June 2, 2021
AFI Movie Club: BEGINNERS
A celebration of life brimming with wit and artistry, BEGINNERS is a semi-autobiographical story from director Mike Mills – whose father came out to his family at age 75 and lived his final years embracing the LGBTQ community and exploring his own identity as a gay man. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream BEGINNERS BEGINNERS - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE...
November 22, 2020
AFI Movie Club: 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
20TH CENTURY WOMEN, a nostalgic ode to director Mike Mills’ own childhood, follows Jamie – a young boy navigating relationships, punk rock and gender constructs – and the three women in his orbit, played by Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig and Elle Fanning. Annette Bening was honored with a tribute at AFI FEST 2016 presented by…
November 7, 2016
The AFI FEST Interview: Tributee Annette Bening, Star of 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
Annette Bening has triumphed on both stage and screen since the 1980s. Early in her career, she scored a Tony® nomination for her Broadway debut in COASTAL DISTURBANCES. She has four Academy Award® nominations to her name, for THE GRIFTERS (1990), AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999), BEING JULIA (2004) and THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (2010), plus…
October 13, 2016
Annette Bening to Be Honored at AFI FEST 2016
AFI FEST 2016 presented by Audi will honor actress Annette Bening with a Tribute and Centerpiece Gala screening at the festival. The Tribute will celebrate her extraordinary career and will include a conversation with the actress followed by A24’s 20TH CENTURY WOMEN (DIR Mike Mills) on Wednesday, November 16. Bening is a four-time Academy Award®…
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