October 11, 2023
AFI FEST 2023: Oscar Submissions for Best International Feature
Join us at at AFI FEST 2023 and experience the top films from around the world – including these 20 films that have be selected by their home countries as the Best International Feature Film submission for the upcoming Academy Awards®! Learn more about the films below and click on the links to buy tickets....
October 10, 2023
U.S. Premiere of LEE Starring Kate Winslet and SLY Documentary Added to AFI FEST
AFI FEST is excited to announce two additional titles to the film festival’s programming! The U.S. Premiere of LEE, starring Academy Award®-winning actress Kate Winslet, has been added to the Special Screenings section of the festival. Winslet, who also serves as a producer on the film, stars as Lee Miller, the war correspondent whose bold…
October 10, 2023
AFI FEST Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig Reveals Lineup of Curated Films
AFI FEST 2023 Guest Artistic Director Greta Gerwig has revealed the five films she has curated for this year’s film festival. The films will screen throughout the 37th edition of festival taking place in Los Angeles. Gerwig will introduce select titles including A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, as well as PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE, which…
October 9, 2023
AFI FEST 2023 Programmer Picks
With an incredible slate of more than 140 films, including 20 International Oscar® submissions, 10 Special Screenings, 7 collections featuring the most unique short films from around the world and more, AFI FEST 2023 is set to be the best festival yet! We asked our dedicated team of AFI FEST programmers to highlight a few...
October 2, 2023
Greta Gerwig Named Guest Artistic Director of AFI FEST 2023
Buy 6-Ticket Bundle Now Today, AFI announced Oscar®-nominated filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig will serve as the Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2023. Gerwig most recently directed and co-wrote the global cultural phenomenon, BARBIE, smashing box office records and receiving worldwide critical acclaim. In 2017, Gerwig made her directorial debut with LADY BIRD, earning...
September 28, 2023
AFI FEST 2023 Full Lineup Announced
VIEW PROGRAM GUIDE We're thrilled to announce the full lineup for AFI FEST 2023! The 37th edition of the festival is set to feature an expanded selection of features and shorts compared to last year, offering 141 titles for the public to enjoy across five days. BUY PASSES The World Premiere of LEAVE THE WORLD...
September 18, 2023
World Premiere of MAXINE’S BABY: THE TYLER PERRY STORY to Screen at AFI FEST
BUY AFI FEST FILM FESTIVAL PASSES We're thrilled to announce that the World Premiere of MAXINE’S BABY: THE TYLER PERRY STORY has been selected as the Centerpiece Screening for AFI FEST 2023. The Amazon Studios and Bekele Films documentary, which is a tender, intimate portrait of the writer, actor, filmmaker, studio head and media mogul,...
September 7, 2023
Bradley Cooper’s MAESTRO to Close AFI FEST 2023
BUY AFI FEST FILM FESTIVAL PASSES Today, AFI announced that Bradley Cooper’s MAESTRO will close AFI FEST 2023. MAESTRO is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (Carey Mulligan). A love letter to life and art, MAESTRO at its core is an...
September 5, 2023
World Premiere of LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND to Open AFI FEST 2023
BUY AFI FEST FILM FESTIVAL PASSES We're excited to announce that the World Premiere of LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, written and directed by AFI Conservatory Alum Sam Esmail (AFI Class of 2004), will open the 37th edition of AFI FEST. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Rumaan Alam, the highly anticipated...
August 23, 2023
AFI FEST 2023 Film Festival Passes Now on Sale!
BUY PASSES Passes to AFI FEST 2023 are now on sale! Join us for the 37th edition of AFI FEST on October 25-29, 2023, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. The five-day film festival will once again include a curated selection of Red Carpet Premieres, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries...
May 2, 2023
Volunteer for the AFI FEST Screening Committee
Please note that applications are now closed. AFI FEST 2023 is looking for volunteers to assist with screening short films for possible inclusion in this year’s film festival. If you would like to be a part of our volunteer team, please apply today (instructions below). ✓ Discover new talent ✓ Learn firsthand how festival programming...
April 5, 2023
AFI Announces Leadership Team for AFI FEST 2023
AFI announced today that Todd Hitchcock, Director of AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, will oversee the national programming team tasked with programming the 37th annual AFI FEST in Los Angeles. Hitchcock was recently named to the position of Director of the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. This move unites all of AFI’s exhibition...
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