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...
September 10, 2025
World Premiere of SONG SUNG BLUE to Close AFI FEST 2025 Presented By Canva
PASSES NOW ON SALE Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that the World Premiere of Focus Features' SONG SUNG BLUE, written and directed by Craig Brewer, will close the 39th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva on Sunday, October 26. Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians, played by Hugh Jackman and Kate...
August 25, 2025
Guillermo del Toro Named as Guest Artistic Director of AFI FEST 2025 Presented by Canva
PASSES NOW ON SALE Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will serve as the Guest Artistic Director for AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva. “Guillermo del Toro is one of the great champions of the art form — a visionary filmmaker, a passionate cinephile, and a tireless...
August 21, 2025
SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE Starring Jeremy Allen White to Open AFI FEST 2025 Presented by Canva
PASSES NOW ON SALE Today, the American Film Institute announced that 20th Century Studios' SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, written for the screen and directed by Scott Cooper, will open the 39th edition of AFI FEST presented by Canva on Wednesday, October 22. Jeremy Allen White stars as Bruce Springsteen in the film, which traces...
January 29, 2025
AFI FEST 2025 Dates Announced and Submissions Open
SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM AFI is thrilled to announce that AFI FEST 2025 presented by Canva will take place October 22–26 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood. The 39th edition of the Institute’s annual film festival will feature a curated selection of Red Carpet Premiere screenings, Special Screenings, World Cinema, Documentaries...
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