"KING RICHARD ascends the throne of America’s most inspiring movies in this story of Venus and Serena Williams’ rise to become the greatest tennis players in history. Reinaldo Marcus Green’s sure hand charts this journey by focusing on family and the eternal, paternal drive that not only ensures opportunity, but insists on it. Will Smith’s...

Based on Chris Gardner’s true story of living on the streets while getting his life back on track, THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (2006) stars Will Smith. Through the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation, Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – a Trustee of the American Film Institute – have been invaluable supporters of AFI’s mission,...

Based on the remarkable true story of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world’s greatest sports legends , KING RICHARD (2021) stars Will Smith in the title role. Through their Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation, Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith– a Trustee of the American Film Institute...

ALI stars Will Smith in the title role and features AFI Trustee Jada Pinkett Smith as Sonji Roi. Will and Jada have been key supporters of AFI through the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation – with an emphasis on supporting and promoting female and nonbinary filmmakers through grants to AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women…

Another announced AFI FEST presented by Audi film, another world premiere. Sony Pictures' CONCUSSION — starring two-time Academy Award® nominee Will Smith, written and directed by Peter Landesman, and produced by Ridley Scott, Giannina Scott, David Wolthoff, Larry Shuman and Elizabeth Cantillon — will make its global debut and also be a Centerpiece Gala of AFI...