September 25, 2026
AFI Announces I PLAY ROCKY and Brad Bird’s RAY GUNN as Red Carpet Galas at AFI FEST Presented by Canva
AFI announced I PLAY ROCKY and RAY GUNN will complete the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI FEST presented by Canva. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. AFI also announced that 14th, ASHES, BEHEMOTH!, BITTER CHRISTMAS, BUNKER, CLARISSA, ELSINORE, JOSEPHINE, THE MAN I LOVE, MOUSE, TANGLES...
September 23, 2026
PROJECT HAIL MARY’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller Named as Guest Artistic Directors of AFI FEST 2026 Presented by Canva
PASSES ON SALE AFI announced that Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller will serve as the Guest Artistic Directors for AFI FEST 2026 presented by Canva. This year’s Guest Artistic Directors Program will include “An Evening with Lord and Miller” which will include a Q&A with the directors followed by a screening of...
September 22, 2026
World Premiere of THE MOSQUITO BOWL set for AFI FEST 2026 presented by Canva
PASSES ON SALE Today, the American Film Institute announced that THE MOSQUITO BOWL will have its World Premiere at AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva on Thursday, October 22 at the TCL Chinese Theatre. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, four of America's greatest college football stars — John McLaughry (Nicholas Galitzine), Bob Baumann (Bill...
September 16, 2026
Academy Award® Winner Siân Heder’s BEING HEUMANN to Close AFI FEST 2026 Presented by Canva
PASSES ON SALE AFI announced that Apple Original Films’ BEING HEUMANN will close the 40th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva on Sunday, October 25. The biographical drama is directed, produced and co-written by Academy Award® winner Siân Heder (CODA, AFI DWW+ Class of 2005) and is an adaptation of Judith Heumann’s memoir, “Being Heumann:...
September 9, 2026
U.S. PREMIERE OF WILDWOOD TO OPEN AFI FEST 2026 PRESENTED BY CANVA
Today, the American Film Institute announced that the U.S. Premiere of LAIKA Studios' WILDWOOD will open the 40th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva on Wednesday, October 21. The epic stop-motion fantasy is directed and produced by Academy Award® nominee Travis Knight, written by Academy Award® nominee Chris Butler, based on the novel by...
August 18, 2026
AFI FEST Presented by Canva 2026 Festival Passes Now On Sale
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...
January 20, 2026
AFI FEST 2026 Dates Announced and Submissions Open
SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM AFI announced the dates for AFI FEST 2026 presented by Canva. The 40th edition of the Institute’s annual film festival will take place October 21–25 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood and will feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premiere screenings, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries...
October 27, 2025
AFI FEST 2025 Announces Grand Jury Award Winners
Winners for Live Action Short, Documentary Short and Animated Short Qualify for Academy Award® Consideration Festival Confirms Record High Attendance with Over 10% Increase in Ticket and Pass Sales The American Film Institute announced today the Grand Jury Prize winners and Special Mentions for AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva. The Grand Jury...
October 13, 2025
AFI FEST 2025: A Spotlight on Programmers’ Selections
AFI FEST presented by Canva is just days away, bringing you over 160 incredible films! Our AFI FEST programming team has handpicked some standout selections from this year's dynamic lineup—films that will ignite your imagination, expand your perspective and leave a lasting impression. Explore their recommendations below and secure your tickets today! For any sold-out...
September 30, 2025
AFI FEST 2025 Presented by Canva Announces Full Festival Lineup
Global Cinema Spotlights Include Films by Paolo Sorrentino, Werner Herzog, Kaouther Ben-Hania, Ildikó Enyedi, and Charlie Kaufman, Plus World Premieres by William Means, Joan Bofill Amargós, as Part of a Program of More Than 160 Films Official Selections Represent 56 Countries and Include 19 Best International Feature Oscar® Submissions Passes and Ticket Bundles Available Now...
September 25, 2025
AFI Announces CHRISTY, DEAD MAN’S WIRE, JAY KELLY and NUREMBERG, as Red Carpet Galas at AFI FEST Presented by CANVA
PASSES NOW ON SALE BUGONIA, THE CHORAL, THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, IS THIS THING ON?, RENTAL FAMILY, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE and TRAIN DREAMS, plus U.S. Premiere of BAD APPLES and World Premiere of NEBRASKA Among Films Featured in Special Screenings Section Full Slate to be Announced on September 30 The American Film Institute announced...
September 18, 2025
World Premiere of THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS Set For AFI FEST 2025 Presented by Canva
PASSES NOW ON SALE Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, in association with Domain Entertainment and MRC, will have its World Premiere at AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his...
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