November 7, 2017
Announcing AFI FEST Tech Showcase VR and Panels
AFI has revealed the Tech Showcase lineup for AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi. The Tech Showcase will include a selection of 360-degree, virtual reality, augmented reality and immersive short film experiences representing a cross-section of what’s currently possible in this new cinematic medium. The Showcase will be on display November 11–14 at The Hollywood Roosevelt,…
November 7, 2017
AFI FEST’s American Independents Filmmakers Pick Their Top Five Films From the Last 50 Years
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the American Film Institute, AFI FEST filmmakers in the American Independents section shared with us their five favorite films from the past 50 years — from 1967 and onwards. Below, their responses.
November 6, 2017
AFI FEST Spotlight on Conversations: Sofia Coppola Talks THE BEGUILED
As part of AFI FEST’s Conversations section, Sofia Coppola will sit down for a moderated, in-depth discussion of her latest film, THE BEGUILED, on Saturday, November 11. The film is set at an all-female Southern boarding school during the American Civil War. When the women bring an injured Union soldier into the school to recover,…
November 3, 2017
AFI FEST 2017: From Michael Haneke to Agnieszka Holland, 14 Foreign Language Oscar Entries in Lineup
Each year, AFI FEST prides itself on playing a substantial number of the year’s Foreign Language Oscar® entries from a variety of countries, this year comprising 14 titles that span from locales as far-flung as Hungary and Lebanon to India and beyond. Thirteen of the titles can be found in the festival’s World Cinema section,…
November 1, 2017
AFI FEST 2017 Presentations and Conversations Announced
AFI today announced the Presentations and Conversations lineups for AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi.
October 25, 2017
Announcing AFI FEST 2017’s World Cinema, Midnight and Youth & Family Programming Lineups
American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the films that will be featured in the World Cinema, Midnight and Youth and Family sections at AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi. The World Cinema section showcases the most celebrated international films of the year and features 30 films from 39 countries. The section includes 13 official Best…
October 24, 2017
Announcing AFI FEST 2017’s Special Screenings, Cinema’s Legacy and Shorts Lineups
AFI announced today the films that will play in the Special Screenings, Cinema’s Legacy and Shorts sections at AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi.
October 20, 2017
Announcing AFI FEST 2017 Centerpiece Galas and Tribute
AFI has revealed the three Centerpiece Galas and Tribute that will take place at AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi. The Centerpiece Galas are: CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (DIR Luca Guadagnino) on Friday, November 10; THE DISASTER ARTIST (DIR James Franco) on Sunday, November 12; and HOSTILES (DIR Scott Cooper) on Tuesday, November 14. On…
October 16, 2017
AFI FEST 2017 New Auteurs and American Independents Lineups Announced
AFI has announced the films that will be featured in the New Auteurs and American Independents sections at AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi.
October 10, 2017
MUDBOUND Will Open AFI FEST 2017
AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi will open with the Netflix film MUDBOUND. Directed by Dee Rees and co-written by Virgil Williams and Rees, the historical period drama features cinematography by AFI Conservatory alumna Rachel Morrison (Class of 2006). The film stars Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Jonathan Banks,…
September 13, 2017
AFI FEST to Present Robert Altman Retrospective – Watch Videos
Today AFI has announced an inaugural, annual retrospective to spotlight one filmmaker of global significance, as part of AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi, running November 9–16, 2017, in Hollywood, CA.
August 8, 2017
The AFI FEST Interview: Wevr’s James Kaelan on Virtual Reality Storytelling
Each year, AFI FEST presented by Audi highlights cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) storytelling with the State of the Art Technology Showcase. AFI spoke with James Kaelan, current Director of Development + Acquisitions at VR creative studio and production company Wevr, about his work in VR and the future of the medium. Formerly Creative Director at Seed&Spark,…
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