes is limited. Learn more at https://fest.afi.com/passes/.

AFI is a nonprofit, donor-powered organization. Join AFI’s Premiere Circle to support the American Film Institute and enjoy access to exclusive one-of-a-kind opportunities at AFI events, including AFI FEST. To learn more, email [email protected].

Canva, the all-in-one visual communication and collaboration platform, returns as the exclusive Presenting Sponsor of AFI FEST 2026. Built to empower everyone across the entertainment industry, from screenwriters and directors to producers, production teams and studios, Canva helps bring ideas from early concept to screen. Entertainment professionals use Canva to pitch projects and secure buy-in, develop storyboards and mood boards, plan productions, collaborate with cast and crew, create marketing campaigns and promotional assets, and build presentations that bring creative visions to life.

Canva will be integrated throughout AFI FEST including hosting industry networking events, hands-on training workshops for filmmakers, while powering the festival’s digital and printed materials. Entertainment professionals can explore resources to pitch projects, plan shoots and bring creative visions to life at canva.com/entertainment.

Connect with AFI’s film festival at Facebook.com/AFIFEST, X.com/AFIFEST, Instagram.com/AmericanFilmInstitute, TikTok.com/@AmericanFilmInstitute and YouTube.com/AFI.

To learn more about AFI FEST, visit FEST.AFI.com.