October 1, 2024
AFI FEST 2024 presented by Canva Announces Full Festival Lineup
BUY PASSES Today, AFI unveiled the full lineup of the 158 films screening at AFI FEST presented by Canva, taking place in Los Angeles from October 23 to October 27. View the full lineup on FEST.AFI.com. Rounding out the impressive slate of already announced titles are such highlights as SEPTEMBER 5 directed by Tim Fehlbaum,...
February 2, 2023
Announcing the Dates for AFI FEST 2023
37th Edition of Festival Runs October 25-29 Now Accepting Submissions For Short Films The American Film Institute has announced the dates for AFI FEST 2023. The 37th edition of the Institute’s annual film festival will take place exclusively in person on October 25-29, 2023, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood….
February 2, 2022
AFI FEST 2022 Announces Dates
We’re thrilled to announce that AFI FEST 2022 will take place Nov. 2-6, showcasing transformative stories from groundbreaking artists. You won’t want to miss the 36th edition of the longest running international film festival in Los Angeles which will feature an exciting lineup of narrative and documentary work, as well as post-screening Q&As with cast...
June 15, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Racial Justice Films
With the power to educate, to inspire, to change hearts and minds and to call-to-action, the AFI DOCS film festival’s incredible selection of documentaries on the subject of racial justice is a celebration of protest, of speaking out against injustices and of finding joy in connecting with community and a network of changemakers. Take to…
June 13, 2021
AFI DOCS 2021: Sports Films
Now in the lead-up to the Euro cup, in the heat of NBA playoffs and closing out the French open, there is no question that June is an exciting month for sports, and with the AFI DOCS 2021 film festival just around the corner, we are here to remind you that June is an even…
March 6, 2020
AFI Alum Films to Screen at Tribeca 2020
Congratulations to the AFI alumni who will be screening their films at the Tribeca Film Festival! The festival will take place in New York City from April 15-26. Here are the 22 alumni and their 14 projects that will inspire east coast audiences: ASIA Daniella Nowitz (AFI Class of 2014), Cinematographer BLOOD AND…
October 4, 2019
THE BANKER World Premiere to Close AFI FEST 2019
THE BANKER, Starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie, set as Closing Night Film for 33rd Edition of AFI FEST The 33rd edition of AFI FEST presented by Audi will close with the World Premiere of Apple’s new film THE BANKER, directed by George Nolfi (THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU) on Thursday, November 21 at the historic…
September 30, 2016
The White House Student Film Festival To Take Place Sunday, October 2
The third annual White House Student Film Festival, a collaboration between AFI and the White House, will take place this Sunday, October 2, 2016. Watch it as AFI streams it live on Facebook that day starting at 1:00 p.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. PST. K-12 student filmmakers submitted over 700 films that incorporated the theme of...
October 16, 2015
Calling All Documentary Fans and Filmmakers
The American Film Institute's annual documentary film festival, AFI DOCS 2016, will take place June 22–26, 2016 in the nation's capital and is now open for entries. Each year, AFI DOCS presents a diverse slate of documentaries from around the world that draws documentary fans from the Washington metropolitan region and across the US and...
July 1, 2014
Get Easy Access to AFI FEST 2014
Love AFI FEST presented by Audi? You might want to consider the Cinepass Express for priority admission For the sixth consecutive year, AFI FEST continues to offer free tickets for screenings — unprecedented in the film festival world. But there’s another great option for the savvy AFI FEST attendee who wants to enjoy even easier...
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