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May 6, 2020

THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2020 AFI DOCS FILM FESTIVAL

June 12, 2018

AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE NAMES MICHAEL LUMPKIN DIRECTOR OF AFI FESTIVALS

August 2, 2017

MEET THE PRESS Hits the Big Screen for Its First-Ever Documentary Film Festival in Honor of Its 70th Anniversary

June 22, 2015

AFI DOCS FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Feature goes to WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE? Best Short goes to A CONVERSATION WITH MY BLACK SON Festival Convenes Global Filmmakers With U.S. and International Leaders

May 21, 2014

AFI DOCS UNVEILS FULL SLATE OF 2014 FILMS Celebration of Documentaries Presents 84 Films from 28 Countries June 18–22 Festival Opens with World Premiere of HOLBROOK/TWAIN: AN AMERICAN ODYSSEY Closes with LIFE ITSELF and Celebrates Alex Gibney as Guggenheim Honoree New Events Include Catalyst Screenings and the Filmmaker Engagement Program

June 25, 2013

AFI DOCS PRESENTED BY AUDI AWARD WINNERS  Audience Award for Best Feature goes to THE NEW BLACK Audience Award for Best Short goes to SLOMO

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